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 6
Free Friday Nights Artmaking
6:30–9:30 pm
Open to all ages
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Fri,
Dec 13
Free Friday Nights Artmaking
5:30–9:30 pm
Open to all ages
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Wed,
Dec 18
Ailey 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 19
Ailey 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.
On the occasion of her survey exhibition, The Eye Is Not Satisfied With Seeing, Jennifer Packer speaks in conversation with Jane Panetta, Nancy and Fred Poses Curator and Director of the Collection.
Past Events Archive
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2010
Artist Talk: Mary Halvorson
July 30, 2010
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Artist Talk: Sylvie Courvoisier
July 23, 2010
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Artist Talk: Zeena Parkins
July 23, 2010
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Open Studio: Joan La Barbara on Manga Scroll
July 16, 2010
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Artist Talk: Joan La Barbara
July 16, 2010
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Artist Talk: Marina Rosenfeld
July 9, 2010
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Backyard Birds: An evening of prose and music celebrating Charles Burchfield
June 25, 2010
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This Picnic Stinks!
June 5, 2010
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My Turn: Nina Berman
May 28, 2010
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My Turn: Kerry Tribe
May 7, 2010
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My Turn: Emily Roysdon
Apr 30, 2010
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My Turn: Aki Sasamoto and Culture Push
Apr 16, 2010
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My Turn: Martin Kersels
Apr 2, 2010
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My Turn: Ari Marcopoulos
Mar 26, 2010
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Inside 2010, the Whitney Biennial
Mar 11, 2010
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Landscape Talks Back
Jan 16, 2010
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Gallery Talk: Sasha Nicholas on Georgia O’Keeffe: Abstraction
Jan 6, 2010
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2009
Northern Light/Southern Light
Dec 11, 2009
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Film Evening Honoring the Women’s Film Preservation Fund of New York Women in Film and Television
Dec 4, 2009
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Roni Horn in Conversation with Donna De Salvo
Nov 18, 2009
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Woman with a Movie Camera: Alice Guy Blaché Symposium
Nov 14, 2009
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Cage a Swallow Can’t You But You Can’t Swallow A Cage Can You: A Sonnet Sequence for Roni Horn
Nov 6, 2009
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Cage a Swallow Can’t You But You Can’t Swallow A Cage: A Sonnet Sequence for Roni Horn
Nov 6, 2009
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Walter Annenberg Annual Lecture: Bill Viola
Oct 27, 2009
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Beyond Dan Graham: Beyond
Oct 1, 2009
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American Abstract Art: O’Keeffe to the Present
Oct 1, 2009
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Put Blood in the Music
Sept 17, 2009
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American Abstract Art: O’Keeffe to the Present
Sept 15, 2009
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Dan Graham in Conversation with Glenn Branca
Sept 12, 2009
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Acoustic Evening with The Feelies
June 26, 2009