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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2024
Mary Kelly’s Concentric Pedagogy
Mar 14, 2024
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An Indigenous Present: A Conversation with Jeffrey Gibson, Dyani White Hawk, and Jenelle Porter
Feb 7, 2024
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Walter Annenberg Lecture: Nancy Baker Cahill
Feb 1, 2024
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Deep Listening and Light Dancing with Ephraim Asili
Jan 26, 2024
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A Conversation with Natalie Ball
Jan 25, 2024
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Body Language: Nick Mauss and Angela Miller in Conversation
Jan 19, 2024
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2023
My Harry: Affinities
Dec 10, 2023
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My Harry: Stories, Songs, and Strings
Dec 9, 2023
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My Harry: Magick and Mysticism
Dec 8, 2023
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Drawn Together: Ruth Asawa’s Art and Life
Nov 29, 2023
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Student Night
Exploring Henry Taylor: B SideNov 15, 2023
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Asawa’s Paper Web
Nov 14, 2023
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Inherited Histories: A Conversation with Sadie Barnette and Kevin Beasley
Nov 8, 2023
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Harry Smith’s Experimental Films
Oct 22, 2023
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John Zorn plays Harry Smith
Oct 21, 2023
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Harry Smith's Oz: The Tin Woodman's Dream and other films with a live score by John Zorn
Oct 21, 2023
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Lives and Legacies of the Visual AIDS Archive
Oct 13, 2023
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Asawa on Paper
Oct 2, 2023
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Whitney Neighborhood Arts Walk
Sat, Sept 30, 2023
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Fiber and Print: Workshop with Dindga McCannon
Sept 30, 2023
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Telas y grabados: taller con Dindga McCannon
Sábado 30 de septiembre de 2023
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Experimental Drawing Workshop
Sun, Sept 17, 2023
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X as Intersection: Shaping Worlds
Sept 13, 2023
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X como intersección: Formando mundos
miércoles, Sept 13, 2023
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After Work: Josh Kline in Conversation with Helen Hester and Nick Srnicek
Aug 11, 2023
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The Dignity of Our Breathing: A Disability Pride Month Poetry Reading
July 29, 2023
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Ilana Savdie in conversation with Carmen Maria Machado
July 24, 2023
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Ilana Savdie en conversación con Carmen Maria Machado
Lunes, 24 de julio
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A Century of Displacement: Climate & Mass Migration
July 9, 2023
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Refigured:
A Virtual Conversation and TourThurs, June 29
4:00 pm