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

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

Sat,
Oct 24

Aspirational Silhouettes Inspired by Aaron Douglas

11–11:40 am

Families with kids of all ages
Sat,
Oct 31

Halloween Circus Costumes Inspired by Alexander Calder

11–11:40 am

Families with kids of all ages
Sat,
Nov 7

Tours for Immigrant Families Online

11 am–12 pm
Sat,
Nov 7

Suspended Sculptures Inspired by Ruth Asawa

11–11:40 am

Families with kids of all ages
Sat,
Nov 14

Community Collages Inspired by Salman Toor

11–11:40 am

Families with kids of all ages

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

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

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

Wed, Jul 29, 2020

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

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

Wed, Jul 15, 2020

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

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

Family Fun: For Families with Kids on the Autism Spectrum

Sat, Feb 8, 2020

Tours for Immigrant Families

Sat, Feb 1, 2020

Open Studio: Draw Your Veggies!

Sat, Jan 25, 2020

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

Sat, Jan 25, 2020

2019

Open Studio: Eve Mosher

Sat, Dec 7, 2019

Stroller Tour: Rachel Harrison Life Hack

Sat, Nov 23, 2019

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Families

Whitney Kids Art Challenge

Upcoming Events

Sat, Oct 24

Aspirational Silhouettes Inspired by Aaron Douglas

Sat, Oct 31

Halloween Circus Costumes Inspired by Alexander Calder

Sat, Nov 7

Tours for Immigrant Families Online

Sat, Nov 7

Suspended Sculptures Inspired by Ruth Asawa

Sat, Nov 14

Community Collages Inspired by Salman Toor

Activity Guides

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

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

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

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

2020

Secret Code Paintings Inspired by Agnes Pelton

Sat, Oct 17, 2020

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 byRaúl de Nieves for families

Sat, Aug 8, 2020

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

Wed, Aug 5, 2020

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

Tue, Aug 4, 2020

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

Sat, Aug 1, 2020

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

Wed, Jul 29, 2020

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

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

Sat, Jul 18, 2020

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

Wed, Jul 15, 2020

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

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

Sat, May 30, 2020

Tours for Immigrant Families

Sat, Mar 7, 2020

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

Sat, Feb 29, 2020

Open Studio: Greenwich House Pottery

Sat, Feb 8, 2020

Family Fun: For Families with Kids on the Autism Spectrum

Sat, Feb 8, 2020

Tours for Immigrant Families

Sat, Feb 1, 2020

Open Studio: Draw Your Veggies!

Sat, Jan 25, 2020

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

Sat, Jan 25, 2020

2019

Open Studio: Eve Mosher

Sat, Dec 7, 2019

Stroller Tour: Rachel Harrison Life Hack

Sat, Nov 23, 2019

Sat,
Oct 24

Sat,
Oct 31

Sat,
Nov 7

Sat,
Nov 7

Sat,
Nov 14

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

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

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

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