Details subject to change, but we will give you a definite itinerary as the date approaches.

Afternoon:  Arrive New Orleans, settle into hotel

6:30pm:  Lecture by Joe Earle: "Japanese Ceramics Tomorrow" in NOMA's Stern Auditorium

8:30pm:  Dinner 

Ralph's On The Park, a Brennan restaurant

900 City Park Avenue

Tel 504-488-1000

JASA members will dine together in a private room.  There will be a set three course meal that includes one glass of wine (dinner is included in the trip fee).

Morning: Breakfast on your own in the French Quarter

Members drive to Gitters by taxi or Uber

2:30 - 5:00pm: Those who wish are invited to return to the Museum where there will be gallery tours, artists talks, and time to visit NOMA's Sculpture Garden.Kurt, Alice, and Joe (and Lisa McCord, if needed) will be available to walk people through the ceramics exhibition. 

We will also have on view the exhibition Personalities in Clay: American Studio Ceramics from the Collection of E. John Bullard (NOMA's former director). John and Kurt went on many collecting trips together, and this would be a wonderful opportunity to walk through two amazing collections with the collectors - who are great friends and have many wonderful stories to share.

Also--JASA should know that Saturday, Nov. 18th is the first public day for Prospect 4, an international contemporary art triennial (www.prospectneworleans.org). NOMA will be hosting artists talks from 2-4.The artists are: Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Alexis Esquivel, David L. Petros, Saviera Simmons, and Gauri Gill and Rajesh Vangad. Suffice it to say, there will be a lot of contemporary art to see in the city! 

7:00 pm: Dinner

813 rue Bienville

Tel 866-230-8895

JASA members will dine together in the Creole Cottage on the first floor.  There will be a set three course meal that includes one glass of wine (dinner is included in the trip fee).

9:30am: Brunch  

601 Gallier Street

Bywater District

Tel 504-944-9272

JASA members will dine together.  Details forthcoming.

Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans Downtown (French Quarter Area) 26 Carondelet Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 ph: 504-529-5077 To reserve your hotel room, please click on this link: JASA Hampton Inn Room Reservation. Please note that this Hampton Inn & Suites is in the French Quarter, not near the Convention Center. TRIP REGISTRATION INFORMATION Reservations for this trip are required. Space is limited to 15. Those interested in attending should reserve by October 1.  Trip fee:$200. The price includes four specially planned meals. This does not include airfare, hotel, or local transportation.  If you would like to attend, please register by clicking the Register Now button below and fill out the registration form.