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The Whitney is closed in preparation for the opening of our new building downtown in spring 2015.
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Watch & ListenK-12
School and educator programs use works of art in the Whitney’s collection and exhibitions to create a forum for ideas, debate, and exchange. Programs at the Museum and in the classroom offer students and teachers opportunities to explore American art while learning from artists and each other.
school programs
The Whitney will continue to offer a full range of K-12 programs when our new building opens in spring 2015.
Our programs have long supported classroom learning in the ways encouraged by the Common Core State Standards.
Read more about the Common CoreGuided Visits
Hour-long thematic gallery tours build upon classroom learning. Reservations will resume in the months before the Whitney’s new building opens. Check back soon for additional information.
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We are committed to creating in-depth, long term partnerships with a small group of New York City schools and evaluating the impact of arts education on student learning.
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Check out For Teachers to explore materials and resources developed especially for K-12 audiences.
Explore For Teachers
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.
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Check out our Teacher Guides, designed for educators to use as a resource in the classroom before and after a visit to the Whitney.
See all guidesThe Whitney Museum of American Art’s School and Educator Programs are made possible by endowments from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation and The Annenberg Foundation.
Free Guided Visits for New York City Public Schools are endowed by the Allen and Kelli Questrom Foundation.
Additional support is provided by Con Edison, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and by members of the Whitney’s Education Committee
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