There are more than 100 exhibitions throughout the greater Miwaukee area and NCECA’s On-Site Conference Liaisons worked closely with Lew White Tours to plan routes that meet a multitude of aesthetic interests while traversing geographically efficient routes in the region. Check out NCECA’s updated exhibition guide and updated tour routes (pdf). Online shuttle and tour reservations that will get you to shows in style and are available for purchase through Lew White Tour. Feedback received on last year’s post conference survey played a big part in REDUCED PRICING for this year’s tours. Exhibition lovers will also appreciate the options and flexibility in this year’s schedule. There are two traditional/structured bus TOURS as well as three different continuously running SHUTTLES.
On Tuesday, for only $30.00, you have the opportunity to spend 2 hours at the Racine Art Museum and 1 hour at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside (Tour departs 12:30pm from the Wells Street side of the Convention Center. Tour returns 5:00pm. Drop-off is on the 4th Street alongside the Convention Center.) You’ll also have an opportunity on Friday evening to spend an hour at each of these great locations and attend the receptions for the shows they will be having during the NCECA conference. This Friday evening tour leaves at 5:00pm and returns at 9:30pm. This tour is limited to 200 people.
All day Wednesday and again Thursday night during the peak reception times, the Continuous Shuttles will be running. Hop on and off the bus and spend as much time as you like at each location. Buses will be maintaining an approximately 20-30 minute interval.
Hot*Pop – One block south of the Marshall Building on Broadway Street.
Tory Folliard Gallery – two blocks east on the Marshall Building on Buffalo and then right on Milwaukee St.
Frederick Layton Gallery in the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design- three blocks south of the Marshall Building on Broadway and then one block east on Erie Street.
Tour and shuttle prices have been reduced this year in response to several comments regarding the high ticket cost in previous years. This year is a “test” to see if lower ticket prices stimulate sales and make the tours and shuttles available to more Conference attendees.