About the Whitney
The Whitney is the only museum dedicated to American art and artists. Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney founded the Museum in 1932, taking a bold stand for American artists who were often overlooked. Today, our collection features works by over 3,900 artists, including luminaries like Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Alexander Calder, and Faith Ringgold. Our signature exhibition, the Whitney Biennial, is the longest-running survey of American art, where artists test boundaries, spark conversation, and shape culture.
Every visit to the Whitney is an invitation to engage with the pressing issues and leading artists of our time through an array of exhibitions and programming for all ages. Robust free and discounted offerings, such as Free Friday Nights and Free Second Sundays, ensure that the Whitney is as accessible as it is inspirational. Located in the heart of New York City’s vibrant Meatpacking District, our Renzo Piano-designed building features state-of-the-art galleries and sweeping skyline views of the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building from our terraces. After viewing the galleries, visitors can grab a drink and a bite at Studio Bar and Frenchette Bakery or explore neighborhood attractions like the High Line and Little Island. The Whitney is your home for discovering the richness and complexity of American art.
FAQ
Browse frequently asked questions and responses
The Building
About our building designed by architect Renzo Piano
Land Acknowledgment
The Whitney is located in Lenapehoking, the ancestral homeland of the Lenape
Staff Profiles
Read biographies of Scott Rothkopf, I.D. Aruede, Karaugh Brown, Kim Conaty, Andrew Cone, and Amy Roth
Board of Trustees
Current as of September 17, 2024
Financial Information
Current as of July 1, 2023
The Whitney Museum Thanks Its Donors
Extraordinary relief support during the COVID-19 pandemic is provided by Art Bridges, Bank of America, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Dalio Philanthropies, the Henry Luce Foundation, the Manitou Fund, the Terra Foundation for American Art, and the William Randolph Hearst Foundation.
Support for the Whitney’s general operations is provided by donors to the Museum’s Annual Fund, public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency, The Brown Foundation Inc, of Houston, the Enoch Foundation, the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, the Howard Bayne Fund, Inc., the Joseph & Sophia Abeles Foundation, Inc., the Leon Levy Foundation, the Marc Haas Foundation, the William Talbott Hillman Foundation, and an anonymous donor.
Generous support for special digital content and WiFi network upgrades is provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
