HOTEL INFORMATION
Rooms have been reserved for October 26 – 29, 2023, at the conference headquarters, Omni Richmond Hotel, 100 South 12th Street, Richmond, VA 23219. The special nightly rate for the FASA conference is $179, plus 14% tax, single or double. The rate can be extended for two days before and/or after the conference when making reservations, if available.
Mention that you are attending the Folk Art Society Conference to receive the block rate. For reservations call: 1.800.843.6664, and use the block code: 102323FOLKARTSO.
Please Note: The cut-off date for reservations is October 3, 2023, 5:00 p.m. Be aware! This is unusually early!! Rooms will be released to others on that date!!
Book early, as the number of rooms in this block is extremely limited, and room availability cannot be guaranteed. The Folk Art Society will neither handle nor be responsible for hotel reservations, which must be made directly with the hotel, using a credit card to guarantee.
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
The closest airport is Richmond International Airport, 8 miles away. Transportation is available from the airport to and from downtown Richmond via Uber, approximately $14. Parking at the hotel is in the Omni Hotel parking garage, $36/day, valet service for overnight guests, and $25/day, self-parking (no in-and-out). FASA is providing bus transportation from the hotel to most outside events for conference registrants. A variety of restaurants & shops is located within walking distance of the hotel.
For those driving their own cars to events, the ticket price will be the same as for those riding the buses. [VERY IMPORTANT: Please notify the leaders if you are NOT riding the bus.] Tickets and registration badges are REQUIRED for admission to all events of the conference.
