Community Initiatives
The Whitney’s Community Programs build sustained connections that go beyond the single museum visit, bringing art, ideas, and dialogue to classrooms, senior centers, and community-based organizations around the city.
Neighborhood Initiatives
The Whitney’s Education department is engaged in outreach in our neighborhood.
Community Partnerships
Sustained relationships that bring Whitney educators and artists into an organization for extended programming which promotes the Museum as an essential resource.
Free and Discounted Admission Opportunities
Explore the Whitney’s free and discounted admission opportunities. Advance tickets are strongly recommended to confirm best availability.
Land Acknowledgment
The Whitney is located in Lenapehoking, the ancestral homeland of the Lenape. The Whitney acknowledges the displacement of this region’s original inhabitants and the Lenape diaspora that exists today.
Neighborhood Network
The Whitney Education Community Advisory Network (WECAN) is a group of local residents, teachers, parents, and representatives from social service providers and community-based organizations in the Whitney’s neighborhood. Together we explore ways that the Whitney can be an essential resource for this diverse and dynamic community.
Healing with Art
The Whitney, in collaboration with NYC Health + Hospitals, has initiated an endeavor to create a safe and nurturing environment for staff through art. These sessions help alleviate burnout in the workplace, while providing an opportunity for individuals to find inspiration and meaning in their work experience.
Upcoming Events
Past Community Events
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2024
DJ Bembona
Select Free Friday Nights, 5 – 10 PM
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Alvin Ailey and Me: A Letter Writing Project
Free Friday Nights, 5 – 10 PM
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Songs from the Hole
Nov 25, 2024
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Alvin Ailey and Me Project Launch
Nov 22, 2024
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DJ Sunny Cheeba
Select Free Friday Nights
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Alvin Ailey Dance Class: AileyDance for Active Aging
Nov 20, 2024
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BERG Collective Hosts Free Friday Night
Nov 8, 2024
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Trick-or-Treating
Oct 31, 2024
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Older Adults Day
Fall 2024Oct 15, 2024
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Workshop with GrowNYC: Thriving Instead of Surviving
Sept 8, 2024
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Ailey Revelations Dance Celebration with the Whitney
Sept 8, 2024
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Artmaking at Hudson Yards
Aug 3, 2024
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Celebration of Disability Pride with JJJJJerome Ellis and SPACE
July 27, 2024
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Artmaking at the New York Transit Museum
July 27, 2024
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Night at the Whitney
July 25, 2024
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Whitney Hopper Ride
July 20, 2024
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Disability Pride, Disability Joy Exist Artmaking Workshop
July 13, 2024
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West Side Fest
July 12–14
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Radical Joy Ball with ADAPT
June 24, 2024
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Legends of Drag
June 5, 2024
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New York City Gay Men’s Chorus: Our Joy Is a Protest
May 31, 2024
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Community Open House at the Independent Study Program
May 22, 2024
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ISP Curatorial Exhibition Opening:
Not Everything is GivenMay 9, 2024
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ISP Studio Exhibition Opening:
At Odds WithMay 9, 2024
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Cruzando Ensueños
Musical PerformanceApr 14, 2024
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Cruzando Ensueños
Espectáculo MusicalDom, 14 de abr, 2024
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Immigrant Empowerment Day
Apr 14, 2024
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Día del empoderamiento migrante
14 de abril de 2024
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Student Day Exploring Whitney Biennial 2024
Apr 5, 2024
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Senior Open Access Day
Apr 2, 2024