Public Programs
Engage with artists, curators, writers, and scholars through innovative programs that explore the Whitney’s current exhibitions and permanent collection.
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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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2017
Poses:
A Performance
by A.R.M.Sept 16, 2017
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MYTH ASTRAY: A project by Arto Lindsay
Sept 7–10, 2017
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Mierle Laderman Ukeles on I Make Maintenance Art One Hour Every Day (1976)
Aug 24, 2017
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Hélio Oiticica (2012)
Film ScreeningJuly 29, 2017
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Heidi Latsky: On Display
July 28, 2017
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Study Sessions: Baseera Khan
July 21, 2017
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"I Have No Place in the World"
On Hélio OiticicaJuly 14, 2017
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Rafa Esparza and Nao Bustamante: Floating Gardens No. 2
June 10, 2017
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Study Sessions: Codify Art
June 9, 2017
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Leroy F. Moore: Black/Brown International Disability Art and Hip-Hop
June 2, 2017
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Aisha Sasha John: the aisha of oz
ISP Curatorial ProgramJune 1, 2017
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Ramiro Gomez
May 30–June 1, 2017
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Whitney Independent Study Program: Critical Studies Symposium
May 26, 2017
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Study Sessions: Chinatown Art Brigade
May 19, 2017
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Maya Stovall: MANIFESTO
May 17, 2017
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Crash Courses on Contemporary Art
May 6, 2017
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Postcommodity: We Lost Half the Forest and the Rest Will Burn This Summer
Apr 28, 2017
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Ian F. Svenonius
Apr 14, 2017
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Perspectives on Race and Representation: An Evening with the Racial Imaginary Institute
Apr 9, 2017
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Study Sessions: Saretta Morgan
Apr 7, 2017
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Protest Banner Lending Library with Aram Han Sifuentes and Cauleen Smith
Apr 7, 2017
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Brooke Fox: Hourglassing
Apr 5, 2017
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Inside Whitney Biennial 2017
Apr 5, 2017
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Race, Finance, and the Afterlife of Slavery
Mar 29, 2017
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Partial, Passionate, Political: Writing Criticism in Troubled Times
Mar 24, 2017
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Study Sessions: Geo Wyeth
Mar 10, 2017
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Words for Water: Stories and Songs of Strength by Native Women
Mar 5, 2017
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Fast Forward: A Salon
Feb 24, 2017
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Decade in Focus: Painting in the 1980s
Feb 8, 2017
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Devonté Hynes Performance: Easternsports
Feb 3, 2017