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 General Information
The Museum of Modern Art offers a variety of
programs for community organizations. From one-time events and
ongoing projects to special events and professional development
workshops, our programs are designed for communities and families
that are otherwise underserved or are simply unaware of MoMA’s resources or offerings. Since the Museum’s
reopening in Manhattan, we have begun partnerships with several
large organizations that service thousands of families in the New
York area, along with smaller local and neighborhood groups. These
organizations include multi-service agencies, university community
service programs, volunteer corps and mentoring associations, alumni
networks, after-school programs, immigrant community associations,
and groups dedicated to family enrichment. We hope to serve the
diverse populations of the five boroughs of New York City and beyond.
MoMA’s educational approach is based on:
- An experiential, participant-centered model that emphasizes active, hands-on learning and the nurturing of skills based on the individuals’ learning styles and abilities
- Theme-based, multimedia, and cross-disciplinary projects that integrate the mastery of skills with the goals of the given population and developmental level
- A supportive, nurturing environment that values the emotional and psychological well-being of all participants
How to use this site
Visit Community Audiences and see if your constituents fit into any of our existing categories. If you are unsure or are interested in programs for a number of different participants, do not hesitate to contact us to talk about programming possibilities.
Explore the Menu of Programs to determine which offering best suits the interests of your group from a logistical standpoint, taking into consideration the number and duration of sessions, the number of participants in the group, and community-based or Museum visits.
Read through Program Topics to get a sense of the wide range of content offered. If you have specific themes or ideas in mind for your students, make sure to let us know when you make a reservation and when you talk to the educator who will be working directly with you.
Go to Planning a Visit to prepare the information needed before you call to make a reservation.
If you are unsure about any of the information provided, or if you have any questions regarding our programs, do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Museum!
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Community Audiences
MoMA is pleased to offer a variety of programs to nonprofit community organizations that serve children, young adults, adults, families, and seniors. Lectures and inquiry-based discussions can be arranged through single or multipart programs both at the Museum and off site. These programs are particularly suitable for community groups new to museums. Our regular participants include after-school programs, senior centers, libraries, community centers, social service agencies, continuing education groups, and camps.
Our programs are tailored to suit the interests and abilities of your group and can involve a multisensory, interactive approach, including art making.
Spanish-speaking educators are available, as are speakers of other languages.
  A sign language interpreter or FM assistive listening devices (headsets and neck loops) may also be requested for any program with two weeks advance notice.
For Organizations Serving Youth
Programs offer groups of students the opportunity to explore various aspects of modern and contemporary art. During these interactive sessions, students engage in discussion and may write, draw, or participate in small group projects. Single or multipart programs are available, both at the Museum and off site.
Visit the Menu of Programs to learn more about
programming options.
Additionally, MoMA has many programs for individual high school students. For more information go to High School Programs.
For ABE, GED participants, and adult ESOL classes and organizations
Wider Angles
Designed for students in ABE, GED, and adult ESOL classes,
Wider Angles promotes the acquisition of literacy skills
through engagement with artworks in MoMA’s collection. By experiencing the Museum through observation, analysis, and discussion, this program aims to enrich the participants’ learning
processes.
Visit the Menu
of Programs to learn more about programming options.
For Teachers and Community Organization Staff
Professional Development Workshops
MoMA offers many opportunities for professional development and training both on and off site. Our workshops are designed for staff, volunteers, coordinators, and managers of community organizations, as well as community leaders. Please also see workshops designed specifically for families.
These programs introduce audiences to modern
and contemporary art in the Museum’s collection and link
the exploration of the arts to various disciplines. Workshop
topics include:
- The Museum as a Resource for Community Organizations
- Arts and Academic Achievement
- Arts and Community Building
- Public Art and Community Life
- Integrating the Arts in ESOL Settings
- Arts and Literacy
Workshops are offered throughout the year. Workshops can also be tailored to meet the interests of your particular group.
For Mentors and Volunteers
Double Exposures
In this program mentors and their mentees explore the Museum’s
collection through a fun, interactive session that includes
looking at and discussing works as well as sketching and
art-making activities. Double Exposures lasts two hours and
follows the model of the Art Studio described in the Menu
of Programs.
Volunteers and Mentors Days
These special days are for volunteers, tutors, and mentors from large and small organizations alike. Explore the galleries or relax in the garden, create your own works of art in our many workshops, or take a guided tour. This is a gesture of appreciation for the work done by the thousands of volunteers, tutors, and mentors throughout the city.
For Seniors and Homebound Individuals
 Grandparents Day
Explore the Museum’s collection and special exhibitions
on a day exclusively for senior citizens with or without their
grandchildren. Join an interactive gallery program, draw in
the Sculpture Garden, make your own work of art, or enjoy a
MoMA Audio program. Sign language interpretation, MoMA Audio
transcripts, large-print exhibition brochures, and FM headsets
for sound amplification are available. Grandparents Day 2008
will be held on Tuesday, April 22.
For Homebound Individuals
Teleconference courses for homebound individuals are available on a regular basis as part of a collaborative effort with community-based organizations. Museum lecturers conduct an interactive art course by telephone with up to ten homebound individuals who are connected in their homes through a single conference call. Using notebooks of color reproductions that have been distributed to each person before the first call, participants explore works of art with an educator.
For Individual Families
Ford Family Programs at MoMA
For information on Ford Family Programs at MoMA, see www.moma.org/family.
For Groups of Families: Ford Family Programs
These programs are designed for groups of families.
 Welcome to MoMA: Introductory Tours and Workshops for Families
Family workshops and tours are offered through community
organizations. Offered both at the Museum and off site,
these programs present ways in which families can integrate
the arts into everyday life and their children’s
education. Workshops can also be tailored to meet the interests
of your particular group (a minimum of fifteen people is
required). If interested, please call Community Programs
at (212) 408-6347.
Family Arts and Literacy
To facilitate English language development, this program
explores MoMA’s collection while focusing on reading,
writing, and conversation skills. Workshops can also be
tailored to meet the interests of your particular group
(a minimum of fifteen people is required).
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Menu
of Programs
Groups are welcome to schedule a one-time visit or a multipart
program. Each group visiting the Museum is limited to twenty-five
people. After selecting a program, proceed to Program
Topics.
One-Time Museum Visits
A one-time Museum visit is one hour long and includes a guided gallery tour with a Museum educator. All participants receive one family pass (admits up to five visitors) good for one complimentary visit to MoMA.
A one-time Museum visit is $150.
A limited number of programs are available at a reduced rate.
One-Time Community-Based Lectures*
A one-time slide-illustrated off-site lecture is one hour long. We welcome any group size your space can accommodate. All participants receive one family pass (admits up to five visitors) good for one complimentary visit to MoMA.
A one-time community-based lecture is $150.
A limited number of programs are available at a reduced rate.
Art Studios
An art studio is a two-hour program that includes looking at art in the galleries and art-making in the Museum’s Education classrooms or in the galleries. Students of all levels explore a theme in the Museum's collections and enhance their understanding of concepts by creating their own works of art. All participants receive one family pass (admits up to five visitors) good for one complimentary visit to MoMA.
A two-hour art studio is $250.
A limited number of programs are available at a reduced rate.
Three-part Series
Highly recommended for community organizations, three-part series allow for in-depth engagement with artworks and a more extensive Museum experience.
Our three-part series includes a pre-visit, where a MoMA educator comes to your site and engages participants in art-looking activities. A visit to the Museum constitutes the second part, followed by a post-visit, either at the site or the Museum. The post-visit often incorporates an art-making activity. Each part is one hour in length. All participants receive one family pass (admits up to five visitors) good for one complimentary visit to MoMA.
A three-part series is $350.
A limited number of programs are available at a reduced rate.
Extended Partnerships
A limited number of programs are available for more extensive, long-term partnerships and multipart programs. All partnerships include planning meetings with the coordinator to develop curricula, professional development, and a series of Museum visits and off-site visits to your community center or school.
As programs are tailored to best serve each organization, the components and overall costs will vary. A limited number of programs are available at a reduced rate. Please contact Community Programs for more information about a customized multipart program and related offerings.
MoMA Outdoors
MoMA brings interactive and engaging art-looking and art-making activities to specific sites that include parks, gardens, playgrounds, and various neighborhood blocks through arrangements with community and neighborhood organizations. At these events, the emphasis is on exploring the creative process in an informal and fun environment. As programs are tailored to best serve each organization, the components and overall costs will vary.
* For community-based visits, MoMA requests that organizations provide a slide projector. If one is not available, the Museum may be able to make accommodations. For visits outside of the five boroughs, travel expenses must be covered by the community group.
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Program Topics
Choose from one of the topics listed below, or develop a
lesson with the Museum’s staff that will suit the interests
of your particular group. After selection a topic, proceed to Planning
a Visit.
MoMA Highlights
Explore The Museum of Modern Art with a whirlwind adventure through the history of modern art and discover works by Paul Cézanne, Georges-Pierre Seurat, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Vasily Kandinsky, Jackson Pollock, and others.
Thematic Programs
Thematic programs allow in-depth discussion of various works, mediums, and artists within one coherent theme. Portraiture, Art on the Edge, and Everyday Objects are some of the thematic approaches that expose participants to key methods, materials, ideas, and concepts of modern and contemporary art. Propose your own theme or work with a MoMA educator to develop an appropriate theme for your group.
Geographic/Regional Programs
Consider artwork from Europe, Latin America, Asia, or the Caribbean in the context of culture, politics, and geography. Programs within this unit can include American Art after the War, French Innovators after Impressionism, or Mexico after the Revolution, among others.
Focus on the Artist
Explore selections from Jacob Lawrence’s work of the 1940s depicting the struggles and achievements of African Americans, or delve into the playful creations of Marcel Duchamp. Your group can also explore artistic friendships and collaborations, like those of Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin, or Picasso and Georges Braque. You can choose any artist or group of artists in MoMA’s collection.
Movements and Schools
From Neo-Impressionism to Cubism, Dada to Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism to Pop Art and beyond, this program examines iconic works, important artists, and key concepts within the art movement of your choice.
Focus on the Medium
Explore a particular medium, such as painting, sculpture, photography, or drawings, in MoMA’s collection. You might also choose to discuss works from MoMA’s Architecture or Design collection, such as Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair, the Bic pen, the Gem paperclip, or other items that might already be in your home!
Community and the Arts
How do the arts relate to community building and organizing? What is public art and what is its impact on neighborhoods? What role can art play in improving the lives of people in particular communities? Explore the variety of relationships that exists between art and society, art and politics, and art and various communities around the world.
Museum Studies
This topic focuses on the ins and outs of the Museum itself. Subtopics explored include collection, exhibition, and conservation. Looking at and making art are still a strong component of this program, but the emphasis is on the exploration of the intricacies of the museum world. A minimum three-part program is necessary for this topic.
Connections
Focus on the role of MoMA’s collection in arts such as theater, dance, music, and literature. Art-looking and art-making activities will center around the connections among the visual arts and other artistic domains and disciplines.
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Planning a Visit
Groups are welcome by appointment only. Each group visiting the Museum is limited to twenty-five people. Programs can be scheduled throughout the year, including the summer, holidays, and school breaks.
Group Services schedules community programs no fewer than three weeks in advance. All scheduling is based on availability. Please be flexible by having a few different dates and times of day in mind when calling for a reservation. Note that the time of your reservation is the also the time that your entire visit begins at MoMA. Groups cannot be accommodated in the Museum beforehand.
Before You Call
Have the following information ready before you call Group Services to make a reservation for your group:
Name of group
Name of group contact
At least two forms of group leader contact info (i.e.,organization phone, home/cell phone, e-mail address)
Mailing address
Number of participants
Number of chaperones
Age range of participants
Program type (i.e. one-part, multipart, etc.)
Selected program topic
Please tell us more about your organization and the constituents it serves. Also tell us if any or all of the participants have a disability or special need so that we can best serve them.
Once you have a reservation confirmed, be sure to ask for a confirmation number if one is not provided for you. A confirmation number is required in order to verify reservations.
Once you have made a reservation, you will receive a confirmation letter along with information about the Museum. This will also include guidelines for conduct while visiting the Museum. Please review this section carefully and share this information with your group prior to your visit. Feel free to call Group Services with any questions.
Payment for community programs is due upon arrival or in advance of services rendered. Accepted forms of payment are cash, checks, Visa, American Express, and MasterCard. Please make checks payable to The Museum of Modern Art. To mail payment in advance of your visit, send a check to the attention of the Group Services Department at the address listed below. MoMA Community Programs will accept purchase orders upon arrival for NYCDOE sponsored programs.
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019
Cancellation requests must be made in writing no fewer than two weeks or ten working days in advance of your visit. Please either e-mail or fax this request.
Reservations
To schedule a program for your group, please contact Group Services
at (212) 708-9685 or (212) 247-1230 (TTY), (212) 408-6398 (fax),
or groupservices@moma.org.
Request forms
are available online.
Contact Information
For more information about Community Programs at MoMA, please call
(212) 408-6347 or (212) 247-1230 (TTY), or email communityprograms@moma.org.
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All photos by Robin Holland
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