The Whitney’s Collection
ExploreThe Whitney’s collection with special content just for teachers
Welcome to FOR TEACHERS! We are excited to bring the Whitney’s art and artists into your classroom through materials and resources developed especially for K-12 audiences. You can explore the Whitney’s collection, try out an activity, prepare for a Museum visit, or learn some tips for working with modern and contemporary art.
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We provide programs and resources created in consultation with K−12 teachers with the goal of making the Whitney’s collection and exhibitions an integral part of classroom learning.
Teaching Resources
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Jay DeFeo, The Rose, 1958–66 95.170
Jay DeFeo began The Rose in 1958 with an idea that the work was "going to have a center.” For almost eight years, she kept applying thick paint, then chiseling away at it, and applying more paint.
As a class, brainstorm the different ways a work of art could “have a center.” What would this work look like? What would it be made out of?
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Limited spaces are available for Guided Visits and Classroom Collaboratives, so sign up soon!
Visit our web pages filled with activities for artists ages 8–12!
