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Today, our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/whitney.org\/collection\/works\">collection<\/a>\u00a0features works by over 4,000 artists, including luminaries like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/whitney.org\/artists\/621\">Edward Hopper<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/whitney.org\/artists\/962\">Georgia O\u2019Keeffe<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/whitney.org\/artists\/69\">Jean-Michel Basquiat<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/whitney.org\/artists\/215\">Alexander Calder<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/whitney.org\/artists\/14995\">Faith Ringgold<\/a>. Our signature exhibition, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/whitney.org\/exhibitions\/the-biennial\">Whitney Biennial<\/a>, is the longest-running survey of American art, where artists test boundaries, spark conversation, and shape culture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"large\">Every visit to the Whitney is an invitation to engage with the pressing issues and leading artists of our time through an array of exhibitions and programming for all ages. Robust free and discounted offerings, such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/whitney.org\/visit\/free-friday-nights\">Free Friday Nights\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/whitney.org\/visit\/second-sundays\">Free Second Sundays<\/a>, ensure that the Whitney is as accessible as it is inspirational. Located in the heart of New York City\u2019s vibrant\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/whitney.org\/about\/neighborhood\">Meatpacking District<\/a>, our Renzo Piano-designed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/whitney.org\/about\/our-building\">building<\/a>\u00a0features state-of-the-art galleries and sweeping skyline views of the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building from our terraces. After viewing the galleries, visitors can grab a drink and a bite at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/whitney.org\/visit\/dining\">Studio Bar and Frenchette Bakery<\/a>\u00a0or explore neighborhood attractions like the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehighline.org\/\">High Line<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/littleisland.org\/\">Little Island<\/a>. The Whitney is your home for discovering the richness and complexity of American art.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Whitney is the only museum dedicated to American art and artists.\u00a0Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney\u00a0founded the Museum in 1930, taking a bold stand for American artists who were often overlooked. Today, our\u00a0collection\u00a0features works by over 4,000 artists, including luminaries like\u00a0Edward Hopper,\u00a0Georgia O\u2019Keeffe,\u00a0Jean-Michel Basquiat,\u00a0Alexander Calder, and\u00a0Faith Ringgold. 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