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, an annual field trip, and insider experiences with artists, curators, and tastemakers. Contemporaries Patrons also enjoy invitations for two to VIP Opening Receptions for major exhibitions.
On January 27, the Contemporaries will host their annual fundraiser, Art Party. We hope you’ll join us and take advantage of our Contemporaries Membership + Art Party ticket bundle—a $250 savings. Be part of New York’s most vibrant night of art, fashion, and music, all while supporting the Whitney. All proceeds help advance the Museum’s commitment to championing the voices of emerging artists.
Get in touch with us at (212) 570-3641 or at memberinfo@whitney.org.
Installation view of Sixties Surreal (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, September 24, 2025–Jan 19, 2026). Rupert Garcia, Unfinished Man, 1968. Photograph by Summer Surgent-Gough
Upcoming Contemporaries Events
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Fri,
Dec 5
Aesthetics of Double Consciousness: Identity Through the Lens of Black Artists
12 pm
Open to all members
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Thurs,
Dec 11
Contemporaries Toast to 2026
8–8:30 pm
Open to Contemporaries and Contemporaries Patrons
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Sat,
Dec 27
Holiday Member Mornings
9:30–10:30 am
Open to all members
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Sun,
Dec 28
Holiday Member Mornings
9:30–10:30 am
Open to all members
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Mon,
Dec 29
Holiday Member Mornings
9:30–10:30 am
Open to all members
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Thurs,
Jan 8
Contemporaries Curator-Led Tour of Sixties Surreal
6:30–7:30 pm
Open to Contemporaries and Contemporaries Patron members
Your Contemporaries Experience
Installation view of Jasper Johns: Mind/Mirror (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, September 29, 2021–February 13, 2022). Artwork ©️ 2021 Jasper Johns/VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photograph by Ryan Lowry
Visit As Often As You Like
We are happy to provide unlimited free admission using your member card. Don’t have your card? You’re welcome to book your tickets in advance.
- Visiting with friends or family? Contemporaries Members enjoy complimentary admission for two accompanied guests with their membership card. Contemporaries Patron Members enjoy complimentary admission for four accompanied guests.
- Before you head to the Museum, please review our up-to-date visitor policies.
View of the Meatpacking District from the Whitney Museum of American Art. Photograph by Nic Lehoux
Save at the Whitney, Online, and Beyond
Simply show your Membership card for special perks.
- Enjoy discounts from the Whitney Shop in-store and online as well as special shopping days throughout the year.
- Save at our newly opened Studio Bar and Frenchette Bakery at the Whitney, and experience special offers at local favorites in the Meatpacking District.
- Explore top modern and contemporary art museums around the world through the Reciprocal Admission Program (Dual level and above).
Installation view of Edges of Ailey (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, September 25, 2024-February 9, 2025). Photograph by Natasha Moustache
Learn, Discuss, Explore
In addition to exclusive events we have planned for you, here are other ways to enjoy the Whitney.
- Join us for courses, art history talks, and free gallery tours during Museum hours.
- Saturdays are for families! Get creative at the Whitney—stop by for drop-in art-making events or family-friendly tours. All visitors 18 and under receive free admission.
- Follow us on Instagram and TikTok, subscribe to the Whitney's podcast, Artists Among Us, and explore digital art on artport.
Executive Committee
Co-Chairs
Adam Fields, Molly Krause
Trustee Liaison
Joanne Leonhardt Cassullo
Curatorial Liaison
Kelly Long
Executive Committee
Fred Baba, Micaela Erlanger, Alexander Hankin, Suzanna Lee, Heather Ripley, Catherine Smith Licari
Past Events
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2019
Opening Reception for Whitney Biennial 2019: Preview Night
May 14, 2019
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Member Preview Days for Whitney Biennial 2019
May 14–May 16, 2019
12–5 pm -
Contemporaries Gallery Walk
May 11, 2019
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Contemporaries Salon: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Art Collecting (But Were Afraid to Ask)
May 6, 2019
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Reception and Lecture: Reinvention and Contention—An Incomplete History of the Whitney Biennial, 1932–Present
May 5, 2019
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Studio Bar
May 1, 2019
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From the Vault: A Closer Look at the Whitney's Collection
Apr 23, 2019
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Art World Insider: Jean-Michel Basquiat at the Brant Foundation
Apr 15, 2019
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Contemporaries Studio Night: Spilling Over
Apr 10, 2019
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2019 Studio Party
Tue, April 9, 2019
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Member Night
Mar 28, 2019
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Member Previews for Spilling Over: Painting Color in the 1960s
Mar 27–28, 2019
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Contemporaries Salon: The Muscle Behind Andy Warhol—From A to B and Back Again
Mar 25, 2019
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Contemporaries Studio Night: Andy Warhol
Mar 18, 2019
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Contemporaries Dinners
Mon, Mar 4, 2019
Mon, Mar 11, 2019 -
Gallery Walkthrough of Samaritans at Galerie Eva Presenhuber
Feb 26, 2019
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Contemporaries Behind the Scenes Tour of Andy Warhol—From A to B and Back Again
Feb 25, 2019
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Reception and Talk: What We're Hearing—Art, Labor, and Rhythm
Feb 23, 2019
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Member Night
Feb 20, 2019
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Art Party
Jan 29, 2019
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2019 Pre-Art Party Dinner
Jan 29, 2019
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Member Night
Jan 24, 2019
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Contemporaries Toast to 2019
Jan 24, 2019
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Learning Series Lecture: Working Every Minute—Rhythm, Labor, and Art
Jan 13, 2019
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2018
Member Night
Dec 5, 2018
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Contemporaries Reception and Tour of Andy Warhol—From A to B and Back Again
Mon, Dec 3, 2018
Thu, Jan 17, 2019
Thu, Mar 14, 2019 -
Contemporaries Tour: Andy Warhol, Shadows
Nov 30, 2018
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Contemporaries Studio Visit: Claudia Peña Salinas
Monday,
November 26, 2018 -
Opening Reception for Andy Warhol—From A to B and Back Again
Nov 7, 2018
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Member Preview Days for Andy Warhol—From A to B and Back Again
Nov 7–11, 2018