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School and educator programs use works of art in the Whitney's permanent collection and temporary exhibitions as a foundation for learning. Programs at the Museum and in the classrooms offer opportunities for teachers and students to develop an informed, critical understanding of American art and culture, and its relationship to their own lives. Inquiry-based exhibition tours, multi-session outreach programs, professional development workshops, and interdisciplinary resource materials are designed to facilitate in-depth exploration of the works of art on view, create a forum for ideas, dialogue, and exchange, and enhance visual literacy and critical thinking skills. All programs address the New York State Learning Standards as well as the NYC DOE Blueprint for teaching and learning in the visual arts.
 Students listen to Ken Feingold's mannequin heads as they exchange existential dialogue.  Students complete an abstract painting as part of the Museum's multi-session program for k-12 schools. 
Students engage in a drawing activity after a conversation about the work of art with the museum educator. |
Guided ToursGuided tours reflect the Whitney's pedagogical approach of engaging students in dialog while looking at selected works of art. All tours are tailored to meet the curricular needs and interests of participating school groups. Supplementary teaching materials for use before and after your group's visit are available on our online education site. Learn all about the programs we offer for K-12 students. We are currently scheduling a limited number of tours for school and camp groups during Summer 2009. We will begin scheduling for Fall 2009 in late August; please do not email requests for the school year until then. Tours requests should be made no more than three months and no less than one month in advance. Tours are free for New York City public schools, for New York City private schools and non-New York City schools, the cost is $150 per tour. If you have any questions, please e-mail schoolprograms@whitney.org Schedule a guided school group tour online. |
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Self-Guided ToursHigh school groups are able to schedule self-guided visits to the Whitney. These tours allow students and chaperones to arrive at the Museum together and then disperse through all of the Museum galleries in small groups of 4-5. Supplementary teaching materials for use before and after your group's visit are are available on our online education site. Self-Guided tours are available Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 11am-5pm and on Friday from 1pm-5pm. Reservations should be made no more than ten weeks and no less than four weeks in advance. The Museum is wheelchair accessible. To schedule a self-guided tour, please contact our visitor services department at: (212)-671-8350 or groupvisits@whitney.org. Cost: Self-Guided tours are free for New York City public schools. All other schools and groups are offered a discounted fee of $6.00 per student and $10.00 per adult.
Please note: The maximum group size is 60, with one chaperone for every 10 students. Students must explore the galleries in small groups of 4-5. If guidelines are not met, groups may be asked to leave. |
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Classroom Collaborative (Three-part Program)Whitney educators collaborate with classroom teachers to plan a three-part program designed to support classroom curricula and themes. The program includes an initial visit in the classroom with a Museum educator, a tour at the Museum, and a follow-up classroom visit designed to enhance and build on the first two sessions. The final session may include a slide discussion, writing activity, or hands-on project. Cost: Classroom Collaboratives are free for New York City public schools. For all other schools and groups the cost is $500. All Classroom Collaboratives are booked for the 2008-2009 School Year. Please check back in Fall 2009 for availability during the 2009-2010 School Year. Thank you! |
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Programs for educators offer diverse ways to integrate works of art into school curriculum and use the Museum as a primary resource for teaching and innovative classroom practice.
The Museum's professional development workshops for k-12 educators feature hands on projects in the galleries.  Museum educator Kristine Marx, at lower right, leads a group critique of workshop projects.  Participants at a Summer Institute experiment with projects to assign students. |
Open Houses for Educators and AdministratorsEducators and administrators are invited to collaborate with the Whitney Education staff to explore techniques for integrating works of art into classroom curriculum. During special viewings of our world-class collection of twentieth- and twenty-first-century American art and special exhibitions, educators will learn how to approach visual resources using ideas, themes, strategies, topics, and activities that enhance instruction. |
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Whitney Teacher ExchangeK-12th grade teachers from NYC public, independent, and parochial schools are invited to apply to become a member of the Whitney’s Teacher Exchange Program. In this year-long paid program, teachers and museum educators will work as equal partners to exchange and try out ideas about how to use the works of art in the museum’s collection and exhibitions. Application is due September 4, 2009. |
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Professional Development WorkshopsThe Whitney offers professional development workshops for schools, districts, or groups of educators. Museum staff collaborate with each group to create workshops that address issues specific to their curricular or professional needs. Workshops can focus on works of art from the Whitney's collection or from special exhibitions and can cover a wide range of themes or topics including identity, American art and culture, history, community, using a sketchbook in the classroom, or teaching with works of art. Special workshops dedicated to exploring the Whitney's rich online resources are also offered. Workshops can accommodate up to sixty participants and may be scheduled Tuesday through Friday. The Whitney is a New York City Department of Education - contracted vendor. Cost: $300.00 for 25 or less teachers for 1 1/2 hour gallery tour For more information or to schedule a workshop, call (212) 570-7717. |
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Summer InstituteConnecting Collections Fee: $400 per educator |
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The Whitney Museum of American Art's School and Educator Programs are made possible by an endowment from the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Fund.
Generous support is provided by 
Additional support is provided by Susan and Jack Rudin in honor of Beth Rudin DeWoody, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc., Newman’s Own, and by members of the Whitney's Education Committee.