Families

Whitney Family Programs offer interactive tours, artmaking workshops, and special events that encourage kids and adults to learn about art together.

Open Studio From Home

Families are invited to join Whitney Educators for free weekly online art classes. Participants will experiment, create, and learn together with at-home art materials.

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Whitney Kids Art Challenge

Want to inspire the young artists in your family? Take on these art projects designed especially for kids and grown-ups to do together.

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Upcoming Events

Activity Guides

Vida Americana: Mexican Muralists Remake American Art, 1925–1945
Kids Activity Guide

Vida americana: Los muralistas mexicanos rehacen el arte estadounidense, 1925–1945
Guia de actividades para los niños

Making Knowing: Craft in Art, 1950–2019
Kids Activity Guide 

The Whitney's Collection: Selections from 1900 to 1965
Kids Activity Guide 

Past Events

2020
An installation of artwork representing a kitchen.

Color Dot Paintings Inspired by Liza Lou

Sat, Nov 21, 2020

 
A painting of four men in a living room. Two are dancing and two are sitting on a sofa.

Community Collages Inspired by Salman Toor

Sat, Nov 14, 2020

 
A family holding hands and looking at art.

Tours for Immigrant Families Online

Sat, Nov 7, 2020

 

Suspended Sculptures Inspired by Ruth Asawa

Sat, Nov 7, 2020

 
A circus clown with wire hands and leather shoes stands smiling

Halloween Circus Costumes Inspired by Alexander Calder

Sat, Oct 31, 2020

 
A painting depicting a crowd in chains and three individuals standing pointing at skyscrapers in the distance.

Aspirational Silhouettes Inspired by Aaron Douglas

Sat, Oct 24, 2020

 

Secret Code Paintings Inspired by Agnes Pelton

Sat, Oct 17, 2020

 
A family holding hands and looking at art.

Tours for Immigrant Families Online

Sat, Sep 12, 2020

 

Summer Studio: Reimagined Books inspired by Marlon Mullen for families

Sat, Aug 15, 2020

 

Summer Studio: Reimagined Books inspired by Marlon Mullen for kids ages 11–13

Wed, Aug 12, 2020

 

Summer Studio: Reimagined Books inspired by Marlon Mullen for kids ages 5–10

Tue, Aug 11, 2020

 

Summer Studio: Window Installations inspired by
Raúl de Nieves for families

Sat, Aug 8, 2020

 

Summer Studio: Window Installations inspired by
Raúl de Nieves for kids ages 11–13

Wed, Aug 5, 2020

 

Summer Studio: Window Installations inspired by
Raúl de Nieves for kids ages 5–10

Tue, Aug 4, 2020

 
Painting of a woman and legs in bright colors.

Summer Studio: Experiments with Color inspired by Emma Amos for families

Sat, Aug 1, 2020

 
Painting of a woman and legs in bright colors.

Summer Studio: Experiments with Color inspired by Emma Amos for kids ages 11–13

Wed, Jul 29, 2020

 
Painting of a woman and legs in bright colors.

Summer Studio: Experiments with Color inspired by Emma Amos for kids ages 5–10

Tue, Jul 28, 2020

 

Summer Studio: Drawing Week inspired by Edward Hopper for families

Sat, Jul 25, 2020

 

Summer Studio: Drawing Week inspired by Edward Hopper for kids ages 11–13

Wed, Jul 22, 2020

 

Summer Studio: Drawing Week inspired by Edward Hopper for kids ages 5–10

Tue, Jul 21, 2020

 
A painting of a person holding many flowers in front of three kneeling people.

Summer Studio: Murals inspired by Vida Americana: Mexican Muralists Remake American Art, 1925-1945 for families

Sat, Jul 18, 2020

 
A painting of a person holding many flowers in front of three kneeling people.

Summer Studio: Murals inspired by Vida Americana: Mexican Muralists Remake American Art, 1925-1945 for kids ages 11–13

Wed, Jul 15, 2020

 
A painting of a person holding many flowers in front of three kneeling people.

Summer Studio: Murals inspired by Vida Americana: Mexican Muralists Remake American Art, 1925-1945 for kids ages 5–10 

Tue, Jul 14, 2020

 

Summer Studio: Signs of Protest inspired by Cauleen Smith for families

Sat, Jul 11, 2020

 

Summer Studio: Signs of Protest inspired by Cauleen Smith for kids ages 11–13 

Wed, Jul 8, 2020

 

Summer Studio: Signs of Protest inspired by Cauleen Smith for kids ages 5–10

Tue, Jul 7, 2020

 
A person sits on the floor making a collage.

Family Fun Online: For Families with Kids on the Autism Spectrum

Sat, May 30, 2020

 
A family holding hands and looking at art.

Tours for Immigrant Families

Sat, Mar 7, 2020

 
Families on a Stroller Tour looking at art in the galleries.

Stroller Tour: Vida Americana: Mexican Muralists Remake American Art, 1925–1945

Sat, Feb 29, 2020

 
A photo of a clay face being made by a child.

Open Studio: Greenwich House Pottery

Sat, Feb 8, 2020

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Child's drawing of a model.

Education Blog

Open Studio: Figure Drawing

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