Paris, October 2023
Art Encounter Travel
Art Encounter has been leading travel programs throughout the world since 1986, from domestic visits to Detroit, New York, Sante Fe, Seattle, and Sedona to international excursions in Argentina, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, South Africa, Vietnam, Cuba, and more. Our trips offer the chance to experience the art world in a fresh and stimulating new way. By committing ourselves to organizing unique and diverse opportunities for global exploration, we provide otherwise unattainable access to private collections, artist studios, museums, and galleries, plus authentic local food and culture, all led by our knowledgeable and experienced professional teaching artists.
Upcoming trips
Marfa and El Paso, TX, March 2026
PAST TRIPS, INTERNATIONAL
Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2008
Vienna & Prague, Austria, 2011
Sao Paolo & Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2012
Montreal, Canada, 2018
Toronto, Canada, 2017
Vancouver & Victoria, Canada, 1998
Havana, Cuba, 13 trips 2000–2024
Copenhagen & Aarhus, Denmark, 2025
Côte d'Azur, France, 2001
Paris, France, 1999 & 2023
Berlin, Germany, 2010 & 2019
Dublin & Cork, Ireland, 2007
Milan, Italy, 2004
Tuscany & Umbria region, Italy, 2007
Venice, Tuscany, Umbria region, Florence, & Milan, Italy, 4 trips 2005–2015
Oaxaca, Puebla, San Miguel, & Mexico City, Mexico, 1998 & 1999
Cape Town & Johannesburg, South Africa, 2013
Andalucía, Spain, 2014
Madrid, Spain, 2024
San Sebastián & Barcelona, Spain, 2000
Hanoi & other cities, Vietnam & Cambodia, 2005
PAST TRIPS, DOMESTIC
Sedona, AZ, 1996 & 2002
Tucson, Phoenix, & Sedona, AZ, 1996 & 2002
Northern California, 1998 & 2019
Washington, D.C., 1994
Miami & Naples, FL, 2015 & 2020
Indiana, 2018
New Orleans, LA, 2018
Boston, MA, 2021
Detroit, MI, 2017 & 2019
Harbor Country, MI, 1988 & 1991
Minneapolis, MN, 1992
Sante Fe, NM, 11 trips 1987–2006
The Berkshires, NY, 2003, 2013, & 2014
New York City, NY, 8 trips 1999–2002
North Carolina, 2006
Portland, OR, 1996
Philadelphia, PA, 2012 & 2017
Pittsburgh, PA, 2022
Seattle, WA, 6 trips 1992–2005
“Thank you a million times over for organizing our adventure in Cuba. Your hard work, dedication, enthusiasm, and energy were evident as we moved around Havana and the surrounding area. The 'Art Encounters' were engaging, as well as educational… Each time I try to talk about the trip I become tongue tied (unusual for me) and become a bit emotional. Cuba and my 'Art Encounter' are part of my heart and soul...pictures could never retell the story or experience. Thank you.”
-Cuba Trip Art Encounter Traveler