Whitney Contemporaries
The Whitney Contemporaries is a dynamic group of art enthusiasts, supporters, and advocates, ages twenty-one to forty.
Members choose from two levels of support. Contemporaries ($750 for two) can access artist studio visits as well as talks and discussions with Whitney curatorial staff. Contemporaries Patrons ($1,250 for two) enjoy additional opportunities such as private collection visits, and insider experiences with artists, curators, and tastemakers.
To safeguard the well-being of members, artists, and staff, our robust schedule of events has moved online for the time being.
Get in touch with us at (212) 570-3641 or at memberinfo@whitney.org.
Installation view of Making Knowing: Craft in Art, 1950–2019 (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, November 22, 2019–January 2021). Robert Rauschenberg, Yoicks, 1954. Photograph by Ryan Lowry
Upcoming Contemporaries Events
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Sat,
Jan 23
Member Mornings: Final Weekends for Vida Americana
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Sun,
Jan 24
Member Mornings: Final Weekends for Vida Americana
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Mon,
Jan 25
Member Monday Hours: Final Weeks for Vida Americana
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Tue,
Jan 26
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Vida Americana
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Sat,
Jan 30
Member Mornings: Final Weekends for Vida Americana
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Sun,
Jan 31
Member Mornings: Final Weekends for Vida Americana
Your Contemporaries Experience
Felix Gonzalez-Torres, "Untitled" (America), 1994. Twelve light strings, each with forty-two 15-watt lightbulbs and rubber sockets; dimensions variable. Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase with funds from the Contemporary Painting and Sculpture Committee 96.74.1a-l. © The Felix Gonzalez-Torres Foundation, courtesy Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York. Installation view: Allison and Warren Kanders Stairway at the Whitney Museum of American Art; photograph by Timothy Schenck
Visit For Free—Book in Advance
As always, your membership provides unlimited free admission. To make sure you, and all museumgoers, can enjoy the exhibitions, we’re temporarily reducing capacity and carefully monitoring the number of people in the Museum. Be sure to plan ahead and book your tickets—free for members!—in advance.
- Visiting with friends or family? Book guest tickets online beforehand and remember to arrive together
- Before you head to the Museum, please review our up-to-date visitor policies
Allan D'Arcangelo, A Modern Super Highway Carried Through the Countryside 1965, 1969. Screenprint, 21 3/16 × 25 1/2in. (53.8 × 64.8 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of the artist 69.168.3. © Estate of Allan D'Arcangelo / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Getting Around the Museum
We’ve implemented enhanced health and safety measures to help you enjoy the Whitney’s exhibitions. Take the time to review our new circulation map.
- Elevators are reserved for museumgoers who are not able to use stairs
- We have dedicated stairs for moving up and for moving down. Please follow signs and instructions from Whitney staff
- Use your own mobile device and log onto the Whitney’s free WiFi to access our Mobile Guide
Roy Lichtenstein, La Sortie, 1990. Woodcut on board, 58 5/8 × 81 1/16 in. (148.9 × 205.9 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; The Roy Lichtenstein Study Collection, gift of the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation 2019.188. © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein, all rights reserved
Learn and Connect—Online
There are so many ways to enjoy the Whitney from the comfort of home.
- Join us for screenings, art history talks, and artmaking workshops
- Share the Museum with the kids! Check out these collection inspired hands-on projects and join us online for workshops for kids and teens led by Whitney educators
Executive Committee
Co-Chairs
Micaela Erlanger, Adam Fields, Flora Irving
Trustee Liaison
Joanne Leonhardt Cassullo
Curatorial Liaison
Laura Phipps
Executive Committee
Adam Abdalla, Edward Barsamian, Michael Carl, Amy Davis, Kyle DeWoody, Jessica Gersh, Alexander Hankin, Molly Krause, Suzanna Lee, Joey Lico, Jon Neidich, Gabe Schulman, Jessica Sherman, Catherine E. Smith
Past Events
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