The Art & Culture of Cuba
December 2 - 9, 2017

The Art & Culture of Cuba

Spend a week immersed in Cuba’s rich culture and warm hospitality, with privileged access to its arts community. Stay at the Hotel Saratoga in Old Havana (which we will explore on a walking tour) and meet leading Cuban artists in their studios and homes and at private receptions. Travel west to spend a day in Cuba’s lush Pinar del Río province, known for its tobacco plantations and other crops. Specially arranged performances of theater, music, and dance will enhance our visit, as will lectures on Cuban history and art.
TRAVEL INSURANCE

 

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ADDITIONAL INFO

 

Faculty Host

Larry Silver

Larry Silver is the Farquhar Professor of Art History at Penn. He is a specialist in European art history, studying the painting and graphics of Northern Europe, but also has worked on world art history . In 1992 he authored a textbook on world art, Art in History. He previously taught at Berkeley and Northwestern and has been at Penn since 1997. His previous trips with Penn Alumni Travel include Sicily, Turkey, Iceland, Machu Picchu to the Galapagos, and India, and he has sailed and taught five times on the floating university, Semester at Sea, to every continent except Antarctica.  At Penn, Professor Silver also works with the undergraduate research projects of University Scholars and is chair of the Faculty Editorial Board of Penn Press.   

 

Staff Host

Elise Betz

Elize M. Betz is the Executive Director of Alumni Relations at the University of Pennsylvania. She came to Penn in 2000 as a member of The Penn Fund team. She founded “Penn Traditions: Building Our Community,” a comprehensive student advancement program that creates a strong community of student philanthropy and engagement. Elise also specializes in young alumni engagement and retention. In her current role, she co-manages the central alumni relations departments, and continues to oversee the Penn Traditions program. Elise was awarded the University of Pennsylvania’s Model of Excellence Award for her work on the Penn Traditions program and in 2014 was awarded the Penn Student Government Leadership Award. Elise is an avid traveler and looks forward to this upcoming Penn Alumni Travel trip to Cuba.