Families

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

Whitney Kids Art Challenge

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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

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

 
A person sits on the floor making a collage.

Family Fun: For Families with Kids on the Autism Spectrum

Sat, Feb 8, 2020

 
A family holding hands and looking at art.

Tours for Immigrant Families

Sat, Feb 1, 2020

 
A child's hand painting.

Open Studio: Draw Your Veggies!

Sat, Jan 25, 2020

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

Stroller Tour: Making Knowing: Craft in Art, 1950–2019

Sat, Jan 25, 2020

2019
A wall with blue river images.

Open Studio: Eve Mosher

Sat, Dec 7, 2019

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

Stroller Tour: Rachel Harrison Life Hack

Sat, Nov 23, 2019

 
A sculpture of three people and a dog.

Open Studio: Art This Way

Sat, Nov 9, 2019

 
A photo of a person playing the trumpet surrounded by children waving American flags.

Jazz at Lincoln Center's Jazz for Young People Family Concert

Nov 2, 11:30 am and 1 pm

 
A photo of a small child wearing butterfly wings reaching over a table of art supplies

Open Studio: Halloween

Oct 26, 10:30 am–3 pm
Oct 27, 10:30 am–3 pm

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Child's drawing of a model.

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Open Studio: Figure Drawing

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