Press FAQ

General

Can I gain entry to the museum with my press ID/credentials or do I need a press card?
Please fill out and submit this form for press tickets:

Reserve Press Tickets

I am a member of the press interested in speaking to a Whitney representative about the museum/the collection/a current exhibition/other. How do I obtain an interview with an appropriate person?
Send your request to the Press Office by emailing pressoffice@whitney.org. Please include the name of the person you'd like to speak with, your timeline, and background on your project if available. 

Photography and Filming

How do I obtain high-resolution publicity images?
Accredited media are permitted to download images from the Press website. When you arrive at this page you will be asked to create a whitney.org user account and to submit an online request for access to approved images.

Can I hold a film or photograph shoot in the Museum?
All film and photo shoot requests must be approved in advance by the Press Office before they can be scheduled. Using the inquiry button below, please send your request to the Press Office, and include in your request a description of the proposed shoot, the desired museum spaces or exhibits, an estimate of the size of the crew, and an estimate of the amount of time the shoot will take. News coverage that centers on current or upcoming Whitney exhibitions and initiatives will be given priority. All film or photography shoots must comply with the Museum’s photo guidelines and are subject to a location fee, reimbursement of costs, and the terms and conditions in the Museum’s standard Location Agreement. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to pressoffice@whitney.org.

For movie and television productions, documentaries, product or promotional campaigns, and non-exhibition related campaigns and editorial content, please submit an inquiry through the Commercial Filming and Photography page of our website.

Submit a Press Filming Request

How do I obtain images of past exhibitions?
Please see the Images and Permissions page.

Image Use Information
Members of the media can register to gain access to downloadable, high-resolution images.

The images may be used only for non-commercial editorial press purposes in conjunction with Whitney’s current exhibitions, programs, building, and news announcements, as well as highlights from Whitney’s collection.

Images must be reproduced with notice of attribution and copyright credit information. No rights are granted with respect to any persons or third party material depicted in the images.

The party reproducing the images may not distort, mutilate, or otherwise modify the images. Any other use of these images requires the Museum’s express written permission. By downloading images from this site, you agree to these terms and conditions.

If you need to reproduce works from the Whitney collection for other purposes, please see the images and permissions page.

Whitney Collection and Exhibitions

How can I learn more about the Whitney’s collection?
Please refer to the searchable database of collection artists and collection highlights.

Where can I get information on future exhibitions at the Whitney?
Please refer to the Advance Exhibition Schedule.