Poster House

Docent Tour: Love & Fury
2026-05-14 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Join the Poster House education team on guided docent tours of our current exhibitions! Gain a deeper understanding of the historical context and the design techniques behind one of the museum’s shows in an informative yet casual setting.
The tours, along with your admission ticket, are always free! This Thursday, we will be focusing on the posters from Love & Fury: New York’s Fight Against AIDS.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Act Black Archives Tour
2026-05-15 17:00 - 18:00
Join Collections Specialist Alex Stern and Assistant Curator of Collections Es-pranza Humphrey for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage & Screen. While the exhibition features an astonishing selection of posters highlighting Black performers between the 1870s and the 1940s, not every poster or piece of ephemera made the final cut. We’ll gather in the Storage and Conservation Room on the lower level for an intimate viewing of some of the material that you can’t see in the show.
Space is extremely limited—this tour is capped at 12 guests, so reserve soon to guarantee your space!
Important Notes:

No backpacks, food, or beverages are allowed in the Storage and Conservation Room
Photography is not permitted during the tour
While children are welcome, we ask that they are especially respectful of this delicate material and are able to follow instructions around no touching, running, or other behavior inappropriate for this type of museum setting

Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Poster Tots: Needle and Thread
2026-05-16 10:30 - 12:00
At this Poster Tots event, celebrate the joys of reading and writing in a workshop inspired by Poster House’s new exhibition, Reading Under Fire: Arming Minds & Hearts During Wartime. After a tour and storytime, families can create their own storybooks from scratch using kid-safe materials. Bind your book together and add your own special title as a finishing touch!
Join Poster House for Poster Tots, a program designed to encourage children ages 2–4 (accompanied by their adults) to feel confident in museum settings. Advanced registration is required. This is not a drop-off program.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Third Sunday Always Free
2026-05-17 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-21 10:00 - 18:00
Poster House is free on the third Sunday of every month, often featuring complimentary programming geared toward families. Be sure to sign up to secure your spot—or just enjoy the museum at your own pace!
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Poster Kids: Give More Books—Make More Books!
2026-05-17 10:30 - 12:00
We are free to read books, and free to write them too! In celebration of Poster House’s new exhibition, Reading Under Fire: Arming Minds & Hearts During Wartime, craft and bind your own blank book, turning it into a storybook or a journal. We’ll learn how to sew the pages together using a needle and thread, and how to attach the pages to covers that you can enjoy decorating.
This program invites children 5–11 years old and their adults to collaborate (siblings are welcome). This is not a drop-off program.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

In-Person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Love & Fury
2026-05-18 11:00 - 12:30
Every month, Poster House offers Vibrant Verbal Description Tours specifically for community members who are blind or have low vision. In order to reach a wide, art-loving audience around the world, we offer our description tours both in person and online through Zoom. These tours are given by our Lead Educators, allowing you intimate access to the works in the museum’s current shows and in the permanent collection.
This month’s in-person tour will focus on the exhibition Love & Fury: New York’s Fight Against AIDS.
Please email access@posterhouse.org or call (914) 295-2387 to sign up for this event, as space is limited. Tours start promptly and will last approximately 90 minutes with questions. While Poster House offers Vibrant Verbal Description Tours specifically for community members who are blind, have low vision, or who would otherwise benefit from verbal descriptions, everyone is welcome, space permitting.
For a complete list of our accessibility tours, click the Accessibility filter at the top of our Events page, email access@posterhouse.org, or call (914) 295-2387. Poster House will also strive to accommodate any outside accessibility tour requests given two week’s notice.
A minimum number of sign-ups is required for the tour to proceed as scheduled. In the event it is cancelled, you will be given 24 hours notice via email.

Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Act Black Lettering Tour
2026-05-21 18:30 - 20:00
Join David Jon Walker for a typography tour of Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage & Screen. Walker will introduce guests to the lettering styles and typographic history within many of the posters promoting some of the most notable Black performers and productions of the 20th century.
David Jon Walker is a New Haven–based designer and educator whose practice spans graphic design, typography, and visual storytelling. He teaches in the Graphic Design program at the Yale School of Art, where he also completed his second MFA in 2023. David’s work has been recognized by AIGA and the Type Directors Club, and he has collaborated with a wide range of cultural institutions, including Poster House, the Birmingham Museum of Art, the National Museum of African American Music, the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Art Institute of Chicago, Princeton University Library, and Yale University.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Visita guiada en español: Amor y furia
2026-05-22 17:00 - 18:00
Participe en una visita guiada en español con el equipo educativo de Poster House para nuestra exposición Amor y furia: La lucha contra el VIH/sida en Nueva York.
Esta exposición explora cómo el diseño gráfico transformó el movimiento popular neoyorquino contra el VIH/sida entre 1979 y el 2003. Las campañas de salud pública, la propaganda de agitación (agitprop), los folletos benéficos y los volantes de las discotecas ofrecen algo más que solo mensajes: reflejan cómo las comunidades construyeron sistemas de supervivencia desde las bases, a menudo antes de que el Estado decidiera a actuar.
Nota sobre accesibilidad: En el museo tenemos disponibles mascarillas y mascarillas transparentes gratis. También hay disponibles audífonos auxiliares y taburetes. Previa solicitud, ofrecemos interpretación en lengua de signos estadounidense (ASL) o traducción con subtitulado en tiempo real (CART). Ponerse en contacto con access@posterhouse.org o llame al (914) 295-2387 para solicitar servicios de interpretación y para cualquier otra necesidad de accesibilidad. Para otras preguntas relacionadas con el evento, ponerse en contacto con info@posterhouse.org.

Coffee with a Curator
2026-05-23 10:00 - 11:00
Poster House members are invited to join curators Molly Manning and Nicholas D. Lowry for a discussion over coffee about their work and current exhibitions. After some refreshments, join them in the galleries for a brief tour of their personal highlights from Reading Under Fire: Arming Minds & Hearts During Wartime and From Monarchy to Modernity: Travel, Identity, & the Czechoslovak First Republic (1918–1938). Members will be offered a complimentary cup of coffee or tea at the Café after checking in at the Info Desk.
Molly Guptill Manning is an author, historian, curator, and associate professor of law at New York Law School. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller When Books Went to War: The Stories That Helped Us Win World War II as well as The Myth of Ephraim Tutt: Arthur Train and His Great Literary Hoax; and The War of Words: How America’s GI Journalists Battled Censorship and Propaganda to Help Win World War II. Manning has spoken across the country about the power of the written word, and has curated exhibitions showcasing the essential role that books, magazines, and newspapers played in World Wars I and II. Before she became a professor, Molly worked in the New York federal courts for 13 years. She earned a BA and an MA in American History, an MA in Museum Studies from NYU, and a JD at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
Nicholas D. Lowry was born in New York City and is an internationally recognized authority on vintage posters. He is president of Swann Auction Galleries in New York where he oversees the vintage poster department, and is also known for his appearances on the PBS television series Antiques Roadshow where he has been appraising vintage posters for almost 30 years. He recently starred in Bohemian Identity, a documentary series on the history of Czech graphic design.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Love & Fury
2026-05-26 16:00 - 17:00
Every month, Poster House offers Vibrant Verbal Description Tours specifically for community members who are blind or have low vision. In order to reach a wide, art-loving audience around the world, we offer our description tours both in person and online through Zoom. These tours are given by our Lead Educators, allowing you intimate access to the works in the museum’s current shows and in the permanent collection.
This month’s virtual tour will focus on the exhibition Love & Fury: New York’s Fight Against AIDS
Please email access@posterhouse.org or call (914) 295-2387 to sign up for this event. You will be emailed poster images for reference as well as information about accessing Zoom the day before the virtual tour. Tours start promptly and will last approximately 60 minutes with questions.
For a complete list of our accessibility tours, click the Accessibility filter at the top of our Events page, email access@posterhouse.org, or call (914) 295-2387. Poster House will also strive to accommodate any outside accessibility tour requests given two week’s notice.
Accessibility Note: This online event will be hosted on Youtube with attendees’ cameras off. A recording of this event will be made available to all registered attendees. Automated closed captioning will be provided. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs.

Docent Tour: Reading Under Fire
2026-05-28 17:00 - 18:00
Join the Poster House education team on guided docent tours of our current exhibitions! Gain a deeper understanding of the historical context and the design techniques behind one of the museum’s shows in an informative yet casual setting.
The tours, along with your admission ticket, are always free! This Thursday, we will be focusing on the posters from Reading Under Fire: Arming Minds & Hearts During Wartime.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Act Black: The Black Canon—A Collector’s Story
2026-05-28 18:00 - 19:00
Join Ali J. Wheeler and Alima Wheeler Trapp of The Black Canon in conversation with Assistant Curator of Collections Es-pranza Humphrey for an intimate discussion about collecting, preserving, and sharing Black cinema history. In this special program, presented in connection with Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage & Screen, our two guest speakers will talk about how they developed a deeply personal collection of posters and ephemera, built up over decades by their father James E. Wheeler, into a vital cultural archive for educators, artists, and communities.
Together, the panelists will address the kind of care and labor that goes into maintaining an independent archive like The Black Canon as well as the organization’s collaboration with Poster House and the curatorial choices that shaped its presentation within the exhibition. Through behind-the-scenes stories and collection highlights, they will offer insight into the important, ongoing work of preserving Black performance history.
This event will take place on Zoom. A short audience Q & A will follow the discussion.
Ali J. Wheeler is the cofounder and director of The Black Canon, an arts organization and archive dedicated to preserving and promoting African American literary, performing, visual, and media arts. He currently resides in Dallas, Texas, where he works in Human Resources. Wheeler holds an MBA from Texas Woman’s University.
Alima Wheeler Trapp is the cofounder and director of The Black Canon, an arts organization and archive dedicated to preserving and promoting African American literary, performing, visual and media arts. Beyond her work with non-profit organizations, Wheeler Trapp is a long-standing leader in the field of advertising strategy, helping global brands build more inclusive and culturally grounded communications. She was recently named a Campaign US Inspiring Woman of 2026 for championing change in the industry. She earned a BSc in Marketing and an MA in Advertising, both from Michigan State University.
Es-pranza Humphrey is the Assistant Curator of Collections at Poster House, where her research centers on Black performance, fashion, and visual culture. She has been featured in the New Yorker, NPR, ABC Here and Now, the Fashion and Race Database, and several international publications for her scholarship on the graphic language of the Black Panther Party. Her current exhibition, Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage and Screen, explores Black American theater and film posters from the 1870s to the 1940s.
Accessibility Note: This online event will be hosted on Zoom with attendees’ cameras off. A recording of this event will be made available to all registered attendees. Automated closed captioning will be provided. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs.

Chinatown History and Design Tour
2026-05-30 10:30 - 12:00
Join Mott Street Girls and award-winning graphic designer Zipeng Zhu for a walking tour of Manhattan’s historic Chinatown! Discover vibrant local businesses and uncover the neighborhood’s rich history while diving deep into the signage, graphics, and visual language that bring the streets to life.
The starting location for this tour will be shared with attendees a few days prior to the event.
Mott Street Girls is dedicated to making Chinese American history and culture more accessible to the public. Founded by Anna Huang and Chloe Chan, second-generation Chinese Americans, the organization offers engaging food and history walking tours through Manhattan’s Chinatown, creates educational social-media content, and collaborates with community organizations. Its mission is to preserve the neighborhood’s rich cultural heritage, support local businesses, and share inspiring stories about the Chinatown community.
Zipeng Zhu is a Chinese-born artist, designer, educator, and the founder of the award-winning creative practice DAZZLE STUDIO in New York City. He wants to make every day a razzle-dazzle musical. He has collaborated with iconic brands such as Apple, Adidas, Adobe, Coca-Cola, Instagram, Microsoft, Netflix, the New York Times, the New Yorker, Uber, MTV, and Samsung. His work has been exhibited at major museums and institutions in cities all over the world, including New York, Barcelona, Dubai, Shanghai, Beijing, and Mumbai. Zipeng dedicates his days to running both the DAZZLE STUDIO and the merch shop DAZZLE SUPPLY, bringing his dazzling design to clients and everyday fans around the globe.
Accessibility Note: Assistive listening devices will be provided during this tour. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation is also available upon request. Guests should be prepared to walk for 90 minutes without seating. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

First Friday
2026-06-05
Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours!
Museum members can check in at the Info Desk to receive one free drink ticket to use at the bar from 6–9pm.
Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, performance, or activity throughout the day. Every First Friday is different, offering unique opportunities to engage with rotating exhibitions and the permanent collection.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Poster Kids: Pochoir Printing
2026-06-07 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-06-21 10:30 - 12:00
Stenciling is one of the earliest printmaking techniques and although it is simple, it can produce beautiful and timeless prints. This Poster Kids event looks at the imagery and history of film posters in Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage & Screen through a stencil-printing workshop (also known as pochoir printing).
This program invites children 5–11 years old and their adults to collaborate (siblings are welcome). This is not a drop-off program.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Member Mornings
2026-06-11 09:00 - 10:00
Poster House members of all levels are invited to explore the museum without the crowds during exclusive Member Mornings. Held on select Thursdays throughout the year, these are the ideal times to enjoy your favorite exhibitions at your leisure. No reservations are required, and complimentary coffee and tea will be available for members in the Café.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Docent Tour: From Monarchy to Modernity
2026-06-11 17:00 - 18:00
Join the Poster House education team on guided docent tours of our current exhibitions! Gain a deeper understanding of the historical context and the design techniques behind one of the museum’s shows in an informative yet casual setting.
The tours, along with your admission ticket, are always free! This Thursday, we will be focusing on the posters from From Monarchy to Modernity: Travel, Identity, & the Czechoslovak First Republic (1918-1938).
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Drink & Draw: Drag Cabaret
2026-06-13 19:00 - 21:30
Celebrate design, performance, and play at Poster House’s Drink and Draw: Drag Cabaret, inspired by the exhibition Love & Fury: New York’s Fight Against AIDS. The evening, led by instructor A.E. Kieren and hosted by Junior Mintt, will feature three live drag models, including Junior herself.
Guests will spend the first 90 minutes sketching drag performers as they move to cabaret music through a series of expressive poses and unique costumes. After a short break, the night will shift into a 30 minute cabaret set—when the performers will take to the stage and share their artistry!
All skill levels are welcome and all materials will be provided. Admission includes a complimentary cocktail from Café des Affiches.
This program is suitable for attendees aged 21 and over.
A.E. Kieren is a freelance illustrator. He specializes in on-location illustration for “sketch journalism” as well as for events and entertainment. He holds a BFA in Illustration from College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan, and an MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay from the School of Visual Arts in New York. Kieren also is the host and curator of The Anatomy Lesson, the long-running and popular weekly sketch night at Club Cumming in the East Village.
Junior Mintt is a Brooklyn based drag artist, business owner, and motivational speaker. A proud Black trans woman, she is the creator of Mintty Makeup, one of the first Black trans- owned makeup lines, which has been featured in Buzzfeed, Paper Magazine, and Vogue Beauty. Her work on stage and in the community has been highlighted in Vogue, New York Magazine’s The CUT, i-D Magazine, and Gayletter. Junior is also the creator of the drag variety show In Living Color and a cohost of the Brooklyn Liberation March, using performance to uplift and celebrate Black, Brown, and trans communities.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Tin Pan Alley & Black American Music
2026-06-18 19:00 - 20:00
Join music director Robert Lamont and singer and actress Gabrielle Lee for an enthralling journey into the early years of American musical comedy. Through live performance and storytelling, these esteemed performers will explore the relationship between Tin Pan Alley and the New York stage, highlighting the powerful contributions of Black composers, lyricists, publishers, and performers between 1890 and 1910.
The song-filled evening will spotlight the rise of Black-owned publishing houses on 28th Street and the Broadway productions that established this music as part of the Great American Songbook. Lee and Lamont will illustrate how the sheet music and poster art featured in the exhibition Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage and Screen shaped popular culture across the United States and around the world. They will also share stories of the influential women who helped define American show music during this vibrant period.
Robert Lamont is a musical director, arranger, and pianist known for his work in musical theater and American song traditions. He has collaborated with leading vocalists, theater artists, and cultural institutions throughout New York, bringing historical and contemporary performance practices into conversation. Lamont’s deep knowledge of Tin Pan Alley and early Broadway music shapes his dynamic approach to musical storytelling.
Gabrielle Lee is a singer and actress whose career spans Broadway, national tours, concert stages, and film and television. She is celebrated for her powerful vocals and rich interpretive style, with performance credits that highlight a wide range of American musical traditions.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Poster Tots: Pochoir Printing
2026-06-20 10:30 - 12:00
Stenciling is one of the earliest printmaking techniques, but that doesn’t mean it’s boring. Different shapes and colors can be layered to create beautiful and original posters! Experiment with stencils with your little one at this Poster Tots event inspired by the historic posters in Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage & Screen.
Join Poster House for Poster Tots, a program designed to encourage children ages 2–4 (accompanied by their adults) to feel confident in museum settings. Advanced registration is required. This is not a drop-off program.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Docent Tour: Act Black
2026-06-25 17:00 - 18:00
Join the Poster House education team on guided docent tours of our current exhibitions! Gain a deeper understanding of the historical context and the design techniques behind one of the museum’s shows in an informative yet casual setting.
The tours, along with your admission ticket, are always free! This Thursday, we will be focusing on the posters from Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage & Screen.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Visita guiada en español: La negritud en el escenario
2026-06-26 17:00 - 18:00
Participe en una visita guiada en español con el equipo educativo de Poster House para nuestra exposición La negritud en el escenario: Carteles del teatro y del cine afroamericanos.
Los carteles de esta exposición nos permiten reflexionar sobre cómo la narrativa afroamericana fue transmitida y transformada durante su transición del teatro a la pantalla grande. También documentan aspectos de las innovaciones históricas de dramaturgos, compositores, directores y productores para actrices y actores afroestadounidenses, en su afán por representar la vida y las experiencias del público afrodescendiente a través de sus propias perspectivas creativas.
Nota sobre accesibilidad: En el museo tenemos disponibles mascarillas y mascarillas transparentes gratis. También hay disponibles audífonos auxiliares y taburetes. Previa solicitud, ofrecemos interpretación en lengua de signos estadounidense (ASL) o traducción con subtitulado en tiempo real (CART). Ponerse en contacto con access@posterhouse.org o llame al (914) 295-2387 para solicitar servicios de interpretación y para cualquier otra necesidad de accesibilidad. Para otras preguntas relacionadas con el evento, ponerse en contacto con info@posterhouse.org.

Genius on Display: Designing for the FIFA World Cup with Rich Tu
2026-06-26 18:00 - 19:00
Join Poster House for an evening with Rich Tu, a creative director and educator, as well as the designer of the 2026 FIFA World Cup poster for New York and New Jersey. Tu will discuss the evolution of World Cup posters and take you through the creative process behind his 2026 design for the event.
Rich Tu (@rich_tu) is an award-winning artist and creative based in New York City. He is a partner and executive creative director at the branding agency Sunday Afternoon. Tu has also held creative leadership roles at Jones Knowles Ritchie, MTV Entertainment Group, and Nike Inc. He won the ADC Young Guns award and recently received the prestigious Paul Manship Medallion for significant contributions to the Art Directors Club and the creative industry.
Tu received his BFA in Communication from Rutgers University and a Masters Degree in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York. He currently teaches design at SVA and is the co-founder of the COLORFUL awards with the One Club for Creativity, an organization dedicated to creating opportunities for early career creatives.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Coffee with a Curator: Silent in Jacksonville
2026-06-27 10:00 - 11:00
Join Es-pranza Humphrey, curator of Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage & Screen, for a discussion over coffee about her research trip to Jacksonville, Florida, and Norman Studios. Es-pranza will discuss the impact this unlikely location had on the history of films with all-Black casts and why studio head Richard Norman was at the vanguard of the “race films” that were important to her research for the exhibition.
In the 1910s, Jacksonville was home to more than 30 silent film studios specializing in a variety of genres for Black and white cinemagoers. Today, Norman Film Studios is the only remaining structure of its kind from this era. It was one of the first studios in the United States to make such race films, providing unique opportunities for Black actors and Black audiences.
After showing you a clip from The Flying Ace (1926), the only Norman Studios film to survive in its entirety, Es-pranza will guide you through the exhibition, focusing on the posters promoting films produced by Richard Norman.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

In-Person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Act Black
2026-06-29 11:00 - 12:30
Every month, Poster House offers Vibrant Verbal Description Tours specifically for community members who are blind or have low vision. In order to reach a wide, art-loving audience around the world, we offer our description tours both in person and online through Zoom. These tours are given by our Lead Educators, allowing you intimate access to the works in the museum’s current shows and in the permanent collection.
This month’s in-person tour will focus on the exhibition Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage & Screen.
Please email access@posterhouse.org or call (914) 295-2387 to sign up for this event, as space is limited. Tours start promptly and will last approximately 90 minutes with questions. While Poster House offers Vibrant Verbal Description Tours specifically for community members who are blind, have low vision, or who would otherwise benefit from verbal descriptions, everyone is welcome, space permitting.
For a complete list of our accessibility tours, click the Accessibility filter at the top of our Events page, email access@posterhouse.org, or call (914) 295-2387. Poster House will also strive to accommodate any outside accessibility tour requests given two week’s notice.
A minimum number of sign-ups is required for the tour to proceed as scheduled. In the event it is cancelled, you will be given 24 hours notice via email.

Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Act Black
2026-06-30 16:00 - 17:00
Every month, Poster House offers Vibrant Verbal Description Tours specifically for community members who are blind or have low vision. In order to reach a wide, art-loving audience around the world, we offer our description tours both in person and online through Zoom. These tours are given by our Lead Educators, allowing you intimate access to the works in the museum’s current shows and in the permanent collection.
This month’s virtual tour will focus on the exhibition Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage & Screen.
Please email access@posterhouse.org or call (914) 295-2387 to sign up for this event. You will be emailed poster images for reference as well as information about accessing Zoom the day before the virtual tour. Tours start promptly and will last approximately 60 minutes with questions.
For a complete list of our accessibility tours, click the Accessibility filter at the top of our Events page, email access@posterhouse.org, or call (914) 295-2387. Poster House will also strive to accommodate any outside accessibility tour requests given two week’s notice.
Accessibility Note: This online event will be hosted on Zoom with attendees’ cameras off. A recording of this event will be made available to all registered attendees. Automated closed captioning will be provided. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs.

Summer Camp 2026
2026-07-13 - 2026-07-17
Register for Summer Camp, a weeklong drop-off program for kids ages 8 to 12! From July 13 to July 17, 2026, Poster House’s educators will lead them on an extraordinary artistic adventure as they explore poster making, design, and history.
Each day focuses on a different printmaking technique. Campers will have the special privilege of learning from professional printmakers and using professional printing materials. On July 19, 2026, campers will exhibit their artwork to the public during an open, drop-in studio workshop.
Please note that registration is limited to one child at a time.
Camp will run from 9:30am-4pm daily. Drop-off is from 9-9:30am and pick-up is from 4-4:30pm. Early drop-off (8:30-9am) and late pick-up (4:30-5pm) are available for the week for an additional fee.

See the prospective schedule for Summer Camp below:
July 13: Introduction to Printmaking
July 14: Linoleum Carving and Off-Site Field Trip
July 15: Silkscreen Printing and On-Site Gallery Exploration
July 16: Lithography Printing and Off-Site Field Trip
July 17: Letterpress Printing and On-Site Gallery Exploration
July 19: Exhibition and Open-Studio Activity

Lunch and snacks will be provided by each camper’s parent or guardian. The museum cannot provide food to campers. Additionally, the museum cannot administer medication or sunscreen to campers. Campers must be able to confidently administer their own medication and apply their own sunscreen.
Off-site field trips and camp T-shirts are included in the cost of tuition. All art materials are provided by the museum.
If you have any further questions that the Summer Camp FAQ page does not answer, please contact education@posterhouse.org.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs.

Harlem Walking Tour with John T. Reddick
2026-07-18 11:00 - 13:00
In honor of the exhibition Act Black: Posters from Black American Stage & Screen, join Poster House for a walking tour in Harlem with historian and architectural preservationist John T. Reddick. Explore the historic institutions, cultural landmarks, and architectural icons that shaped Black performance and public life in the neighborhood under the guidance of a true expert!
Participants will stop at key sites like Strivers’ Row, the Schomburg Center, and Harlem Hospital’s WPA murals, investigating the ways in which Harlem’s built environment served as both backdrop and catalyst for the Harlem Renaissance and the cultural flourishing of the area. Along the way, Reddick will connect the imagery in Act Black to the streets where Black actors, musicians, and cultural leaders transformed American stage and screen, highlighting the powerful intersection of place, performance, and poster art.
John T. Reddick is an architectural preservationist, historian, and collector of Harlem- related documents and ephemera, several pieces of which are on view in Act Black. He has contributed his knowledge of Harlem’s culture and architecture to a number of public art and open space projects in that community, among them the Ralph Ellison Memorial, Harriet Tubman Square, and the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Circle. Supported by a grant from the Mellon Foundation, Reddick is currently working with the Central Park Conservancy to encourage public discussion around the history of Seneca Village as the basis for a formal commemoration of that predominantly African American community, established before the founding of Central Park itself.
Reddick received his BS in Architecture from Ohio State University and his MA in Architecture from Yale University.
Accessibility Note: Assistive listening devices will be used on this tour. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is also available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event-related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.
