ReFrame Arts Fellowship

Sample Itinerary

NOTE: This sample itinerary offers a glimpse of what a 6-day Reframe experience might look like. Each trip is uniquely shaped by the people who join us, with every program curated to reflect the interests, backgrounds, and energy of the cohort. Reframe is a living, breathing project, and each journey is designed to meet the moment.

Day 1 – Arrival & Welcome

• Mid-Morning: Arrive in Tel Aviv, VIP transfer to hotel, check-in, and refresh

• Brunch - welcome, introductions, framing the week ahead

• Afternoon: architectural walk of Tel Aviv, get to know the history of the city

• Evening: Shabbat Dinner at North Abraxas, restaurant of celebrated chef Eyal Shani


Day 2 – Tel Aviv: Architecture, Art & Public Memory

• Morning: Breakfast at the hotel

• 10am: Guided tour of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art

• Lunch in the Museum Garden

• Afternoon: Artist Studio and Lecture

• Dinner at Ha'achim - the Brothers - the first restaurant to supply food to soldiers and displaced kibbutzim residents from October 7, located blocks from Hostage Square

• Evening: Group visit to Hostage Square to hear the weekly gathering of families

Day 3 – Bearing Witness: Gaza Envelope

• Full Day: Guided visit south to the Gaza Envelope region, including:

• Sderot Police Station Memorial

• New VR Museum (optional)

• Visit to Kibbutz Nahal Oz, Kfar Azza, or Alumim: survivor testimony

• Nova Festival & Car Monument

• Ami-Chai Soldier Rest Stop - Story and Tour

• Evening: Return to Tel Aviv, dinner and group reflection

Day 4 – Jerusalem: History, Holiness & Museums 1

• Morning: Breakfast at the hotel, departure to Jerusalem for an overnight

• A day at the Israel Museum: private tours, backstage access, the Lab

Lunch at the Modern

Afternoon: exploration of the sculpture garden, contemporary wing, and a tour of the current exhibition

Dinner and evening program in Jerusalem

Day 5 – Jerusalem: History, Holiness & Museums 2

• Morning: Guided walking tour of Jerusalem’s Old City, customized for the interests of the group

• Lunch: Local dining in the Old City

• Afternoon: exploration of the quarters of the Old City, including historical Armenian photography gallery

• Evening: Return to Tel Aviv

Day 6 – Tel Aviv: Markets, Makers & Mediterranean Vibes

• Morning: Nachalat Binyamin Outdoor Art Fair and Carmel Shuk

• Midday: Explore Neve Tzedek Arts District with a contemporary gallery hop along the seaside

• Afternoon: Explore the arts in Jaffa

• Dinner at Casino San Remo

Day 7 – South Tel Aviv: Creative Resistance & Contemporary Art

• Morning: Free time for coffee / packing up

• Tour of Kiryat HaMelacha - artist studios and gallery hop

• Tour of Florentin neighbourhood in Tel Aviv, exploring street art and its role in cultural response

• Evening: Closing dinner at Naifa, celebrated Druze chef

• Late Night: VIP transfer to airport for return flight