School Programs
Artists’ ideas are at the center of Whitney School programs. We ask K-12 students to think like artists and challenge them to be critical observers of their world. Through the careful examination of artists’ ideas, materials and processes, students consider the artist in multiple ways–as observer, rule-breaker, experimenter, storyteller, and witness to history.
School programs use works of art in the Whitney’s collection and exhibitions to create a forum for ideas, debate, and exchange. Programs at the Museum and in the classroom offer students and teachers opportunities to explore American art while learning from artists and each other.
Guided Visits
In an hour-long thematic gallery tour that builds upon classroom learning, we introduce students to three to five works of art through discussions and activities that incorporate the artist’s voice and process.
Classroom Collaboratives
In this three-part series, a Museum educator works with the classroom teacher to design a customized program and will visit the school before and after the Museum visit.
school partnerships
We are committed to creating in-depth, long term partnerships with a small group of New York City schools and evaluating the impact of arts education on student learning.
