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Early Bird Conference Registration & Schedule Information
Originally shared 2/19/13 on the VRA Listserv by Steven Kowalik, Vice President for Conference Program: Dear VRA colleagues, A friendly reminder that the VRA 31 Conference “Early Bird” registration period ends on Thursday, February 28, less than two weeks from … Continue reading
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Day Trip to Newport
If you have a little time before or after the conference, consider planning a day trip to Newport, just 45 minutes by car to the south (frequent bus service is available, too). While the mansions from the Gilded Age are … Continue reading
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Downtown Providence
Our conference hotel, the Providence Biltmore, is a 1922 Beaux-arts fixture in the downtown cityscape. Now in the National Register of Historic Places, it was designed by Warren and Wetmore (whose other projects include Grand Central Station). Read the hotel’s … Continue reading
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Conference Highlights
Originally shared 2/4/13 on the VRA Listserv by Steven Kowalik, Vice President for Conference Program: Dear colleagues, The third in a series of announcements about VRA 31 …. In less than two months, the Visual Resources Association 31st Annual Conference … Continue reading
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Parking Near the Biltmore
Thinking about driving to Providence? Here is some info on long-term parking near the Biltmore Hotel. Please confirm rates beforehand. Note that street parking is not permitted overnight at meters. The Park Downtown Providence Web site offers a helpful interactive … Continue reading
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Shout-out to the Arts in Providence
What did the newly retired National Endowment for the Arts Chair Rocco Landesman have to say about Providence in his recent NEA blog entry? “It probably won’t be surprising that outside of Washington, some of the most rewarding places I … Continue reading
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Explore Providence: Walking the Independence Trail
Did you know that Providence is one of America’s most walkable cities? (It was ranked 9th by MSNBC in 2011.) Consider exploring historic Providence on foot if the early April weather cooperates. The Independence Trail is a circular, 2.5 mile … Continue reading
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Grocery and Drug Stores
If you like to have a supply of snacks for busy conference days, there are a number of small grocery stores and delis in the neighborhood of the Biltmore Hotel (I’m told the rooms do not have mini fridges, so … Continue reading
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Explore Providence: Benefit Street
To soak in some local history in Providence, be sure to plan a visit to Benefit Street — the famous “Mile of History.” Nestled between downtown to the west and Brown University to the east, here you will find an … Continue reading
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