Experience the intersection of imagination and innovation in New York City. Start the day with artist Molly Surno Davis at Woodward Residency for a behind-the-scenes look at contemporary art, creative careers, and the role of technology in shaping today’s cultural landscape. Then step into Mercer Labs, where immersive, AI-driven installations blur the boundaries between art and human perception.

In the afternoon, after lunch at Time Out Market Brooklyn, shift from creative exploration to real-world application with a tour of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, a once-historic shipyard now transformed into a thriving hub of sustainable manufacturing, robotics, and cutting-edge design.

9:00 AM - Depart Campus

9:45 AM - Meet with artist Molly Surno Davis at Woodward Residency to explore contemporary art, technology, and creative careers

11:30 AM - Visit Mercer Labs of Art & Technology

1:15 PM - Enjoy lunch as a group at Time Out Market Brooklyn

3:00 PM -5:00 PM - Guided tour of Brooklyn Navy Yards

6:00 PM - Return to campus 

Start the day with an inspiring conversation with New York City–based artist Molly Surno Davis. Explore how contemporary art responds to today’s social, political, and cultural moment, how technology is shaping creative expression, and what it takes to build a sustainable career in the arts. Visit Woodward Residency, home to a small community of writers, artists, designers, and entrepreneurs.

Molly Surno Davis is a multidisciplinary artist and cultural producer who creates immersive, multi-sensory experiences across installation, performance, curation, and cultural strategy. She consults on the future of creativity, bridging contemporary art, sound, and experience design to deepen public engagement and support artist-centered models. Her performance We of Me, presented at BAM and the Getty, transformed domestic rituals into sonic instruments using custom-built microphones. She has produced projects with the Met, MoMA/PS1, TEDx, Kickstarter, and Meow Wolf. Molly mentors artists through Strategic Planning Partners, teaches at UC Santa Cruz, mentors at NEW INC, publishes Push Picks, and serves on the board of Summertime Gallery.

From Molly's discussion, head to Mercer Labs in SoHo—a multi-sensory museum where experimental installations invite you to play, explore, and rethink how you perceive space. With its blend of art, sound, and future-forward design, Mercer Labs offers a dynamic contrast that completes a journey through NYC’s most imaginative creative worlds.

Enjoy lunch at Time Out Market Brooklyn.

Later, head to the Brooklyn Navy Yard for a guided tour that dives into one of the city’s most dynamic centers of tech and industry. Walk through historic shipbuilding sites that powered the nation and step into reimagined spaces now home to robotics labs, sustainable manufacturing, design studios, and urban farming innovation. It’s a rare behind-the-scenes look at how New York’s industrial past is fueling its creative, high-tech future.