Educator Open House
Thurs, Oct 1, 2026
4–7:30 pm
Teacher Exchange x Whitney Biennial walkthrough with Carina Martinez. Installation view of Whitney Biennial 2026 (Whitney Museum of American Art, March 8–August 2026). From left to right: Teresa Baker, To The Morning Light, 2025; Teresa Baker, The Harvest Melting On Our Tongue, 2025. Photograph by Filip Wolak.
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This event is free and includes Museum admission. Capacity is limited; visitors are encouraged to register in advance.
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Floors 3, 6, 7, 8
Tours for NYC Educators
New York City educators are invited to learn about the Whitney’s education programs and explore how to use the museum as a resource for teaching.
Throughout the evening, inquiry-based tours and guided close-looking experiences will be offered. Whitney educators will be available to speak about school and college and university visits, youth programs, and internships, as well as opportunities for cross-curricular learning and our bilingual offerings. The Open House will take place throughout the museum, with different activities on each floor.
This event is open and free to K–12 teachers, high school teachers, university faculty, community educators, and anyone with a pedagogical practice who would like to utilize the Whitney for their teaching.
SCHEDULE
Floor 1
Lobby
Check-in and welcome table
Floor 3
Theater
Refreshments and opportunities for questions and casual conversation with Whitney educators and staff.
5:30 pm: Opening Remarks by NYCPS Representative
Gallery
On View: Roy Lichtenstein: 1997
4:30–7 pm: "Ask Me guide"
Intended Audience: All NYC Educators
Floor 6
On View: Whitney Biennial 2026
On View: Works on Paper Study Center
6:30 pm: Guided close looking of Whitney Biennial 2026
Intended Audience: Colleges and Universities
Maximum group size is 20 people per time
Floor 7
On View: "Untitled" (America)
4:30 pm, 5 pm: 30-minute Drop-in, inquiry-based tours
Intended Audience: K-12 Educators
Floor 8
On View: The Lost World: The Art of Minnie Evans
4:30 pm, 6:30 pm: Tour with Curatorial Assistant, Caroline Webb
Throughout the program: Self-guided sketching activity
Intended Audience: All NYC Educators
