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Sept 2, 2010

NYC Arts: The Complete Guide to Art and Culture

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Kid Fun in Grown-Up Museums

Art museums are smart. They know that in terms of creativity and imagination, kids have a lot in common with the artists featured on their walls. To acclimate kids to new ways of looking and discussing what they see, grown-up museums are tailoring programs to young people and their families. It's a great way to groom future museum-goers and artists. 

Whitney Museum of American Art

Whitney Museum of American Art

945 Madison Avenue
(at 75th Street)
New York, NY  10021
Tel: (212) 570-3600
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Free for children, members, $12.00 seniors, students, $18.00 general.
Ages 19-25: $12
Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
Fri: 1 pm – 9 pm

The Whitney Museum of American Art impresses children with its very physical design. Entering the building is like crossing a bridge and walking into a giant sculpture with all kinds of art inside. In the magnificent galleries of Marcel Breuer's landmark building, children can explore modern masterpieces and discover what's new and compelling about art today.

Pay What You Wish
Fri 6-9 pm pay what you wish
  • Directions: Subway: 6 to 77th Street
  • Archive: Works on and by American artists; open by appointment only, call (212) 570-3628.
  • Disability Access: Accessible restrooms on 2nd floor.
  • Disability Assistance: Access Services Desk is in lobby. You may also contact (212) 570-7789 or accessfeedback@whitney.org for information.
    Hearing: See Access Services Desk for assistive listening devices (ALD) for programs and tours. Free American Sign Language interpreted tours first Saturday of each month (tour is voice-interpreted and preceded by a welcome reception at 3 pm). Film & Video Gallery has infrared assistive listening system. Works with ALD system are identified with an ALD label.
    Mobility: Wheelchairs are free of charge at coat check area.
    Vision: Large-print labels and brochures are at the Access Services Desk; call (212) 570-7789 to request publications in Braille. Free verbal description tours offered monthly or by request.
  • Gift Shops: Store Next Door at 943 Madison Avenue: furniture, jewelry and household objects by leading American artists, architects, craftsmen and designers; also art books, exhibition catalogs and posters; open 10 am-6 pm daily, Thurs until 8 pm.
  • On-Site Food: The cafe Sandwiched is open while the permanent dining space on the lower level of the museum is being renovated (set to open in fall of 2010).
  • On-Site Parking: On streets or in commercial lots nearby
  • Reference Center: Works on and by American artists; open by appointment only, call (212) 570-3628

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Whitney Museum of American Art Listings

  • Christian Marclay: Festival

    Thurs, July 1, 2010 – Sun, Sept 26, 2010 Artist/composer Christian Marclay (b. 1955) is known for his distinctive fusion of image and sound. Celebrated as a pioneer of turntablism, Marclay transforms sound and music into visual and physical forms through performance, collage, sculpture, large-scale installations, photography and video.

  • Artists Making Photographs: Smith, Raushenberg, Samaras, Ruscha, Warhol

    Ongoing The ascension of photography to a high art form is the subject of this exhibition featuring works created between 1930 and 1970 by numerous artists.

  • Off the Wall: Part 1—Thirty Performative Actions

    Thurs, July 1, 2010 – Sun, Sept 19, 2010 The exhibition focuses on actions using the body in live performance, in front of the camera, or in relation to a photographic or printed surface, or drawing. It includes the re-performance of iconic works by artists including John Baldessari and Yoko Ono, as well as recent works by young artists.

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