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Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, PRSRT STD U.S. Postage and Panama, separated in 1903, have a shared history stretching back five PAID ACADEMIC u u centuries. Here the conquistadores established the first permanent European settlement on the ARRANGEMENTS T HE J EWELS OF C OLOMBIA & P ANAMA ABROAD American mainland, and the abundance of gold led to the legend of . We invite you to discover these mythically beautiful countries with Jacqueline Terrassa, Managing Museum Educator for Cartagena, & Panama City Gallery and Studio Programs at the Metropolitan Museum. Begin in Cartagena, Colombia’s colonial gem on the Caribbean. Stroll the cobblestone streets Photo © Ildi Papp and visit La Popa Convent, founded in 1607. Chat with local artists during a private, after-hours Medellín. reception at Teatro Heredia before flying to the capital city of Bogotá. Explore the origins of the El OPTIONAL MEDELLIN PRELUDE Dorado myth on a curatorial tour of the Gold Museum, housing the world’s largest collection of December 2 to 5, 2014 pre-Hispanic gold pieces, and enjoy afternoon tea at the studio of a prominent Colombian artist. Spend a morning in the well-preserved, 16th-century town of . Discover vibrant and entrepreneurial Medellín, located in a beautiful valley and known as the “City of Eternal Spring” due Fly to Panama City for an architectural tour of its historic district, a UNESCO World to its mild temperatures year-round. Visit the Botanical Garden Heritage site. Visit the Bridge of Life Museum, designed by Frank Gehry, and the precious ornaments with its many tropical and desert plants, and marvel at the displayed at the Museo Antropológico Reina wooden architectural structure called the Orquideorama that Torres de Araúz, the country’s finest museum weaves its way through the garden’s heart. At the Museo of pre-Columbian artifacts. Lastly, take an up- de Antioquia, view the extensive collection of works by TRAVELING WITH YOU Medellín native Fernando Botero. Experience the famous metro u THE JEWELS OF COLOMBIA & PANAMA u close look at the Panama Canal, an engineering u marvel celebrating its centennial, during a partial system on a cable car ride to the España Library, as you enjoy Cartagena, Bogotá & Panama City December 5 to 13, 2014 As Managing Museum panoramic views and learn about the city’s transformation as transit aboard a privately chartered vessel. Educator for Gallery and a result of its transportation, education, and art initiatives. Studio Programs at the Met, An optional three-day prelude is offered On a full-day excursion, explore Santa Elena, the birthplace in Medellín, Colombia. of the ornate flower arrangements called silletas that are the Jackie Terrassa leads public cornerstone of the annual Flower Festival, Feria de Las Flores. programs where visitors of We hope you will join us on this Accommodations for three nights are at Hotel Park 10 in the all ages engage with original privileged discovery of these enchanting lands. upscale Poblado neighborhood. u works of art and participate in art-making experiences that Sincerely, connect them with artists, artworks, and creative processes. Previously, she led public programs at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; served as Head of Planning at the Emily K. Rafferty Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, President Smithsonian Institution; and worked in various leadership capacities at the David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago. She directs Panama City the Museum Education Division of the National Cartagena Art Education Association; has taught museum Panama PANAMA studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago; Canal written and presented on art and art education; Medellín and served on the panels of several distinguished Bogotá institutions, including the National Endowment for Pacific A traditional silleta at the Feria de Las Flores. COLOMBIA the Arts. Ms. Terrassa was born and raised in Puerto Ocean Rico and is a native Spanish speaker. u u u u u December 5 to 13, 2014 u

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Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, PRSRT STD U.S. Postage Colombia and Panama, separated in 1903, have a shared history stretching back five PAID ACADEMIC u u centuries. Here the conquistadores established the first permanent European settlement on the ARRANGEMENTS T HE J EWELS OF C OLOMBIA & P ANAMA ABROAD American mainland, and the abundance of gold led to the legend of El Dorado. We invite you to discover these mythically beautiful countries with Jacqueline Terrassa, Managing Museum Educator for Cartagena, Bogotá & Panama City Gallery and Studio Programs at the Metropolitan Museum. Begin in Cartagena, Colombia’s colonial gem on the Caribbean. Stroll the cobblestone streets Photo © Ildi Papp and visit La Popa Convent, founded in 1607. Chat with local artists during a private, after-hours Medellín. reception at Teatro Heredia before flying to the capital city of Bogotá. Explore the origins of the El OPTIONAL MEDELLIN PRELUDE Dorado myth on a curatorial tour of the Gold Museum, housing the world’s largest collection of December 2 to 5, 2014 pre-Hispanic gold pieces, and enjoy afternoon tea at the studio of a prominent Colombian artist. Spend a morning in the well-preserved, 16th-century town of Villa de Leyva. Discover vibrant and entrepreneurial Medellín, located in a beautiful valley and known as the “City of Eternal Spring” due Fly to Panama City for an architectural tour of its historic district, a UNESCO World to its mild temperatures year-round. Visit the Botanical Garden Heritage site. Visit the Bridge of Life Museum, designed by Frank Gehry, and the precious ornaments with its many tropical and desert plants, and marvel at the displayed at the Museo Antropológico Reina wooden architectural structure called the Orquideorama that Torres de Araúz, the country’s finest museum weaves its way through the garden’s heart. At the Museo of pre-Columbian artifacts. Lastly, take an up- de Antioquia, view the extensive collection of works by TRAVELING WITH YOU Medellín native Fernando Botero. Experience the famous metro u THE JEWELS OF COLOMBIA & PANAMA u close look at the Panama Canal, an engineering u marvel celebrating its centennial, during a partial system on a cable car ride to the España Library, as you enjoy Cartagena, Bogotá & Panama City December 5 to 13, 2014 As Managing Museum panoramic views and learn about the city’s transformation as transit aboard a privately chartered vessel. Educator for Gallery and a result of its transportation, education, and art initiatives. Studio Programs at the Met, An optional three-day prelude is offered On a full-day excursion, explore Santa Elena, the birthplace Jackie Terrassa leads public in Medellín, Colombia. of the ornate flower arrangements called silletas that are the cornerstone of the annual Flower Festival, Feria de Las Flores. programs where visitors of We hope you will join us on this all ages engage with original Accommodations for three nights are at Hotel Park 10 in the privileged discovery of these enchanting lands. upscale Poblado neighborhood. u works of art and participate in art-making experiences that Sincerely, connect them with artists, artworks, and creative processes. Previously, she led public programs at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; served as Head of Planning at the Emily K. Rafferty Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, President Smithsonian Institution; and worked in various leadership capacities at the David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago. She directs Panama City the Museum Education Division of the National Cartagena Art Education Association; has taught museum Panama PANAMA studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago; Canal written and presented on art and art education; Medellín and served on the panels of several distinguished Bogotá institutions, including the National Endowment for Pacific A traditional silleta at the Feria de Las Flores. COLOMBIA the Arts. Ms. Terrassa was born and raised in Puerto Ocean Rico and is a native Spanish speaker. u u u u u December 5 to 13, 2014 u

www.metmuseum.org/travel u u www.metmuseum.org/travel T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT 1000 F IFTH A VENUE N EW Y ORK, N EW Y ORK 10028 u u u u u u u T ERMS & C ONDITIONS u BOGOTA u u AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with T HE J EWELS OF C OLOMBIA & P ANAMA Monday, December 8 air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group PROGRAM RATE $8,995 airfare when available, suggested group flights, or your own individual requests, (Per person, double occupancy) for a processing fee of $40 per person. Complete details will be provided in your Following a morning lecture, discover the high Andean city confirmation mailing. Cartagena, Bogotá & Panama City SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $1,450 PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,000 per person, payable to Academic of Bogotá, beginning with a visit to its oldest neighbor- Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is hood, La Candelaria. On an architectural walking tour, NOTE: The international flight from Bogotá, Colombia to Panama required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be December 5 to 13, 2014 received 120 days prior to departure. City, Panama on December 10, 2014 is not included in the program see the highlights of this area, including Plaza de Bolívar, HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive ______­­u­­______La Catedral Primada, and Casa de Nariño, the home and rate. It is an obligatory flight that we will arrange for you. Upon walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other locations receipt of registration, information indicating the exact flight and its workplace of the President. Enjoy a curatorial tour of the Museo not handicapped accessible. Any condition that may require assistance or special MIAMI u CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA cost will be sent to you. medical attention must be reported at the time of your reservation. del Oro (the Gold Museum), which is home to over 34,000 PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videotapes of participants of Friday, December 5 pre-Hispanic gold pieces. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit RATE INCLUDES Travel With the Met trips may be used for educational and promotional purposes by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. u the Museo Botero. This evening, attend a lecture on current Eight nights hotel accommodations as per itinerary INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / Depart Miami on an afternoon flight to Cartagena. Transfer Colombian politics before dinner with special guests. BAGGAGE / ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. to the Charleston Santa Teresa Hotel, located within the u Buffet breakfast daily, seven lunches, and five dinners; wine CANCELLATION PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. AAA will send an insurance application upon receipt of deposit, although you may select any insurer of your choice. Photo © Balashark Old City of Cartagena. Gather this evening for a welcome with dinners; coffee / tea and bottled water with all meals CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the dinner and introductory remarks by Jackie Terrassa. Panama Canal. discretion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) and AAA. All prices quoted u Enrichment program of lectures and special events are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares, and currency exchange rates in effect at time of brochure printing and are subject to change without notice. Deviations from CARTAGENA BOGOTA u PANAMA CITY, PANAMA u Escorted sightseeing and entrance fees for visits the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of the Met is limited to educational Saturday, December 6 Wednesday, December 10 u Internal Economy Class airfare: Cartagena to Bogotá sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts

Photo © NTCo only as an agent for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations, and all other services, relating to The Program. AAA, the Met, and/or their agents u Airport / hotel / airport group transfers Following a morning lecture, explore this historic walled A morning flight takes us to Panama City. Upon arrival, visit the Modern Panama City, Panama. assume no responsibility or liability for any act, error, or omission, or for any injury, loss, accident, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect city with its many fortresses built to expel pirates. Founded Museo Antropológico Reina Torres de Araúz, Panama’s finest u Taxes, service; porterage for one suitcase per person in any aircraft, ship, train, bus, or other carrier, or through neglect or default of by the Spaniards, its San Pedro Claver Church, the cathedral museum of pre-Columbian artifacts, to view the collection of PANAMA CITY any subcontractor or other third party, which may be used wholly or in part in the and the Inquisition Museum are of particular interest. In gold huacas (precious objects) and painted ceramics. Continue u Gratuities to local guides and drivers performance of their duty to the participants of The Program. The passage ticket Friday, December 12 issued by the carrier is the sole contract between the participant and the carrier. Nor the early afternoon, visit the Castillo San Felipe, a fortress to the elegant Bristol Hotel Panama for lunch and check-in. In will AAA or the Met and/or their agents be responsible for loss, injury, damages, or NOT INCLUDED IN RATE International airfare; passport fees; expenses to persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostili- designed by Dutch engineer Richard Carr in 1657. Continue Photo © traveler1116 the late afternoon, discover the Frank Gehry-designed Bridge of Today we board a privately chartered vessel for a partial alcoholic beverages other than wine at dinners; personal items and ties, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, or other such causes in connection with The to the 17th-century La Popa Convent, situated on a hill Life Museum, which showcases the biodiversity of the Isthmus Program or anything beyond their reasonable control. AAA is not responsible for Castillo San Felipe, Cartagena. transit of the Panama Canal. This evening, toast a memorable expenses; airport transfers for those not on group flights; excess with spectacular views over Cartagena and the harbor. This of Panama. Dinner is at a local restaurant. transportation or other program delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss trip at our farewell dinner at the hotel. baggage; trip insurance; any other items not specifically mentioned of time that may be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the evening, attend a private after-hours reception with local as included. comfort or well-being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the CARTAGENA u BOGOTA, COLOMBIA itinerary at any time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will be made artists at Teatro Heredia. Dinner is at leisure. OPTIONAL MEDELLIN PRELUDE $1,450 per person. Single PANAMA CITY u­ without penalty to AAA or the Met. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne Sunday, December 7 PANAMA CITY MIAMI supplement $200. Includes three nights at the Hotel Park 10; breakfast Thursday, December 11 by the participants. Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the Saturday, December 13 daily, two lunches, and one dinner; internal Economy Class airfare: participant at all times. AAA and The Met reserve the right to accept or decline any Depart Cartagena on an early afternoon flight to Bogotá. Medellín to Cartagena; sightseeing as noted. person as a participant at any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from Attend a lecture on Panama City before an architectural tour The Program at their own expense when such an action is determined by AAA or Upon arrival, we have been invited to the studio of a prominent Depart for the airport and the return flights home. u the Met to be in the best interest of the participant’s health and safety, or the general artist for a visit and afternoon tea. Transfer to the luxurious of Casco Viejo, the first Spanish settlement on the Pacific welfare of the other participants. Ocean. See Plaza de la Catedral, Palacio de las Garzas, and CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy to JW Marriott Hotel for check-in and dinner. offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which may include Las Bóvedas. Continue to the Miraflores Locks Visitor’s T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship charters; communi- Center, for an overview of the history and operations of cation expenses; development/promotional expenses; and the loss of time that might have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations must be made in writing to the Panama Canal. If the timing is right, we will have an The Jewels of Colombia & Panama: Cartagena, Bogotá & Panama City u December 5 to 13, 2014 the offices of AAA and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrative fee. All up-close look at a ship crossing through the two-stage dock. refunds are limited to amounts actually received by AAA and are the sole responsibility RESERVATION APPLICATION of AAA; the Met shall have no liability for refunds. At the time AAA receives written Dinner is at leisure. To reserve a place, please return this form along with your deposit of $2,000 per notification of cancellation, the following cancellation charges will apply: cancellations OPTIONAL MEDELLÍN PRELUDE received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees) payable to p I/We wish to join the optional Medellín prelude ($1,450 per person; per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50 percent of Academic Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor, New single supplement $200). the program cost per person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within York, NY 10018-3721. 60 days of departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day FORM OF PAYMENT of departure, or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, if any, will be assessed in accordance with airline regulations. All group ______p Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad) Names in Full as on Passports. Please Print. fare tickets must be issued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither Photo courtesy of the Museo del Oro / photo © Juan Mayr p Credit card (may be used for deposit only) AAA nor the Met shall be liable for any airline cancellation penalties incurred by the purchase of a non-refundable ticket. In the case of a cancellation due to shortage ______Muisca Offering, 600 C.E. - 1600 C.E., Museo del Oro, Bogotá. ______of participants, AAA will attempt to notify all participants at least 45 days prior to Name on Credit Card departure. However, AAA reserves the right to cancel The Program prior to departure for any reason and, in such case, reimbursement of refundable costs of the trip by BOGOTA u VILLA DE LEYVA, COLOMBIA ______Address ______AAA shall constitute full settlement with the participant. In the unlikely event that Tuesday, December 9 Credit Card Number a dispute arises between a participant and AAA or the Met, the following condi- tions will apply: (a) the dispute will be settled by binding arbitration administered ______by the American Arbitration Association in New York, NY; (b) the dispute will be City State Zip ______governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to which a Depart early this morning for Villa de Leyva, founded in 3- or 4-Digit Security Code Expiration Date participant shall be entitled under any and all circumstances will be the sum of all 1572 and considered the best-preserved colonial town in all ______monies actually received from the participant by AAA. The participant agrees that Telephone (Home) (Business) Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and of Colombia. Explore Plaza Mayor and walk the side streets this is a fair and reasonable limitation on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program. I/We agree to full payment by that a participant may suffer. Upon payment of the deposit to AAA, the participant to admire the red-tile-roofed houses with bougainvillea- ______check 120 days prior to departure. agrees to be bound by the above terms and conditions. Fax E-mail draped balconies. After lunch return to Bogotá, stopping at Copyright © 2014 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40 ______© Victoria Murillo/Istmophoto.com Photo © traveler1116 Photo © dc_colombia El Infiernito, site of Pre-Columbian ruins and the village of ACCOMMODATIONS Signature (Required) Date San Pedro Claver Church, Cartagena. Colorful houses, Bogotá. Ráquira. The evening is at leisure in Bogotá. Bridge of Life Museum, Panama City. Hotel Room Preference q Double q Twin q Single (at a supplement of $1,450) ______I wish to share a room with ______Signature (Required) Date u ­­ u ­u ­­ ­ u T HE J EWELS OF C OLOMBIA & P ANAMA C ARTAGENA, B OGOTA & P ANAMA C ITY On the front cover: Dancing in Colombia by Fernando Botero (Colombian, born 1932). 1980. Oil on For additional information, please contact Academic Arrangements Abroad canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Anonymous Gift, 1983 (1983.251). Back cover: Dancing in Telephone: 212-514-8921 or 800-221-1944 u Fax: 212-344-7493 u E-mail: [email protected] u www.metmuseum.org/travel Colombia (detail) and statue of Christopher Columbus in the Plaza de la Aduana, Cartagena, Colombia. u u u u u u u T ERMS & C ONDITIONS u BOGOTA u u AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with T HE J EWELS OF C OLOMBIA & P ANAMA Monday, December 8 air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group PROGRAM RATE $8,995 airfare when available, suggested group flights, or your own individual requests, (Per person, double occupancy) for a processing fee of $40 per person. Complete details will be provided in your Following a morning lecture, discover the high Andean city confirmation mailing. Cartagena, Bogotá & Panama City SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $1,450 PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,000 per person, payable to Academic of Bogotá, beginning with a visit to its oldest neighbor- Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is hood, La Candelaria. On an architectural walking tour, NOTE: The international flight from Bogotá, Colombia to Panama required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be December 5 to 13, 2014 received 120 days prior to departure. City, Panama on December 10, 2014 is not included in the program see the highlights of this area, including Plaza de Bolívar, HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive ______­­u­­______La Catedral Primada, and Casa de Nariño, the home and rate. It is an obligatory flight that we will arrange for you. Upon walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other locations receipt of registration, information indicating the exact flight and its workplace of the President. Enjoy a curatorial tour of the Museo not handicapped accessible. Any condition that may require assistance or special MIAMI u CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA cost will be sent to you. medical attention must be reported at the time of your reservation. del Oro (the Gold Museum), which is home to over 34,000 PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videotapes of participants of Friday, December 5 pre-Hispanic gold pieces. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit RATE INCLUDES Travel With the Met trips may be used for educational and promotional purposes by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. u the Museo Botero. This evening, attend a lecture on current Eight nights hotel accommodations as per itinerary INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / Depart Miami on an afternoon flight to Cartagena. Transfer Colombian politics before dinner with special guests. BAGGAGE / ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. to the Charleston Santa Teresa Hotel, located within the u Buffet breakfast daily, seven lunches, and five dinners; wine CANCELLATION PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. AAA will send an insurance application upon receipt of deposit, although you may select any insurer of your choice. Photo © Balashark Old City of Cartagena. Gather this evening for a welcome with dinners; coffee / tea and bottled water with all meals CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the dinner and introductory remarks by Jackie Terrassa. Panama Canal. discretion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) and AAA. All prices quoted u Enrichment program of lectures and special events are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares, and currency exchange rates in effect at time of brochure printing and are subject to change without notice. Deviations from CARTAGENA BOGOTA u PANAMA CITY, PANAMA u Escorted sightseeing and entrance fees for visits the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of the Met is limited to educational Saturday, December 6 Wednesday, December 10 u Internal Economy Class airfare: Cartagena to Bogotá sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts

Photo © NTCo only as an agent for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations, and all other services, relating to The Program. AAA, the Met, and/or their agents u Airport / hotel / airport group transfers Following a morning lecture, explore this historic walled A morning flight takes us to Panama City. Upon arrival, visit the Modern Panama City, Panama. assume no responsibility or liability for any act, error, or omission, or for any injury, loss, accident, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect city with its many fortresses built to expel pirates. Founded Museo Antropológico Reina Torres de Araúz, Panama’s finest u Taxes, service; porterage for one suitcase per person in any aircraft, ship, train, bus, or other carrier, or through neglect or default of by the Spaniards, its San Pedro Claver Church, the cathedral museum of pre-Columbian artifacts, to view the collection of PANAMA CITY any subcontractor or other third party, which may be used wholly or in part in the and the Inquisition Museum are of particular interest. In gold huacas (precious objects) and painted ceramics. Continue u Gratuities to local guides and drivers performance of their duty to the participants of The Program. The passage ticket Friday, December 12 issued by the carrier is the sole contract between the participant and the carrier. Nor the early afternoon, visit the Castillo San Felipe, a fortress to the elegant Bristol Hotel Panama for lunch and check-in. In will AAA or the Met and/or their agents be responsible for loss, injury, damages, or NOT INCLUDED IN RATE International airfare; passport fees; expenses to persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostili- designed by Dutch engineer Richard Carr in 1657. Continue Photo © traveler1116 the late afternoon, discover the Frank Gehry-designed Bridge of Today we board a privately chartered vessel for a partial alcoholic beverages other than wine at dinners; personal items and ties, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, or other such causes in connection with The to the 17th-century La Popa Convent, situated on a hill Life Museum, which showcases the biodiversity of the Isthmus Program or anything beyond their reasonable control. AAA is not responsible for Castillo San Felipe, Cartagena. transit of the Panama Canal. This evening, toast a memorable expenses; airport transfers for those not on group flights; excess with spectacular views over Cartagena and the harbor. This of Panama. Dinner is at a local restaurant. transportation or other program delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss trip at our farewell dinner at the hotel. baggage; trip insurance; any other items not specifically mentioned of time that may be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the evening, attend a private after-hours reception with local as included. comfort or well-being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the CARTAGENA u BOGOTA, COLOMBIA itinerary at any time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will be made artists at Teatro Heredia. Dinner is at leisure. OPTIONAL MEDELLIN PRELUDE $1,450 per person. Single PANAMA CITY u­ without penalty to AAA or the Met. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne Sunday, December 7 PANAMA CITY MIAMI supplement $200. Includes three nights at the Hotel Park 10; breakfast Thursday, December 11 by the participants. Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the Saturday, December 13 daily, two lunches, and one dinner; internal Economy Class airfare: participant at all times. AAA and The Met reserve the right to accept or decline any Depart Cartagena on an early afternoon flight to Bogotá. Medellín to Cartagena; sightseeing as noted. person as a participant at any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from Attend a lecture on Panama City before an architectural tour The Program at their own expense when such an action is determined by AAA or Upon arrival, we have been invited to the studio of a prominent Depart for the airport and the return flights home. u the Met to be in the best interest of the participant’s health and safety, or the general artist for a visit and afternoon tea. Transfer to the luxurious of Casco Viejo, the first Spanish settlement on the Pacific welfare of the other participants. Ocean. See Plaza de la Catedral, Palacio de las Garzas, and CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy to JW Marriott Hotel for check-in and dinner. offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which may include Las Bóvedas. Continue to the Miraflores Locks Visitor’s T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship charters; communi- Center, for an overview of the history and operations of cation expenses; development/promotional expenses; and the loss of time that might have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations must be made in writing to the Panama Canal. If the timing is right, we will have an The Jewels of Colombia & Panama: Cartagena, Bogotá & Panama City u December 5 to 13, 2014 the offices of AAA and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrative fee. All up-close look at a ship crossing through the two-stage dock. refunds are limited to amounts actually received by AAA and are the sole responsibility RESERVATION APPLICATION of AAA; the Met shall have no liability for refunds. At the time AAA receives written Dinner is at leisure. To reserve a place, please return this form along with your deposit of $2,000 per notification of cancellation, the following cancellation charges will apply: cancellations OPTIONAL MEDELLÍN PRELUDE received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees) payable to p I/We wish to join the optional Medellín prelude ($1,450 per person; per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50 percent of Academic Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor, New single supplement $200). the program cost per person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within York, NY 10018-3721. 60 days of departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day FORM OF PAYMENT of departure, or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, if any, will be assessed in accordance with airline regulations. All group ______p Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad) Names in Full as on Passports. Please Print. fare tickets must be issued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither Photo courtesy of the Museo del Oro / photo © Juan Mayr p Credit card (may be used for deposit only) AAA nor the Met shall be liable for any airline cancellation penalties incurred by the purchase of a non-refundable ticket. In the case of a cancellation due to shortage ______Muisca Offering, 600 C.E. - 1600 C.E., Museo del Oro, Bogotá. ______of participants, AAA will attempt to notify all participants at least 45 days prior to Name on Credit Card departure. However, AAA reserves the right to cancel The Program prior to departure for any reason and, in such case, reimbursement of refundable costs of the trip by BOGOTA u VILLA DE LEYVA, COLOMBIA ______Address ______AAA shall constitute full settlement with the participant. In the unlikely event that Tuesday, December 9 Credit Card Number a dispute arises between a participant and AAA or the Met, the following condi- tions will apply: (a) the dispute will be settled by binding arbitration administered ______by the American Arbitration Association in New York, NY; (b) the dispute will be City State Zip ______governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to which a Depart early this morning for Villa de Leyva, founded in 3- or 4-Digit Security Code Expiration Date participant shall be entitled under any and all circumstances will be the sum of all 1572 and considered the best-preserved colonial town in all ______monies actually received from the participant by AAA. The participant agrees that Telephone (Home) (Business) Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and of Colombia. Explore Plaza Mayor and walk the side streets this is a fair and reasonable limitation on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program. I/We agree to full payment by that a participant may suffer. Upon payment of the deposit to AAA, the participant to admire the red-tile-roofed houses with bougainvillea- ______check 120 days prior to departure. agrees to be bound by the above terms and conditions. Fax E-mail draped balconies. After lunch return to Bogotá, stopping at Copyright © 2014 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40 ______© Victoria Murillo/Istmophoto.com Photo © traveler1116 Photo © dc_colombia El Infiernito, site of Pre-Columbian ruins and the village of ACCOMMODATIONS Signature (Required) Date San Pedro Claver Church, Cartagena. Colorful houses, Bogotá. Ráquira. The evening is at leisure in Bogotá. Bridge of Life Museum, Panama City. Hotel Room Preference q Double q Twin q Single (at a supplement of $1,450) ______I wish to share a room with ______Signature (Required) Date u ­­ u ­u ­­ ­ u T HE J EWELS OF C OLOMBIA & P ANAMA C ARTAGENA, B OGOTA & P ANAMA C ITY On the front cover: Dancing in Colombia by Fernando Botero (Colombian, born 1932). 1980. Oil on For additional information, please contact Academic Arrangements Abroad canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Anonymous Gift, 1983 (1983.251). Back cover: Dancing in Telephone: 212-514-8921 or 800-221-1944 u Fax: 212-344-7493 u E-mail: [email protected] u www.metmuseum.org/travel Colombia (detail) and statue of Christopher Columbus in the Plaza de la Aduana, Cartagena, Colombia. u u u u u u u T ERMS & C ONDITIONS u BOGOTA u u AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with T HE J EWELS OF C OLOMBIA & P ANAMA Monday, December 8 air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group PROGRAM RATE $8,995 airfare when available, suggested group flights, or your own individual requests, (Per person, double occupancy) for a processing fee of $40 per person. Complete details will be provided in your Following a morning lecture, discover the high Andean city confirmation mailing. Cartagena, Bogotá & Panama City SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $1,450 PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,000 per person, payable to Academic of Bogotá, beginning with a visit to its oldest neighbor- Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is hood, La Candelaria. On an architectural walking tour, NOTE: The international flight from Bogotá, Colombia to Panama required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be December 5 to 13, 2014 received 120 days prior to departure. City, Panama on December 10, 2014 is not included in the program see the highlights of this area, including Plaza de Bolívar, HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive ______­­u­­______La Catedral Primada, and Casa de Nariño, the home and rate. It is an obligatory flight that we will arrange for you. Upon walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other locations receipt of registration, information indicating the exact flight and its workplace of the President. Enjoy a curatorial tour of the Museo not handicapped accessible. Any condition that may require assistance or special MIAMI u CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA cost will be sent to you. medical attention must be reported at the time of your reservation. del Oro (the Gold Museum), which is home to over 34,000 PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videotapes of participants of Friday, December 5 pre-Hispanic gold pieces. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit RATE INCLUDES Travel With the Met trips may be used for educational and promotional purposes by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. u the Museo Botero. This evening, attend a lecture on current Eight nights hotel accommodations as per itinerary INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / Depart Miami on an afternoon flight to Cartagena. Transfer Colombian politics before dinner with special guests. BAGGAGE / ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. to the Charleston Santa Teresa Hotel, located within the u Buffet breakfast daily, seven lunches, and five dinners; wine CANCELLATION PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. AAA will send an insurance application upon receipt of deposit, although you may select any insurer of your choice. Photo © Balashark Old City of Cartagena. Gather this evening for a welcome with dinners; coffee / tea and bottled water with all meals CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the dinner and introductory remarks by Jackie Terrassa. Panama Canal. discretion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) and AAA. All prices quoted u Enrichment program of lectures and special events are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares, and currency exchange rates in effect at time of brochure printing and are subject to change without notice. Deviations from CARTAGENA BOGOTA u PANAMA CITY, PANAMA u Escorted sightseeing and entrance fees for visits the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of the Met is limited to educational Saturday, December 6 Wednesday, December 10 u Internal Economy Class airfare: Cartagena to Bogotá sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts

Photo © NTCo only as an agent for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations, and all other services, relating to The Program. AAA, the Met, and/or their agents u Airport / hotel / airport group transfers Following a morning lecture, explore this historic walled A morning flight takes us to Panama City. Upon arrival, visit the Modern Panama City, Panama. assume no responsibility or liability for any act, error, or omission, or for any injury, loss, accident, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect city with its many fortresses built to expel pirates. Founded Museo Antropológico Reina Torres de Araúz, Panama’s finest u Taxes, service; porterage for one suitcase per person in any aircraft, ship, train, bus, or other carrier, or through neglect or default of by the Spaniards, its San Pedro Claver Church, the cathedral museum of pre-Columbian artifacts, to view the collection of PANAMA CITY any subcontractor or other third party, which may be used wholly or in part in the and the Inquisition Museum are of particular interest. In gold huacas (precious objects) and painted ceramics. Continue u Gratuities to local guides and drivers performance of their duty to the participants of The Program. The passage ticket Friday, December 12 issued by the carrier is the sole contract between the participant and the carrier. Nor the early afternoon, visit the Castillo San Felipe, a fortress to the elegant Bristol Hotel Panama for lunch and check-in. In will AAA or the Met and/or their agents be responsible for loss, injury, damages, or NOT INCLUDED IN RATE International airfare; passport fees; expenses to persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostili- designed by Dutch engineer Richard Carr in 1657. Continue Photo © traveler1116 the late afternoon, discover the Frank Gehry-designed Bridge of Today we board a privately chartered vessel for a partial alcoholic beverages other than wine at dinners; personal items and ties, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, or other such causes in connection with The to the 17th-century La Popa Convent, situated on a hill Life Museum, which showcases the biodiversity of the Isthmus Program or anything beyond their reasonable control. AAA is not responsible for Castillo San Felipe, Cartagena. transit of the Panama Canal. This evening, toast a memorable expenses; airport transfers for those not on group flights; excess with spectacular views over Cartagena and the harbor. This of Panama. Dinner is at a local restaurant. transportation or other program delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss trip at our farewell dinner at the hotel. baggage; trip insurance; any other items not specifically mentioned of time that may be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the evening, attend a private after-hours reception with local as included. comfort or well-being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the CARTAGENA u BOGOTA, COLOMBIA itinerary at any time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will be made artists at Teatro Heredia. Dinner is at leisure. OPTIONAL MEDELLIN PRELUDE $1,450 per person. Single PANAMA CITY u­ without penalty to AAA or the Met. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne Sunday, December 7 PANAMA CITY MIAMI supplement $200. Includes three nights at the Hotel Park 10; breakfast Thursday, December 11 by the participants. Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the Saturday, December 13 daily, two lunches, and one dinner; internal Economy Class airfare: participant at all times. AAA and The Met reserve the right to accept or decline any Depart Cartagena on an early afternoon flight to Bogotá. Medellín to Cartagena; sightseeing as noted. person as a participant at any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from Attend a lecture on Panama City before an architectural tour The Program at their own expense when such an action is determined by AAA or Upon arrival, we have been invited to the studio of a prominent Depart for the airport and the return flights home. u the Met to be in the best interest of the participant’s health and safety, or the general artist for a visit and afternoon tea. Transfer to the luxurious of Casco Viejo, the first Spanish settlement on the Pacific welfare of the other participants. Ocean. See Plaza de la Catedral, Palacio de las Garzas, and CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy to JW Marriott Hotel for check-in and dinner. offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which may include Las Bóvedas. Continue to the Miraflores Locks Visitor’s T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship charters; communi- Center, for an overview of the history and operations of cation expenses; development/promotional expenses; and the loss of time that might have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations must be made in writing to the Panama Canal. If the timing is right, we will have an The Jewels of Colombia & Panama: Cartagena, Bogotá & Panama City u December 5 to 13, 2014 the offices of AAA and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrative fee. All up-close look at a ship crossing through the two-stage dock. refunds are limited to amounts actually received by AAA and are the sole responsibility RESERVATION APPLICATION of AAA; the Met shall have no liability for refunds. At the time AAA receives written Dinner is at leisure. To reserve a place, please return this form along with your deposit of $2,000 per notification of cancellation, the following cancellation charges will apply: cancellations OPTIONAL MEDELLÍN PRELUDE received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees) payable to p I/We wish to join the optional Medellín prelude ($1,450 per person; per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50 percent of Academic Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor, New single supplement $200). the program cost per person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within York, NY 10018-3721. 60 days of departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day FORM OF PAYMENT of departure, or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, if any, will be assessed in accordance with airline regulations. All group ______p Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad) Names in Full as on Passports. Please Print. fare tickets must be issued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither Photo courtesy of the Museo del Oro / photo © Juan Mayr p Credit card (may be used for deposit only) AAA nor the Met shall be liable for any airline cancellation penalties incurred by the purchase of a non-refundable ticket. In the case of a cancellation due to shortage ______Muisca Offering, 600 C.E. - 1600 C.E., Museo del Oro, Bogotá. ______of participants, AAA will attempt to notify all participants at least 45 days prior to Name on Credit Card departure. However, AAA reserves the right to cancel The Program prior to departure for any reason and, in such case, reimbursement of refundable costs of the trip by BOGOTA u VILLA DE LEYVA, COLOMBIA ______Address ______AAA shall constitute full settlement with the participant. In the unlikely event that Tuesday, December 9 Credit Card Number a dispute arises between a participant and AAA or the Met, the following condi- tions will apply: (a) the dispute will be settled by binding arbitration administered ______by the American Arbitration Association in New York, NY; (b) the dispute will be City State Zip ______governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to which a Depart early this morning for Villa de Leyva, founded in 3- or 4-Digit Security Code Expiration Date participant shall be entitled under any and all circumstances will be the sum of all 1572 and considered the best-preserved colonial town in all ______monies actually received from the participant by AAA. The participant agrees that Telephone (Home) (Business) Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and of Colombia. Explore Plaza Mayor and walk the side streets this is a fair and reasonable limitation on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program. I/We agree to full payment by that a participant may suffer. Upon payment of the deposit to AAA, the participant to admire the red-tile-roofed houses with bougainvillea- ______check 120 days prior to departure. agrees to be bound by the above terms and conditions. Fax E-mail draped balconies. After lunch return to Bogotá, stopping at Copyright © 2014 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40 ______© Victoria Murillo/Istmophoto.com Photo © traveler1116 Photo © dc_colombia El Infiernito, site of Pre-Columbian ruins and the village of ACCOMMODATIONS Signature (Required) Date San Pedro Claver Church, Cartagena. Colorful houses, Bogotá. Ráquira. The evening is at leisure in Bogotá. Bridge of Life Museum, Panama City. Hotel Room Preference q Double q Twin q Single (at a supplement of $1,450) ______I wish to share a room with ______Signature (Required) Date u ­­ u ­u ­­ ­ u T HE J EWELS OF C OLOMBIA & P ANAMA C ARTAGENA, B OGOTA & P ANAMA C ITY On the front cover: Dancing in Colombia by Fernando Botero (Colombian, born 1932). 1980. Oil on For additional information, please contact Academic Arrangements Abroad canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Anonymous Gift, 1983 (1983.251). Back cover: Dancing in Telephone: 212-514-8921 or 800-221-1944 u Fax: 212-344-7493 u E-mail: [email protected] u www.metmuseum.org/travel Colombia (detail) and statue of Christopher Columbus in the Plaza de la Aduana, Cartagena, Colombia. T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT

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Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, PRSRT STD U.S. Postage Colombia and Panama, separated in 1903, have a shared history stretching back five PAID ACADEMIC u u centuries. Here the conquistadores established the first permanent European settlement on the ARRANGEMENTS T HE J EWELS OF C OLOMBIA & P ANAMA ABROAD American mainland, and the abundance of gold led to the legend of El Dorado. We invite you to discover these mythically beautiful countries with Jacqueline Terrassa, Managing Museum Educator for Cartagena, Bogotá & Panama City Gallery and Studio Programs at the Metropolitan Museum. Begin in Cartagena, Colombia’s colonial gem on the Caribbean. Stroll the cobblestone streets Photo © Ildi Papp and visit La Popa Convent, founded in 1607. Chat with local artists during a private, after-hours Medellín. reception at Teatro Heredia before flying to the capital city of Bogotá. Explore the origins of the El OPTIONAL MEDELLIN PRELUDE Dorado myth on a curatorial tour of the Gold Museum, housing the world’s largest collection of December 2 to 5, 2014 pre-Hispanic gold pieces, and enjoy afternoon tea at the studio of a prominent Colombian artist. Spend a morning in the well-preserved, 16th-century town of Villa de Leyva. Discover vibrant and entrepreneurial Medellín, located in a beautiful valley and known as the “City of Eternal Spring” due Fly to Panama City for an architectural tour of its historic district, a UNESCO World to its mild temperatures year-round. Visit the Botanical Garden Heritage site. Visit the Bridge of Life Museum, designed by Frank Gehry, and the precious ornaments with its many tropical and desert plants, and marvel at the displayed at the Museo Antropológico Reina wooden architectural structure called the Orquideorama that Torres de Araúz, the country’s finest museum weaves its way through the garden’s heart. At the Museo of pre-Columbian artifacts. Lastly, take an up- de Antioquia, view the extensive collection of works by TRAVELING WITH YOU Medellín native Fernando Botero. Experience the famous metro u THE JEWELS OF COLOMBIA & PANAMA u close look at the Panama Canal, an engineering

u marvel celebrating its centennial, during a partial system on a cable car ride to the España Library, as you enjoy Cartagena, Bogotá & Panama City December 5 to 13, 2014 As Managing Museum panoramic views and learn about the city’s transformation as transit aboard a privately chartered vessel. Educator for Gallery and a result of its transportation, education, and art initiatives. Studio Programs at the Met, An optional three-day prelude is offered On a full-day excursion, explore Santa Elena, the birthplace in Medellín, Colombia. of the ornate flower arrangements called silletas that are the Jackie Terrassa leads public cornerstone of the annual Flower Festival, Feria de Las Flores. programs where visitors of We hope you will join us on this Accommodations for three nights are at Hotel Park 10 in the all ages engage with original privileged discovery of these enchanting lands. upscale Poblado neighborhood. u works of art and participate in art-making experiences that Sincerely, connect them with artists, artworks, and creative processes. Previously, she led public programs at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; served as Head of Planning at the Emily K. Rafferty Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, President Smithsonian Institution; and worked in various leadership capacities at the David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago. She directs Panama City the Museum Education Division of the National Cartagena Art Education Association; has taught museum Panama PANAMA studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago; Canal written and presented on art and art education; Medellín and served on the panels of several distinguished Bogotá institutions, including the National Endowment for Pacific A traditional silleta at the Feria de Las Flores. COLOMBIA the Arts. Ms. Terrassa was born and raised in Puerto Ocean Rico and is a native Spanish speaker. u u u u u December 5 to 13, 2014 u

www.metmuseum.org/travel u u www.metmuseum.org/travel T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT 1000 F IFTH A VENUE N EW Y ORK, N EW Y ORK 10028 u u u u u u u T ERMS & C ONDITIONS u BOGOTA u u AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with T HE J EWELS OF C OLOMBIA & P ANAMA Monday, December 8 air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group PROGRAM RATE $8,995 airfare when available, suggested group flights, or your own individual requests, (Per person, double occupancy) for a processing fee of $40 per person. Complete details will be provided in your Following a morning lecture, discover the high Andean city confirmation mailing. Cartagena, Bogotá & Panama City SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $1,450 PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,000 per person, payable to Academic of Bogotá, beginning with a visit to its oldest neighbor- Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is hood, La Candelaria. On an architectural walking tour, NOTE: The international flight from Bogotá, Colombia to Panama required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be December 5 to 13, 2014 received 120 days prior to departure. City, Panama on December 10, 2014 is not included in the program see the highlights of this area, including Plaza de Bolívar, HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive ______­­u­­______La Catedral Primada, and Casa de Nariño, the home and rate. It is an obligatory flight that we will arrange for you. Upon walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other locations receipt of registration, information indicating the exact flight and its workplace of the President. Enjoy a curatorial tour of the Museo not handicapped accessible. Any condition that may require assistance or special MIAMI u CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA cost will be sent to you. medical attention must be reported at the time of your reservation. del Oro (the Gold Museum), which is home to over 34,000 PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videotapes of participants of Friday, December 5 pre-Hispanic gold pieces. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit RATE INCLUDES Travel With the Met trips may be used for educational and promotional purposes by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. u the Museo Botero. This evening, attend a lecture on current Eight nights hotel accommodations as per itinerary INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / Depart Miami on an afternoon flight to Cartagena. Transfer Colombian politics before dinner with special guests. BAGGAGE / ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. to the Charleston Santa Teresa Hotel, located within the u Buffet breakfast daily, seven lunches, and five dinners; wine CANCELLATION PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. AAA will send an insurance application upon receipt of deposit, although you may select any insurer of your choice. Photo © Balashark Old City of Cartagena. Gather this evening for a welcome with dinners; coffee / tea and bottled water with all meals CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the dinner and introductory remarks by Jackie Terrassa. Panama Canal. discretion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) and AAA. All prices quoted u Enrichment program of lectures and special events are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares, and currency exchange rates in effect at time of brochure printing and are subject to change without notice. Deviations from CARTAGENA BOGOTA u PANAMA CITY, PANAMA u Escorted sightseeing and entrance fees for visits the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of the Met is limited to educational Saturday, December 6 Wednesday, December 10 u Internal Economy Class airfare: Cartagena to Bogotá sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts

Photo © NTCo only as an agent for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations, and all other services, relating to The Program. AAA, the Met, and/or their agents u Airport / hotel / airport group transfers Following a morning lecture, explore this historic walled A morning flight takes us to Panama City. Upon arrival, visit the Modern Panama City, Panama. assume no responsibility or liability for any act, error, or omission, or for any injury, loss, accident, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect city with its many fortresses built to expel pirates. Founded Museo Antropológico Reina Torres de Araúz, Panama’s finest u Taxes, service; porterage for one suitcase per person in any aircraft, ship, train, bus, or other carrier, or through neglect or default of by the Spaniards, its San Pedro Claver Church, the cathedral museum of pre-Columbian artifacts, to view the collection of PANAMA CITY any subcontractor or other third party, which may be used wholly or in part in the and the Inquisition Museum are of particular interest. In gold huacas (precious objects) and painted ceramics. Continue u Gratuities to local guides and drivers performance of their duty to the participants of The Program. The passage ticket Friday, December 12 issued by the carrier is the sole contract between the participant and the carrier. Nor the early afternoon, visit the Castillo San Felipe, a fortress to the elegant Bristol Hotel Panama for lunch and check-in. In will AAA or the Met and/or their agents be responsible for loss, injury, damages, or NOT INCLUDED IN RATE International airfare; passport fees; expenses to persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostili- designed by Dutch engineer Richard Carr in 1657. Continue Photo © traveler1116 the late afternoon, discover the Frank Gehry-designed Bridge of Today we board a privately chartered vessel for a partial alcoholic beverages other than wine at dinners; personal items and ties, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, or other such causes in connection with The to the 17th-century La Popa Convent, situated on a hill Life Museum, which showcases the biodiversity of the Isthmus Program or anything beyond their reasonable control. AAA is not responsible for Castillo San Felipe, Cartagena. transit of the Panama Canal. This evening, toast a memorable expenses; airport transfers for those not on group flights; excess with spectacular views over Cartagena and the harbor. This of Panama. Dinner is at a local restaurant. transportation or other program delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss trip at our farewell dinner at the hotel. baggage; trip insurance; any other items not specifically mentioned of time that may be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the evening, attend a private after-hours reception with local as included. comfort or well-being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the CARTAGENA u BOGOTA, COLOMBIA itinerary at any time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will be made artists at Teatro Heredia. Dinner is at leisure. OPTIONAL MEDELLIN PRELUDE $1,450 per person. Single PANAMA CITY u­ without penalty to AAA or the Met. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne Sunday, December 7 PANAMA CITY MIAMI supplement $200. Includes three nights at the Hotel Park 10; breakfast Thursday, December 11 by the participants. Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the Saturday, December 13 daily, two lunches, and one dinner; internal Economy Class airfare: participant at all times. AAA and The Met reserve the right to accept or decline any Depart Cartagena on an early afternoon flight to Bogotá. Medellín to Cartagena; sightseeing as noted. person as a participant at any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from Attend a lecture on Panama City before an architectural tour The Program at their own expense when such an action is determined by AAA or Upon arrival, we have been invited to the studio of a prominent Depart for the airport and the return flights home. u the Met to be in the best interest of the participant’s health and safety, or the general artist for a visit and afternoon tea. Transfer to the luxurious of Casco Viejo, the first Spanish settlement on the Pacific welfare of the other participants. Ocean. See Plaza de la Catedral, Palacio de las Garzas, and CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy to JW Marriott Hotel for check-in and dinner. offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which may include Las Bóvedas. Continue to the Miraflores Locks Visitor’s T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship charters; communi- Center, for an overview of the history and operations of cation expenses; development/promotional expenses; and the loss of time that might have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations must be made in writing to the Panama Canal. If the timing is right, we will have an The Jewels of Colombia & Panama: Cartagena, Bogotá & Panama City u December 5 to 13, 2014 the offices of AAA and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrative fee. All up-close look at a ship crossing through the two-stage dock. refunds are limited to amounts actually received by AAA and are the sole responsibility RESERVATION APPLICATION of AAA; the Met shall have no liability for refunds. At the time AAA receives written Dinner is at leisure. To reserve a place, please return this form along with your deposit of $2,000 per notification of cancellation, the following cancellation charges will apply: cancellations OPTIONAL MEDELLÍN PRELUDE received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees) payable to p I/We wish to join the optional Medellín prelude ($1,450 per person; per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50 percent of Academic Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor, New single supplement $200). the program cost per person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within York, NY 10018-3721. 60 days of departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day FORM OF PAYMENT of departure, or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, if any, will be assessed in accordance with airline regulations. All group ______p Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad) Names in Full as on Passports. Please Print. fare tickets must be issued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither Photo courtesy of the Museo del Oro / photo © Juan Mayr p Credit card (may be used for deposit only) AAA nor the Met shall be liable for any airline cancellation penalties incurred by the purchase of a non-refundable ticket. In the case of a cancellation due to shortage ______Muisca Offering, 600 C.E. - 1600 C.E., Museo del Oro, Bogotá. ______of participants, AAA will attempt to notify all participants at least 45 days prior to Name on Credit Card departure. However, AAA reserves the right to cancel The Program prior to departure for any reason and, in such case, reimbursement of refundable costs of the trip by BOGOTA u VILLA DE LEYVA, COLOMBIA ______Address ______AAA shall constitute full settlement with the participant. In the unlikely event that Tuesday, December 9 Credit Card Number a dispute arises between a participant and AAA or the Met, the following condi- tions will apply: (a) the dispute will be settled by binding arbitration administered ______by the American Arbitration Association in New York, NY; (b) the dispute will be City State Zip ______governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to which a Depart early this morning for Villa de Leyva, founded in 3- or 4-Digit Security Code Expiration Date participant shall be entitled under any and all circumstances will be the sum of all 1572 and considered the best-preserved colonial town in all ______monies actually received from the participant by AAA. The participant agrees that Telephone (Home) (Business) Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and of Colombia. Explore Plaza Mayor and walk the side streets this is a fair and reasonable limitation on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program. I/We agree to full payment by that a participant may suffer. Upon payment of the deposit to AAA, the participant to admire the red-tile-roofed houses with bougainvillea- ______check 120 days prior to departure. agrees to be bound by the above terms and conditions. Fax E-mail draped balconies. After lunch return to Bogotá, stopping at Copyright © 2014 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40 ______© Victoria Murillo/Istmophoto.com Photo © traveler1116 Photo © dc_colombia El Infiernito, site of Pre-Columbian ruins and the village of ACCOMMODATIONS Signature (Required) Date San Pedro Claver Church, Cartagena. Colorful houses, Bogotá. Ráquira. The evening is at leisure in Bogotá. Bridge of Life Museum, Panama City. 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Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, PRSRT STD U.S. Postage Colombia and Panama, separated in 1903, have a shared history stretching back five PAID ACADEMIC u u centuries. Here the conquistadores established the first permanent European settlement on the ARRANGEMENTS T HE J EWELS OF C OLOMBIA & P ANAMA ABROAD American mainland, and the abundance of gold led to the legend of El Dorado. We invite you to discover these mythically beautiful countries with Jacqueline Terrassa, Managing Museum Educator for Cartagena, Bogotá & Panama City Gallery and Studio Programs at the Metropolitan Museum. Begin in Cartagena, Colombia’s colonial gem on the Caribbean. Stroll the cobblestone streets Photo © Ildi Papp and visit La Popa Convent, founded in 1607. Chat with local artists during a private, after-hours Medellín. reception at Teatro Heredia before flying to the capital city of Bogotá. Explore the origins of the El OPTIONAL MEDELLIN PRELUDE Dorado myth on a curatorial tour of the Gold Museum, housing the world’s largest collection of December 2 to 5, 2014 pre-Hispanic gold pieces, and enjoy afternoon tea at the studio of a prominent Colombian artist. Spend a morning in the well-preserved, 16th-century town of Villa de Leyva. Discover vibrant and entrepreneurial Medellín, located in a beautiful valley and known as the “City of Eternal Spring” due Fly to Panama City for an architectural tour of its historic district, a UNESCO World to its mild temperatures year-round. Visit the Botanical Garden Heritage site. Visit the Bridge of Life Museum, designed by Frank Gehry, and the precious ornaments with its many tropical and desert plants, and marvel at the displayed at the Museo Antropológico Reina wooden architectural structure called the Orquideorama that Torres de Araúz, the country’s finest museum weaves its way through the garden’s heart. At the Museo of pre-Columbian artifacts. Lastly, take an up- de Antioquia, view the extensive collection of works by TRAVELING WITH YOU Medellín native Fernando Botero. Experience the famous metro u THE JEWELS OF COLOMBIA & PANAMA u close look at the Panama Canal, an engineering

u marvel celebrating its centennial, during a partial system on a cable car ride to the España Library, as you enjoy Cartagena, Bogotá & Panama City December 5 to 13, 2014 As Managing Museum panoramic views and learn about the city’s transformation as transit aboard a privately chartered vessel. Educator for Gallery and a result of its transportation, education, and art initiatives. Studio Programs at the Met, An optional three-day prelude is offered On a full-day excursion, explore Santa Elena, the birthplace in Medellín, Colombia. of the ornate flower arrangements called silletas that are the Jackie Terrassa leads public cornerstone of the annual Flower Festival, Feria de Las Flores. programs where visitors of We hope you will join us on this Accommodations for three nights are at Hotel Park 10 in the all ages engage with original privileged discovery of these enchanting lands. upscale Poblado neighborhood. u works of art and participate in art-making experiences that Sincerely, connect them with artists, artworks, and creative processes. Previously, she led public programs at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; served as Head of Planning at the Emily K. Rafferty Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, President Smithsonian Institution; and worked in various leadership capacities at the David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago. She directs Panama City the Museum Education Division of the National Cartagena Art Education Association; has taught museum Panama PANAMA studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago; Canal written and presented on art and art education; Medellín and served on the panels of several distinguished Bogotá institutions, including the National Endowment for Pacific A traditional silleta at the Feria de Las Flores. COLOMBIA the Arts. Ms. Terrassa was born and raised in Puerto Ocean Rico and is a native Spanish speaker. u u u u u December 5 to 13, 2014 u

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