Teaching Materials
Access teaching materials that will help you and your classroom make the most of the Whitney.
Collection
Explore the Whitney's collection of over 25,000 works, created by more than 3,700 American artists during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
Activities
Activities focus on works in the Whitney’s collection, and involve discussion, research, art making, and writing.
Teacher Guides
Teacher Guides are designed for educators to use as a resource in the classroom before and after a visit to the Whitney.
Teaching Tips
Explore tips and suggestions from Whitney Educators on planning an inquiry-based lesson.
Teacher Exchange
This year-long professional development program fosters ongoing relationships between New York City teachers and the Whitney. In this program, teachers and Museum educators work together to learn from one another and exchange ideas about art and teaching.
Lesson Themes
Are you an experimenter, observer, storyteller, or critic? Learn more about our four themes and find related activities to use in your classroom.
Common Core
Find out how School and Educator Programs at the Whitney connect to the Common Core State Standards.
Resources
Browse a selection of annotated links to websites about art, artists, and resources for your classroom.