Art Tours

For 15 years, Nancy organized and led the popular tour series Second Saturdays, which brought participants to artists’ studios, galleries and private collections. She has also served as the guest guide for several Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas (CADD) bus tours. Nancy also organizes customized tours for local and out-of-town groups.

“The tour last Saturday was terrific ....you were a wonderful guide.” -A.H., Dallas, Texas

Custom Tours & Lectures

Looking for an insider's view of the local art scene? Whether you are a museum group or a group of art lovers, let Art à la Carte plan a custom tour for your upcoming event.  Tours can be as simple as a lecture in someone’s home to meeting at a museum for a special exhibition or as elaborate as a week-long program that includes entry into some of the area’s most interesting art spaces.  Contact us with your own ideas or let us organize something special for your group.  Tour costs vary accordingly.  Nancy also welcomes groups from out of town.  Working with Go Girl Travel, all of your travel needs can be arranged locally.

“Our tour leader, Nancy, was very good; unfailingly pleasant; unfazed by difficulties, though they were very few; amazingly well-informed and interesting about local artists, neighborhoods, history, etc; and so knowledgeable about the artworks all over town and the many museums, galleries and studios. Wow!” -J.N. Naperville, Illinois

For additional information about happenings in the Dallas art world, visit  dfwart.com.


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At Linda Gossett's studio with the Naperville Friends of the Art Institute of Chicago

Out of Town Tours

Nancy has taken groups to The Netherlands for exciting tours of Dutch 17th century art and architecture.  Closer to home, she has led weekend trips to Marfa, hailed by The New York Times as “the unlikely destination of contemporary art pilgrims from around the globe” and one the hottest contemporary art scenes in the state.  Nancy has also taken groups to San Antonio to visit with that city’s arts community and to learn about how many of its institutions are international beacons for today’s artists.

Coming this fall….

Art & Wine Tour of the Texas Hill Country

Join us for the weekend of October 31 - November 3, 2019 as we explore some of the artists and wineries that are making the Hill Country an increasingly desirable destination. 

Our adventure begins as we board a luxury motor coach in Dallas, whisking us into the heart of Texas. Once we are checked in at the Sage Hill Inn & Spa in Kyle, our weekend will begin with a welcome reception at McKay Otto’s light filled home and studio in Wimberley.  

Over the next two days, we will meet the artists who have moved to the area  and are transforming it into a destination for contemporary art. Our mornings will include visits to several of these nationally recognized artists’ studios. 

Wine Enthusiast calls the Texas Hill Country “One of the 10 best wine destinations in the world.” Following lunch, we will spend the afternoons visiting some of the region’s wineries, meeting the wine masters and tasting their prize winning vintages. 

The cost of the weekend is $2450 per person. This includes all transportation from Dallas, hotel (double occupancy; single supplements available), all meals, wine tastings, taxes & tips. Due to the size of many tasting rooms, space on this tour is very limited. To register, please contact Nancy at nancy@artalacarte.us

Registration deadline is August 1. 

© Nancy Israel 2012  nancy@artalacarte.us