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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2015
99 Objects: Mark Joshua Epstein on Bread and Circuses by Mark Bradford
July 12, 2015
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99 Objects: Ken Okiishi on Hemlock by Joan Mitchell
July 11, 2015
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99 Objects: Nick Mauss on Sun by Florine Stettheimer
July 10, 2015
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99 Objects: Kristin Poor on the Analogue Portfolio by Zoe Leonard
July 9, 2015
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99 Objects: Sasha Nicholas on Baptism in Kansas by John Steuart Curry
July 8, 2015
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99 Objects: Lauren O’Neill Butler on JULY 4, 1967 by On Kawara
July 2, 2015
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99 Objects: Elisabeth Sussman on The Ballad of Sexual Dependency by Nan Goldin
July 1, 2015
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99 Objects: Adam Weinberg on Early Sunday Morning by Edward Hopper
June 29, 2015
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99 Objects: João Enxuto and Erica Love on Day One by Barnett Newman
June 28, 2015
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99 Objects: Michael Lobel on Super Mario Clouds by Cory Arcangel
June 27, 2015
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99 Objects: Silas Riener on Number 27, 1950 by Jackson Pollock
June 26, 2015
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Sailors and Floosies: Sexuality and Queer Identity in American Art
June 25, 2015
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99 Objects: Reinhard Bek on V-yramid by Nam June Paik
June 25, 2015
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99 Objects: Elizabeth Buhe on Five by Thomas Downing
June 24, 2015
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99 Objects: Christine Sun Kim on Incomplete Text #6 “E” by Charles Gaines
June 22, 2015
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99 Objects: Gerard & Kelly on Prop by Richard Serra
June 20, 2015
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99 Objects: Alex Kitnick on The Old Tool & Die Building by Edward Ruscha
June 19, 2015
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99 Objects: Rafael Sánchez on Untitled by Mark Morrisroe
June 18, 2015
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99 Objects: Paula Burleigh on ’61 Pontiac by Robert Bechtle
June 17, 2015
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99 Objects: Eleonora Nagy on Walk, Don’t Walk by George Segal
June 15, 2015
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99 Objects: Maika Pollack on PORTRAIT OF ALLEN GINSBERG by Bruce Conner
June 14, 2015
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99 Objects: Avis Berman on Hammerstein’s Roof Garden by William Glackens
June 13, 2015
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99 Objects: Megan Heuer on Boat Composite by I. Rice Pereira
June 12, 2015
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99 Objects: Linda Norden on Untitled by Jordan Wolfson
June 11, 2015
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99 Objects: Meredith Mowder on The Complete History of Post-Contemporary Art by Josephine Meckseper
June 10, 2015
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Summer 2015 Course:
How to LookJune 8, 2015
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99 Objects: Carol Mancusi-Ungaro on The Rose by Jay DeFeo
June 8, 2015
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99 Objects: Robert Slifkin on The Evil New War God by H.C. Westermann
June 7, 2015
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99 Objects: Marvin J. Taylor on Big Heat by Martin Wong
June 6, 2015
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99 Objects: Jane Panetta on Achilles Heel by Nicole Eisenman
June 5, 2015