Sensory-Friendly Programs for Neurodivergent Visitors
Families make sculptures inspired by the work of Alexander Calder, October 2013. Photograph by Filip Wolak
For Families with Kids Ages 6+
The Whitney invites neurodiverse audiences to join us for plain language gallery tours and sensory-friendly artmaking workshops on select Saturdays before the Museum opens to the general public. Neurodiverse families are invited to tour current Whitney exhibitions and create art inspired by works on view. This program is intended for kids ages six and up.
Registration is required.
Installation view of Whitney Biennial 2022: Quiet as It’s Kept (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, April 6-September 5, 2022). WangShui, Titration Point (Isle of Vitr∴ous) (left), Hyaline Seed (Isle of Vitr∴ous) (right), Scr∴ pe II (Isle of Vitr∴ ous) (above), 2022. Photograph by Ryan Lowry
For Adults
Private tours in plain language for neurodivergent adults and relevant community organizations are available by request through this form on a limited basis with three weeks’ notice.
Installation view of In the Balance: Painting and Sculpture, 1965-1985 (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, October 19, 2022 – March 5, 2023). From left to right: Alma Thomas, Mars Dust, 1972; Edna Andrade, Cool Wave, 1974. Photograph by Ryan Lowry
Social Narratives
Prepare for your visit with our social narratives containing photographs and descriptions of what to expect during your visit and program participation.