FALL 2026 Ransom Everglades LOG 35 Artistic Adventure RE students travel to Los Angeles for second Cooper Cultural Experience The second annual Cooper Cultural Experience took Ransom Everglades students to Los Angeles during spring break for an unforgettable artistic journey. Whether standing before iconic works at The Broad, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art or The Getty, experiencing movie magic at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, viewing the striking architecture of Walt Disney Concert Hall, or taking in performances of Here Lies Love and Spamalot, students were immersed in world-class visual and performing art and design. Dylan Beyda ’28, Noelle Dubose ’28, Harlan Hoenig ’28, Alex Kontopoulos ’28, Amalia Macias ’28, Jeffrey Tong ’28, Mia Vasa ’28 and Isaac Zide ’28 were accompanied by RE’s Performing Arts Department Chair Cecilia Gonzalez and Visual Arts Department Chair Matt Stock on the March 27-31 trip. Even the culinary experiences became part of the artistic journey, reminding students that gastronomy, too, is a creative expression. The sophomores who attended the trip, one of RE’s signature programs, submitted extensive applications detailing their passion for the arts. The Cooper Cultural Experience offers 10th-grade students a unique opportunity to experience the culture and art of another city – with an emphasis on the visual and performing arts – guided by members of the RE arts department. The goal of the experience is to inspire students to advance their own arts journeys or take the first steps down a new path of artistic appreciation and inspiration. The first annual Cooper Cultural Experience took place in Chicago during spring break in 2025, led by members of RE’s art departments. Gonzalez shared a huge thank you to Heidi and John Cooper “for this powerful gift to our Ransom Everglades artists, one that broadened perspective, deepened artistic understanding and inspired future creative exploration!”
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