Spend 5 days immersed in the artistic culture of New York City, exploring historical and contemporary art collections in major museums and galleries.
6 days of travel at
$2,150 plus tuition
MUSE 360 / ART 310
3 Credit Hours
Instructed by
Kariann Fuqua & Kaleena Stasiak
Priority Deadline
March 6, 2026
Travel Overview
Go beyond textbooks and lecture halls. Study USA’s travel courses combine academic learning with hands-on, real world experiences. Every class maximizes its unique location with immersive activities.
You’ll earn academic credit, apply what you’re learning directly to your surroundings, and engage in lively class experiences—all guided by Ole Miss faculty.
What You'll Do
- Experience the rich artistic and cultural environment of NYC.
- Visit world-renowned museums, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and MOMA.
- Explore varied architectural styles of institutions, such as Frank Lloyd Wright’s Guggenheim Museum and the Frick Collection, which combines the original Beaux Arts building with the recent modernist addition.
- Tour Chelsea Galleries to explore contemporary work of local, national, and international artists.
- Visit to an artist studio to see art practice in action.
What You'll Learn
- Identify defining characteristics of art museums, their collections, and how they differ.
- Learn about the diverse architectural styles of museums and their reflection of their missions.
- Develop a deeper understanding of artworks and artists and their placement within art history.
- MUSE 360 students will immerse themselves in museums from a visitor perspective to understand how public programming helps achieve educational goals.
- ART 310 students will create a rich body of reference material that will inspire and influence their current art practice.
All activities are tentative and subject to change depending on scheduling, booking availability, and course adjustments.
Meet Your Instructors
All Study USA courses are designed and led by Ole Miss faculty. Your instructor(s) will be your first point of contact during your travels and lead you through all the class experiences.
Kariann Fuqua
Instructional Associate Professor/Director of Museum Studies
kfuqua@olemiss.edu
Kariann Fuqua is a practicing artist and has worked in the museum field as both a curator and gallery director. A recent solo exhibition of her work took place in New York City in 2025. She is a frequent visitor to museums wherever she travels and uses these experiences to teach both art and museum studies students the inner workings of these institutions. She has previously taught for Study USA, taking students to NYC. Ms. Fuqua is the Director of Museum Studies and teaches studio courses in drawing and painting in the Department of Art and Art History.
“I can’t wait to take students to the heart of the art world - New York. We will visit museums and galleries, so students can experience the wider world of artistic practice by seeing art in real life, tour world-class art institutions, and explore their collections.”
- Kariann Fuqua
Kaleena Stasiak
Assistant Professor of Art, Printmaking
krstasia@olemiss.edu
Kaleena Stasiak is an interdisciplinary artist who uses an assortment of mediums such as printmaking, textiles, and sculpture. Travelling and visiting museums are an important part of her art practice to fuel her research and provide inspiration. Ms. Stasiak has not previously taught for Study USA but has visited NYC often and each time the city reveals something new. Ms. Stasiak is the Area Head and Assistant Professor of Art, Printmaking in the Department of Art and Art History.
“I believe that travel and immersion in another city are integral parts of education that cannot be taught in the classroom. Witnessing these masterworks in person, placed in the context of a museum with other works, provides a unique understanding of art history. The city itself will become a classroom, expanding students’ perspectives on culture, history, and people.”
- Kaleena Stasiak