2000 – present
Cultural Travel
Since 2000, Copperbridge has brought university groups, architects and families into the heart of a place — meeting artists, musicians and neighbors in their studios and homes, from dance performances to piano-playing in a family’s home.
Where we’ve traveled
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North Miami
Home
Where it all starts: The Copper, our gallery and gathering place, and Casa Fe just steps away.
Things you might do
- An exhibition opening at The Copper
- A film screening
- An evening around the Casa Fe bonfire
- Art Deco Day with Open House Miami
Program samples
A few programs we’ve shaped before. Each one is a starting point — we’ll change it to suit your group.
Architecture & design
Meet the architects, designers and planners shaping a city, step inside landmark buildings, and talk with locals about architecture, conservation and design.
- Cuba
- Chile
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Uruguay
On a trip like this
- Walking Old Havana’s four colonial squares, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with Cuban architects
- Art Deco landmarks such as the Bacardi and López Serrano buildings, with Havana’s leading Art Deco specialists
- Modern Havana — the FOCSA Building and the Superior Institute of Art (ISA), with Cuban architects and students
- Conversations with Cuban architects, designers and students about building with limited materials
- Fusterlandia, the community project José Fuster builds with his neighbors
- A copy of Havana Art Deco: An Architectural Guide by María Elena Martín
Past trips
Architecture & Design 2020
Havana · March 2020
- World Congress on Art Deco
Buenos Aires, Mar del Plata & Montevideo · November 2019
- AIA Committee on Design conference
Santiago & Valparaíso, Chile · October 2018
Havana Deco Weekend
Havana · January 2018
Arts & Architecture
Havana · October 2017
- AIA Committee on Design conference
Havana · April 2016
- 12th World Congress on Art Deco
Havana · 2013
11th World Congress on Art Deco
Rio de Janeiro · 2011
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Arts, music & dance
Time with artists in their homes and studios, Cuba’s dance companies and musicians — often around the island’s biggest cultural moments.
- Havana
- Across Cuba
On a trip like this
- Private visits to artists’ homes and studios
- Fábrica de Arte Cubano, with the artists and musicians who show there
- Time with Cuban contemporary dance companies and the National Ballet
- The Fine Arts Museum with a Cuban expert guide
- The Guanabacoa Afro-Cuban Museum with a local guide
- A cooking class with Cuban cooks
Past trips
Havana Film Festival
Havana · December 2019
Havana New Year
Havana · December 2018
Havana Movement
Havana · October 2017
Explore Cuba
Havana, Santa Clara, Cienfuegos & Trinidad · September & October 2017
Havana Rhythm, during the Havana Jazz Festival
Havana · December 2016
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The Havana Biennial
Whenever the Havana Biennial comes around, we build a program around it — with Copperbridge founder Geo Darder as your host, meeting participating Cuban artists at their studios and special events. We plan each one once the Biennial sets its dates.
- Havana
On a trip like this
- Studio visits with participating Cuban artists
- Openings and special events across the city
- Detrás del muro, the open-air exhibition along the Malecón
- Time with artists Copperbridge supports — in 2019, painter and muralist Pablo Rosendo and photographer Danay Nápoles
Past trips
Havana Biennial
Havana · April 2019
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Gibara, during the film festival
Each year Casa Gitana opens in Gibara during the Gibara International Film Festival — a gathering place between screenings, with live music every night, where visitors and locals come together.
- Gibara, Cuba
On a trip like this
- Live music every night
- Gibara International Film Festival screenings with Cuban filmmakers
- Yoga, meditation and Kundalini yoga sessions
- Community dinners, cooking workshops and talks
- Time with local and visiting artists
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From the archive
News · August 28, 2020
Havana Art Deco (Travel Program)
YOUR DATES OF CHOICE ☾ 5-night Program Program Price Double Occupancy: $2,560 x person Single Occupancy: $2,840 x person Havana Art Deco Program Copperbridge Foundation (CBF) is excited to announce a spectacular 5-night travel program designed for Art Deco enthusiasts to explore…
News · October 18, 2019
Havana Film Festival
The International Latin American Film Festival lights up Havana’s old theaters and energizes the city! It is truly one of the best times to visit and meet with filmmakers and film aficionados from all over Cuba and the world.
News · October 18, 2019
Havana Art Deco
January 15-20, 2020 Join ADSNY and Copperbridge Foundation on a Special 5-night Art Deco Cuba Trip celebrating our common appreciation of Cuba’s Culture and Unique Tropical Art Deco Style!
News · March 13, 2019
Havana Biennial
The Havana Biennial is one of the most exciting times to visit Cuba. Much like the Venice Bienniale or Art Basel in Miami, the city is flowing with arts on every corner with welcoming arms from excited artists to international guests.
News · September 18, 2018
HAVANA NEW YEAR 2019
Conscious and participating in the growth of contemporary design in Cuba, Copperbridge said goodbye to 2018 with a four-day event where the Power of Creation was the…
News · December 7, 2017
Havana New Years
HAVANA NEW YEARS December 29- January 1 ☀ 4 Days ☾ 3 Nights (Havana) Experience the best of Havana and bring in the new year with arts, culture, and joy!
News · June 21, 2017
Havana Deco Weekend
HAVANA DECO WEEKEND January 19-22, 2018 ☀ 4 Days ☾ 3 Nights (Havana) Cuba is rich with architecture and has a wealth of art deco. We will take a step back in time and explore fascinating art deco buildings, theaters, and homes with specialists.
News · December 20, 2016
Architecture & Design 2020
Architecture & Design 2020 March 18-22, 2020 ☾ 4-night Program This program is designed to learn about Cuba’s rich architectural history, meet Havana’s architects and designers, and engage in the newly-formed design cooperative.
News · October 18, 2016
Brazil – Architecture Programs
Brazil – Architecture Programs Copperbridge Foundation Founder, Geo Darder, has hosted numerous architecture lectures and conferences in Brazil over the last 20 years and had a major role in the 11th World Congress on Art Deco in Rio de Janeiro in 2011.
News · July 16, 2016
Havana Movement
HAVANA MOVEMENT October 9-16, 2017 ☀ 8 Days ☾ 7 Nights (Havana) Cuba is known for its rich tradition of dance and for being the birthplace of many dance styles – whether it is Cha-cha, Son, Danzón, Danzonete, Mambo, Rumba, Salsa, Bolero, … the list goes on!
News · July 16, 2016
Explore Cuba
EXPLORE CUBA September 4-11, 2017 October 2-9, 2017 ☀ 8 days ☾ 7 nights (Havana, Santa Clara, Trinidad, Cienfuegos) Cuba is a historically rich country diverse in geography and culture. On this trip we will explore Havana, Santa Clara, Remedios, Cienfuegos, and Trinidad!
News · July 16, 2016
Reel Hope
REEL HOPE December 6-13, 2017 or December 11-18, 2017 ☀ 8 days ☾ 7 nights Program This special 8-day people-to-people program provides a special opportunity to engage in meaningful interaction within the communities of Havana during the Havana Film Festival.
News · July 12, 2016
Arts and Architecture
Arts & Architecture October 23-30, 2017 ☾ 7-night Program Join Copperbridge Foundation for a colorful journey through Havana’s wealth of arts and architecture.
News · July 12, 2016
Arts and Education
ARTS & EDUCATION March 17-24, 2017 CBF Cuba Travel Program Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
News · July 12, 2016
Havana Rhythm
HAVANA RHYTHM December 11-18, 2016 ☾ 7-night Program (10 people minimum) This special 8-day people-to-people program provides a special opportunity to engage in meaningful interaction within the communities of Havana during the Havana Jazz Festival.