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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2017
The Blooming Colors
Feb 1, 2017
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The Spaces of Cinema
Jan 28, 2017
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Studio Night: Sound and Color
Jan 27, 2017
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Open Discussions: America 2017
Jan 20, 2017
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My America
Jan 20, 2017
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Speak Out on Inauguration Day
Jan 20, 2017
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How to Look: Prints and Drawings
Jan 19, 2017
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Feelings are Facts: A Neuro-Cinema
Jan 13, 2017
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Darby English and David Breslin on 1971: A Year in the Life of Color
Jan 9, 2017
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2016
Walter Annenberg Annual Lecture: Martha Rosler
Dec 13, 2016
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My America
Dec 2, 2016
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Mary Kelly in conversation with Rosalyn Deutsche
Dec 1, 2016
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New Ways to See:
Digital Art Criticism NowNov 29, 2016
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How to Look: Portraiture
Nov 29, 2016
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The New York Times Feminist Reading Group
Nov 5, 2016
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Beyond the Visible: Photography and the Moving Image
Oct 19, 2016
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Carmen Herrera and The 100 Years Show
Oct 16, 2016
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in complete world: What is Citizenship Today?
Oct 14, 2016
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“The Falsification of Time”: Carol Mancusi-Ungaro and Yve-Alain Bois on Art Conservation
Oct 6, 2016
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Richard Pousette-Dart: A Centennial Celebration
Sept 29, 2016
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Photography and Social Activism
Sept 16, 2016
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Douglas Crimp and Juliane Rebentisch on Before Pictures
Sept 10, 2016
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Mirror Cells: A Salon
Aug 4, 2016
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Nina Chanel Abney and Lowery Stokes Sims: Stuart Davis and Painting Today
July 23, 2016
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Representative John Lewis in Conversation with Danny Lyon
July 15, 2016
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Danny Lyon Screenings
July 14, 2016
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Stuart Davis: Drawing Workshop
July 8, 2016
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Queer Bodies
June 24, 2016
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Danny Lyon as Filmmaker
June 17, 2016
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Arthur Lubow with Leo Rubinfien on Diane Arbus: Portrait of a Photographer
June 10, 2016