Public Programs
Engage with artists, curators, writers, and scholars through innovative programs that explore the Whitney’s current exhibitions and permanent collection.
Get Updates About Upcoming Lectures, Talks, and Courses
Events
We host conversations, symposia, film screenings, performances, virtual events, and more. These events explore American art and critical issues in contemporary culture through the Whitney’s exhibitions and collection. Check the calendar for what's on.
Courses and Workshops
Open up new perspectives with one of the Whitney’s courses, drop-in discussions, or artmaking workshops. These offerings are opportunities to dive deeper into art at the Whitney and engage with experts in the field.
Tours
Free gallery tours through the Whitney’s current exhibitions are offered each day. Private group tours led by Teaching Fellows or Museum Educators are also available for an additional fee with advanced registration.
Queer History Walks
Take a free walking tour to discover the vibrant queer history of the Whitney Museum's surrounding neighborhood. Explore select historical sites where the LGBTQ+ community once found a place to connect and create. If you can't join us in-person June–October when these tours are offered, listen to the audio guide.
Upcoming Programs
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Fri,
Dec 6Free Friday Nights Artmaking
6:30–9:30 pm
Open to all ages
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Fri,
Dec 13Free Friday Nights Artmaking
5:30–9:30 pm
Open to all ages
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Wed,
Dec 18Ailey Dance Class: Afro-Cuban
1–2 pm
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Ailey Dance Class: Afro-Cuban
4–5 pm
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Thurs,
Dec 19Ailey Dance Class: Hip Hop
1–2 pm
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Ailey Dance Class: Hip Hop
4–5 pm
Recorded Programs
Many of our public programs are recorded and available to be viewed later. Check out videos of past programs from the comfort of your home.
Past Events Archive
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2019
Ethics of Looking: Whitney Biennial 2019
Fridays, 8 pm
Saturdays, 5 pm -
Whitney Independent Study Program: Critical Studies Symposium
May 23, 2019
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The Door presents The Go Beyond Project
May 13, 2019
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Pier Groups: A Conversation with Jonathan Weinberg
May 5, 2019
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Derek Fordjour in Conversation with Jennie Goldstein
May 3, 2019
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I wanna be with you everywhere
Thu, Apr 11, 2019
Sat, Apr 13, 2019
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Distributed Web of Care
Mar 27, 2019
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Rubber Bands and Chalk Dust: A Conversation with the Students of Robert Reed
Mar 23, 2019
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What is it About Warhol That...?
Mar 15, 2019
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Andy Warhol After Pop
Mar 1–Mar 2, 2019
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American Indian Community House Monthly Social
Feb 22, 2019
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Histories of the Digital Now
Feb 13, 2019
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Study Sessions: Aliza Shvarts, Ayanna Dozier, and Narcissister
Feb 8, 2019
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No Mistakes: Andy Warhol’s New History of Cinema
Feb 3, 2019
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Kevin Beasley in conversation with Daphne Brooks and Jace Clayton
Feb 1, 2019
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I Shot Andy Warhol: Labor, Feminism, and the Problem of Spectacle
Select Saturdays
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Programmed: A Conversation with Ben Lerner and Carol Mancusi-Ungaro
Jan 18, 2019
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2018
Warhol in the Morning
Select Thursdays
8:30 AM–10:00 AM -
Becoming Queer: Warhol in the 1950s and Jerett Robert Austin's Camille (1953)
Nov 30, 2018
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My Life with Warhol
Nov 16, 2018
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Walter Annenberg Lecture: Kara Walker
Nov 1, 2018
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Dawoud Bey in Conversation with Rebecca Walker
Oct 25, 2018
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Independent Study Program 1968–2018
50th Anniversary SymposiumOct 19–20, 2018
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Study Sessions: Cyree Jarelle Johnson
Oct 12, 2018
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Mary Corse:
A SymposiumOct 12, 2018
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The Art of Dying or (Palliative Art Making in the Age of Anxiety)
Oct 10, 2018
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Ninth Street Women: Mary Gabriel in conversation with Deborah Solomon
Oct 3, 2018
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Forever in Transition: Reconsidering Art and Politics of the 1980s
Sept 28, 2018
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Self-Portrait in 23 Rounds: A Chapter in David Wojnarowicz's Life, 1989–1991 (2018)
Sept 23, 2018
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Thinking Through Space: A Conversation About Pacha, Llaqta, Wasichay
Sept 23, 2018