field trips
Field trips are an integral part of the CGP experience. During their first three semesters, students take field trips to three major cities. Traditional destinations for these trips are Philadelphia, New York City, Boston, Toronto and Montreal. Each trip lasts about five days and includes a busy schedule of museum visits, behind-the- scenes tours and discussions with museum professionals. Alumni events are also included, and give students the opportunity to network with CGP graduates in the field. Though busy, the schedule also leaves some room for free time.
Students also take a number of regional day-trips. Destinations have included the Corning Museum of Glass, the New York State Bureau of Historic Sites, the New York State Museum, the Slate Valley Museum, and the Arkell Museum in Canajoharie. These trips reinforce and extend specific classroom topics, as well as adding to general museum knowledge. Finally, all the field trips provide students the opportunity to bond with their classmates in new settings.
Mandy Kritzek (class of '11) and President of American Association of Museums, Carl Nold (class of '78), at the 2009 Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Annual Meeting.
The Class of 2010 walks across the Brooklyn Bridge during their New York City field trip.