Bus Trip to Visit the American Watercolor Society’s 157th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION in New York City
The Annapolis Watercolor Club (AWC) and the Baltimore Watercolor Society (BWS) are sponsoring a joint bus trip to New York City to see the American Watercolor Society’s 157th annual International Exhibition at the Salmagundi Club with exclusive access to AWC and BWS members, without the general public. Come see paintings from artists around the world in an exhibit featuring some of the BWS’s very own members.
When: April 13, 2024 (Saturday)
Cost: $85 per person (age 13 and older) PLEASE NOTE the cancellation policy below.
Registration: All AWC members in good standing are eligible to register and may bring 1 guest age 13 or older. Guests younger than 13 will not be permitted on the bus.
Registration ends April 6th, or when the bus is full, whichever comes first.
All participants must read and sign the Trip Release and Indemnity form (click and print PDF form).
Pick-up Location:
There will be two bus pickup locations for the chartered bus.
Pickup location #1 at 6:30 am at the Millersville Park & Ride
8550 Veterans Highway Millersville Maryland 21108. On the east side of the I-97 and Benfield Road interchange
Arrive no later than 6:30 am with prompt departure at 6:45 am,
Eileen Hempel will check people in at the Millersville Park & Ride.
Pickup location #2 at 7:15 am at the Timonium Park & Ride
2299 Greenspring Drive Timonium Maryland 21093
Arrive no later than 7:15 am with prompt departure at 7:30 am.
Matt Fenton will check people in at the Timonium Park & Ride.
Schedule:
6:30 am – Bus arrives at pickup location #1, Millersville Park and Ride, departs at 6:45 AM
7:15 am – Bus arrives at pickup location #2, Timonium Park and Ride, departs at 7:30 AM
11:15 am – Bus arrives at the Salmagundi Club. The Club will open at 11:30 am exclusively
for the passengers on this trip, before it opens to the public for the day.
1:00 PM – Bus arrives at the Salmagundi Club to pick us up, departs at 1:15 PM
2:00 PM – Bus arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. *Note, the cost of this trip does not
include entrance to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
6:00 PM – Bus arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to pick us up, departs at 6:15 pm
10:30 PM – Bus drops passengers off at Timonium Park and Ride
11:00 PM – Bus drops passengers off at Millersville Park and Ride
Policies:
Refund Policy
75% refunds if notified on or before March 20, 2024.
50% refund if notified March 21 through April 6, 2024.
No refund after April 6, 2024
Return Policy
IMPORTANT: If you are not on the bus by 6:15 pm at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, we will assume that you have made other plans to return to Maryland. You MUST INFORM one of the trip organizers (Eileen Hempel or Matt Fenton) if you will NOT be returning to Baltimore on our bus.
Mask Policy
We highly encourage all bus riders to wear a mask for your safety in close quarters and to protect any in our midst at high risk or with vulnerable family members. Should any city, county, or state mask mandate occur during the time of our trip, said mandate will be strictly enforced for all bus passengers.
Food Policy
A light snack will be provided to passengers on the way to New York. Passengers may bring their own food to consume on the bus. Passengers may also purchase a late lunch at their own expense upon our arrival to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Should you have any further questions, please contact Annapolis Watercolor Club Vice President, Eileen Hempel
