President’s Circle Trip to Los Angeles
New Directions: An Insider’s Look at Native American Collections
Date: Wednesday, January 22 – Saturday, January 25, 2020
Admission: Priority given to members of the Board of Directors, Founders’ Society, and President’s Circle. Please click here to reserve your spot.
Join fellow President’s Circle members and SAR President Michael Brown for three days in Los Angeles.
The bell tower at the Autry Museum of the American West © Danielle Klebanow
Our hosts at the Autry Museum of the American West have planned a full day for us, both at its state-of-the-art, soon-to-open storage and conservation facility at the Autry Resource Center in Burbank and at the Museum itself in nearby Griffith Park. Close by we will also visit the Pasadena Museum of History, housed in the Fenyes Mansion, where the family who once lived in this historic home have a number of connections with Santa Fe and SAR. The next day we head to the UCLA / Getty conservation lab, used by researchers as well as graduate students in Archaeological and Ethnographic Conservation, located on the campus of the Getty Villa overlooking the Pacific. In addition to seeing this high-tech lab we will learn from one professor about how SAR Guidelines for Collaboration were developed and are used in teaching and research. We will also see Native American collections at the Fowler Museum at UCLA and learn about the collections of the ancient Americas at Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Our base for three nights is the historic Hotel Normandie, located east of the Miracle Mile and west of downtown.
Highlights
- Talk by David Treuer, author of the best-seller “The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee,” and former SAR Lamon Fellow
- Meet Maylei Blackwell, former SAR Anne Ray Fellow and UCLA associate professor, activist, oral historian and author, who will tell about her ground-breaking “Mapping Indigenous LA” project
- Behind-the-scenes tour at the Autry Resources Center, expected to open later in 2020, a state-of-the-art storage and conservation facility in a 105,000-square-foot, LEED-certified building with secure, climate-controlled storage rooms, conservation laboratories and a photo studio, as well as a conference room, reading room, curatorial offices and a private ceremonial garden
- Docent-led tour at the Autry Museum of the American West, established in 1988 by singer, songwriter, actor and businessman Gene Autry, focusing on its Native American baskets, ceramics, jewelry and textiles interspersed throughout its collections of Western art, firearms, saddles, and Hollywood Western memorabilia – much of it collected by Autry, his friends and other Western film stars
- VIP tour at the Pasadena Museum of History which, like SAR, is a beneficiary of the Paloheimo Foundation and includes the mansion owned by Eva Scott Fenyes, her daughter Leonora Scott Muse Curtin, and her granddaughter Leonora Francis Curtin Paloheimo – all of whom have illustrious Santa Fe connections
- Special access to the conservation and research laboratories at the Getty Villa to learn how guidelines developed by SAR are being implemented by the UCLA/Getty Program for the conservation of archaeological and ethnographic materials
- Behind-the-scenes tour at UCLA’s Fowler Museum of the archaeological collections including from the Rainbow Bridge Monument Valley excavations
- Visit Los Angeles County Museum of Art where the director of the Art of the Ancient Americas department will talk about its extensive collection and the museum’s methodology; followed by time on your own to visit current exhibitions open during the museum’s multi-year construction project
- Accompanied by Michael Brown, SAR President; Laura Sullivan, SAR Director of Development; and Elysia Poon, Director of SAR’s Indian Arts Research Center
To view a tentative itinerary of the trip, please click here.
TOUR PRICE
Double Accommodation
Price per person in a Room with a King or two Double Beds: $2,080
Single Accommodation
Price per person in a Room with a King Bed: $2,430
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
- 3 nights’ accommodation, including taxes
- Continental Breakfast daily, inclusive of tax and service
- 3 lunches, 1 pre-dinner drinks reception and 1 dinner; wine and beer included at dinner
- Transportation by private deluxe coach as indicated in the itinerary, including one bottle of water a day per person
- Group airport transfer to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Jan. 25
- All tips for drivers, hotel staff, waiters, and servers for all included excursions, activities and meals
- Guided tours as indicated in the itinerary
- Entrance fees and donations where required
- Services of a Tour Director from Travel Muse
- Accompaniment throughout by Michael Brown and two staff members from the School for Advanced Research
- $100 tax-deductible, non-refundable donation to SAR
TOUR PRICE EXCLUDES:
- Airfare to and from Los Angeles
- Airport transfer upon arrival in Los Angeles; airport transfer upon departure if other than the group transfer on Jan. 25
- Porterage at the hotel
- Tickets to music or theater performances
- Beverages not otherwise mentioned
- Items for personal use, including phone and fax charges, minibar, and laundry services
Reservations for campus tours must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
Explore the fascinating history, stunning architecture, and beautiful outdoor gardens of the School for Advanced Research. Originally the 1920s home of Amelia Elizabeth White and Martha Root White, the property was bequeathed to SAR in 1972. The 8-acre estate, formerly known as “El Delirio” (The Madness), is the campus for SAR, a research center for anthropology, archaeology, and other social sciences as well as the home to the Indian Arts Research Center.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes so you can fully appreciate the beauty of the campus and its graveled and flagstone walkways.
Tours may be subject to cancellation or rescheduling in case of inclement weather.
Wednesdays at 10 AM from June through September
Fridays at 10 AM year round
Cost $15, free to SAR members
Reservations required availability subject to change
Call (505) 954-7213
Private tours may be arranged for groups of eight people or more at a cost of $20 per person. Please contact the Reception Center at least two weeks in advance of your preferred tour date.
Download the SAR Walking History Tour Map (PDF, 2 MB).
Reservations for campus tours must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
Explore the fascinating history, stunning architecture, and beautiful outdoor gardens of the School for Advanced Research. Originally the 1920s home of Amelia Elizabeth White and Martha Root White, the property was bequeathed to SAR in 1972. The 8-acre estate, formerly known as “El Delirio” (The Madness), is the campus for SAR, a research center for anthropology, archaeology, and other social sciences as well as the home to the Indian Arts Research Center.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes so you can fully appreciate the beauty of the campus and its graveled and flagstone walkways.
Tours may be subject to cancellation or rescheduling in case of inclement weather.
Wednesdays at 10 AM from June through September
Fridays at 10 AM year round
Cost $15, free to SAR members
Reservations required availability subject to change
Call (505) 954-7213
Private tours may be arranged for groups of eight people or more at a cost of $20 per person. Please contact the Reception Center at least two weeks in advance of your preferred tour date.
Download the SAR Walking History Tour Map (PDF, 2 MB).
Reservations for campus tours must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
Explore the fascinating history, stunning architecture, and beautiful outdoor gardens of the School for Advanced Research. Originally the 1920s home of Amelia Elizabeth White and Martha Root White, the property was bequeathed to SAR in 1972. The 8-acre estate, formerly known as “El Delirio” (The Madness), is the campus for SAR, a research center for anthropology, archaeology, and other social sciences as well as the home to the Indian Arts Research Center.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes so you can fully appreciate the beauty of the campus and its graveled and flagstone walkways.
Tours may be subject to cancellation or rescheduling in case of inclement weather.
Wednesdays at 10 AM from June through September
Fridays at 10 AM year round
Cost $15, free to SAR members
Reservations required availability subject to change
Call (505) 954-7213
Private tours may be arranged for groups of eight people or more at a cost of $20 per person. Please contact the Reception Center at least two weeks in advance of your preferred tour date.
Download the SAR Walking History Tour Map (PDF, 2 MB).
SAR’s third annual Creative Thought Forum series invites members and the public to explore our understanding of where humanity is going in a new age of technological and cultural shifts under the thematic umbrella of “The Future of Work,” through lectures and conversation-style salons.
Archaeologist Ruth Van Dyke presents this year’s Linda S. Cordell lecture and shares insights into social, political, and sensorial relationships across the greater Chaco landscape, past and present. She explores how archaeologists can work together with Native peoples to influence the public understanding of contemporary economic/extractive projects, including those in northwest New Mexico.
REGISTER FOR THIS LECTURE HERE
If you would like to become an SAR member and receive free admission to this lecture and other benefits, click here.
SAR SALON // Friday, February 14, 2020 // Salons are offered on the morning following each Creative Thought Forum lecture. The salon is an opportunity for a conversation-style gathering with the speaker for a deeper exploration of the lecture topics. Participation in the salons is limited to 25 people and is a free member benefit; advanced registration is required with priority given to Chaco level members and above. For more information or to register for the salon call 505-954-7231.
Learn more about SAR’s Creative Thought Forum here.
This lecture is sponsored by Shiprock Santa Fe, Dan Merians UBS Financial Services, First National 1870, Daniels Insurance, New Mexico Bank and Trust and KSFR 101.1
Presented in partnership with
Photo: Fajada overlook from Chacra Mesa. Photo provided by Ruth Van Dyke.
The Friday following the lecture, SAR hosts an informal salon discussion with archaeologist Ruth Van Dyke. The salon is an opportunity for a conversation-style gathering with the speaker and provides a deeper exploration of the lecture topics. Participants will be sent a brief selection of readings prior to the event so that they can familiarize themselves with the speaker’s work.
Participation in the salons is limited to 25 people and is a free member benefit; advanced registration is required with priority given to Chaco-level members and above. For more information or to RSVP for the salon call 505-954-7231 or email archuleta@sarsf.org.
If you would like to become an SAR member and receive free admission to lectures and other benefits, click here.
Learn more about SAR’s Creative Thought Forum here.
Reservations for campus tours must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
Explore the fascinating history, stunning architecture, and beautiful outdoor gardens of the School for Advanced Research. Originally the 1920s home of Amelia Elizabeth White and Martha Root White, the property was bequeathed to SAR in 1972. The 8-acre estate, formerly known as “El Delirio” (The Madness), is the campus for SAR, a research center for anthropology, archaeology, and other social sciences as well as the home to the Indian Arts Research Center.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes so you can fully appreciate the beauty of the campus and its graveled and flagstone walkways.
Tours may be subject to cancellation or rescheduling in case of inclement weather.
Wednesdays at 10 AM from June through September
Fridays at 10 AM year round
Cost $15, free to SAR members
Reservations required availability subject to change
Call (505) 954-7213
Private tours may be arranged for groups of eight people or more at a cost of $20 per person. Please contact the Reception Center at least two weeks in advance of your preferred tour date.
Download the SAR Walking History Tour Map (PDF, 2 MB).
Reservations for campus tours must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
Explore the fascinating history, stunning architecture, and beautiful outdoor gardens of the School for Advanced Research. Originally the 1920s home of Amelia Elizabeth White and Martha Root White, the property was bequeathed to SAR in 1972. The 8-acre estate, formerly known as “El Delirio” (The Madness), is the campus for SAR, a research center for anthropology, archaeology, and other social sciences as well as the home to the Indian Arts Research Center.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes so you can fully appreciate the beauty of the campus and its graveled and flagstone walkways.
Tours may be subject to cancellation or rescheduling in case of inclement weather.
Wednesdays at 10 AM from June through September
Fridays at 10 AM year round
Cost $15, free to SAR members
Reservations required availability subject to change
Call (505) 954-7213
Private tours may be arranged for groups of eight people or more at a cost of $20 per person. Please contact the Reception Center at least two weeks in advance of your preferred tour date.
Download the SAR Walking History Tour Map (PDF, 2 MB).
Reservations for campus tours must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
Explore the fascinating history, stunning architecture, and beautiful outdoor gardens of the School for Advanced Research. Originally the 1920s home of Amelia Elizabeth White and Martha Root White, the property was bequeathed to SAR in 1972. The 8-acre estate, formerly known as “El Delirio” (The Madness), is the campus for SAR, a research center for anthropology, archaeology, and other social sciences as well as the home to the Indian Arts Research Center.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes so you can fully appreciate the beauty of the campus and its graveled and flagstone walkways.
Tours may be subject to cancellation or rescheduling in case of inclement weather.
Wednesdays at 10 AM from June through September
Fridays at 10 AM year round
Cost $15, free to SAR members
Reservations required availability subject to change
Call (505) 954-7213
Private tours may be arranged for groups of eight people or more at a cost of $20 per person. Please contact the Reception Center at least two weeks in advance of your preferred tour date.
Download the SAR Walking History Tour Map (PDF, 2 MB).