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Members-Only Tour: Chiharu Shiota at Japan Society
Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025, 6–7pm
A photo of a ceramic reflief in the 14th Street Subway Station
Under the Subway Sun: 120 Years of Subway Style
Saturday, Sep 20, 2025, 10am–12pm
Art Deco poster featuring two female figures dressed in quality outfits with rich patterns
Private Opening Party: Fall Exhibitions!
Friday, Sep 26, 2025, 6–9pm
Graphic with a light yellow background, featuring an illustrated figure riding a horse surrounded by green concentric circles, placed above green text promoting a virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tour.
Virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Favorites from the Poster House Collection
Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025, 4–5pm
A print image depiction of African American migration route to North America
Members-Only Tour: Print Center NY
Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025, 5–6pm
A yellow square with black lettering detailing event information
First Friday
Friday, Oct 3, 2025, 10am–9pm
Two color graphic for Poster Kids
Poster Kids: Gel-Plate Printing
Sunday, Oct 5, 2025, 10:30am–12pm
A poster image featuring an interior shot of the Rockefeller Mansion.
Members-Only Last Look: The Subway Sun
Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025, 6–7pm
Line drawing of a reader with a book
Members-Only Tour: Boekie Woekie Amsterdam
Thursday, Oct 16, 2025, 6–7:30pm
Poster for The Subway Sun series advertising Chinatown neigborhood
Docent Tour: Subway Sun
Friday, Oct 17, 2025, 5–6pm
A poster image of Tammy Faye Baker with orange lettering detailing event informatio
Halloween Mask Printing with Mike King
Friday, Oct 17, 2025, 6–8pm
Band photo of Whisper Doll taken with a fish lens
Whisper Doll—Live Experience
Friday, Oct 17, 2025, 7–8pm
Two color graphic for Poster Tots programs
Poster Tots: Nature Monoprinting
Saturday, Oct 18, 2025, 10:30am–12pm
Digital image of a man wearing a lab coat standing looking out over an audience of children and their parents.
Third Sunday Always Free
Sunday, Oct 19, 2025, 10am–6pm
Two color graphic for Poster Kids
Poster Kids: Gel-Plate Printing
Sunday, Oct 19, 2025, 10:30am–12pm
Poster featuring a futuristic shape of a white airplane flying into the sky drawn with deco typeface All D'Italia advertising a chocolate
Members-Only Tour: Italian Futurism & Fascism in The Met’s Watson Library
Monday, Oct 20, 2025, 12:30–1:30pm
A poster image feature a man with a knife and an outline of Italy on his shirt
Posters & Cocktails: Italian Fascism
Tuesday, Oct 21, 2025, 6–8pm
A stylized poster image of a National Park
Member Mornings
Thursday, Oct 23, 2025, 9–10am
One color poster for Joe Strummer concert
Docent Tour: Mike King
Friday, Oct 24, 2025, 5–6pm
A maquette of a Subway Sun poster advertising Orchard Beach
The Subway Sun: A Curatorial Conversation
Friday, Oct 24, 2025, 6–7:30pm
A light yellow graphic featuring an illustrated white bird framed by green concentric circles placed above green text promoting a Virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tour.
Virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025, 4–5pm
A stylized pster image of Mussolini.
Members-Only Tour: The Future Was Then
Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025, 6–7pm
A poster image of two soliders standing side by side
Designed to Control: Authoritarian Branding of the 20th Century
Thursday, Oct 30, 2025, 6–8pm
A poster image detailing event information
Copy/Paste/Print/Repeat Grand Finale
Saturday, Nov 1, 2025, 12–3:30pm
Two color graphic for Poster Kids
Poster Kids: Welcome to Anti-Art School
Sunday, Nov 2, 2025, 10:30am–12pm
A blue square with white lettering detailing event information
First Friday
Friday, Nov 7, 2025, 10am–9pm
A poster image of several men in an army formation with red and green lettering
Fascist Lettering Tour
Thursday, Nov 13, 2025, 6–7:30pm
Image of a man and a women riding horses, illustrated in bright colors against a black backdrop.
Docent Tour: Dorothy Waugh’s National Park Posters
Friday, Nov 14, 2025, 5–6pm
A poster depiction of the Statue of Liberty in pink, red, and black coloring
Members-Only: Coffee with the Curators
Saturday, Nov 15, 2025, 10–11am
Two color graphic for Poster Tots programs
Poster Tots: The Color of Utopia
Saturday, Nov 15, 2025, 10:30am–12pm
Digital image of three children standing at a table making prints using letterpress letters at an art workshop.
Third Sunday Always Free
Sunday, Nov 16, 2025, 10am–6pm
Two color graphic for Poster Kids
Poster Kids: Welcome to Anti-Art School
Sunday, Nov 16, 2025, 10:30am–12pm
A poster depicting the Grand Canyon
Members-Only Tour: Dorothy Waugh
Thursday, Nov 20, 2025, 6–7pm
An avant-garde geometric figure spinning a cotton ball
Docent Tour: Italian Fascism
Friday, Nov 21, 2025, 5–6pm
Graphic with a forest green background, featuring a stylized figure holding a baton surrounded by lighter green concentric circles, with white text beneath promoting an in-person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour.
In-Person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy
Monday, Nov 24, 2025, 11am–12:30pm
Graphic with a light yellow background promoting an in-person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour, featuring a stylized figure in the upper right corner holding a baton surrounded by green concentric circles.
Virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: The Changing Face of Fascist Italy
Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025, 4–5pm
A poster image of a mounted Indian statue holding shopping cart
Poster House Insider’s Call
Monday, Dec 1, 2025, 6–7pm
A green square with black lettering detailing event information
First Friday
Friday, Dec 5, 2025, 10am–9pm
A poster advertising TWA depicting Times Square with overlapping brightly colored geometric forms.
IVPDA Poster Symposium
Saturday, Dec 6, 2025, 10am–5pm
A stylized poster image of a National Park
Member Mornings
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025, 9–10am
poster featuring an image of a black figure with a green scarf covering their eyes
Colonial Dreams to Fascist Empire
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025, 6–7pm
Illustration of a woman in black and pink with her hands raised in front of her face, surrounded by vertical bars and circles.
Docent Tour: Peter Strausfeld
Friday, Dec 12, 2025, 5–6pm
Graphic with a forest green background, featuring an illustrated figure holding a lit match surrounded by lighter green concentric circles, placed above white text promoting an in-person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour.
In-Person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Molly Crabapple
Monday, Dec 15, 2025, 11am–12:30pm
Graphic with a light yellow background promoting a Virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tour, featuring an illustrated figure in the upper right corner holding a lit match surrounded by green concentric circles.
Virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: The Posters of Molly Crabapple
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025, 4–5pm
A stylized poster image of a black woman in the foreground of a pink background
Members-Only Tour: Molly Crabapple
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025, 6–7pm
Digital image of a child standing at a table using a button press at an art workshop.
Third Sunday Always Free
Sunday, Dec 21, 2025, 10am–6pm
Illustration of a man dressed in a navy bowler hat playing chess with a robot.
Docent Tour: Molly Crabapple
Friday, Jan 9, 2026, 5–6pm
Poster featuring female figure covered in soap bubbles with an octopus on her head
Burlesque Drink & Draw
Saturday, Jan 10, 2026, 6–8pm
A poster of a woman in a dress looking forward, surround by abstract designs
Members-Only Tour: Posteritati
Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026, 6–7pm
An avant gerde geometric figure with cans of oil attached to its limbs
Docent Tour: Italian Fascism
Friday, Jan 16, 2026, 5–6pm
Digital image of a group of people sitting around a circular table, coloring and collaging.
Third Sunday Always Free
Sunday, Jan 18, 2026, 10am–6pm
A poster image of a stylized cowboy on horseback in the foreground of a night sky with stars
Dorothy Waugh: Design Pioneer, Renaissance Woman
Thursday, Jan 22, 2026, 6–7pm
Illustration of figures performing outdoor activities above the words
Docent Tour: Dorothy Waugh’s National Park Posters
Friday, Jan 23, 2026, 5–6pm
A forest green graphic featuring a stylized depiction of a crane, surrounded by light green concentric circles, placed above white text promoting an in-person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour.
In-Person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks
Monday, Jan 26, 2026, 11am–12:30pm
A light yellow graphic featuring an illustrated white bird framed by green concentric circles placed above green text promoting a Virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tour.
Virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks
Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026, 4–5pm
A poster image of Mesa Verde National Park in Black and White
Members-Only Last Look: Dorothy Waugh
Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026, 6–7pm
A poster image of several stylized skiiers on a black background
Dorothy Waugh Lettering Tour
Thursday, Jan 29, 2026, 6–7:30pm
Illustration of a person in white face makeup, a white ruffled shirt, and a blue blazer, with another figure standing slighting behind, casting their gaze upon them.
Docent Tour: Peter Strausfeld
Friday, Jan 30, 2026, 5–6pm
Poster with multiple figures in black and white set against yellow background
Members-Only Tour: Art for Art House
Monday, Feb 9, 2026, 6–7pm
Poster for the film
Peter Strausfeld: Collecting & Curating
Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, 6:30–7:30pm
Two avant garde figures walking side by side on a yellow background advertising chocolate
Docent Tour: Italian Fascism
Friday, Feb 13, 2026, 5–6pm
Digital image of a little girl at a table drawing.
Third Sunday Always Free
Sunday, Feb 15, 2026, 10am–6pm
A graphic with a forest green background, featuring an illustration of a girl looking through glass surrounded by light green concentric circles, placed above white text promoting an in-person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour.
In-Person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Peter Strausfeld
Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026, 11am–12:30pm
A poster image of baby head on a field of black with green ribbon lettering
Members-Only Last Look: The Future Was Then
Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026, 6–7pm
Poster of three cowboys gathered around a fire, set against the silhouette of trees and a mountain.
Docent Tour: Dorothy Waugh’s National Park Posters
Friday, Feb 20, 2026, 5–6pm
A poster image of a man hiking with walking sticks and a black bird on his shoulder
National Parks Posters: Then & Now
Friday, Feb 20, 2026, 6–7pm
A graphic with a pale yellow background, featuring an illustration of a girl looking through glass surrounded by light green concentric circles, placed above green text promoting a virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tour.
Virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Peter Strausfeld
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026, 4–5pm
Graphic with a forest green background, featuring an illustrated figure holding a lit match surrounded by lighter green concentric circles, placed above white text promoting an in-person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour.
In-Person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Molly Crabapple
Monday, Mar 30, 2026, 11am–12:30pm
Graphic with a light yellow background promoting a Virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tour, featuring an illustrated figure in the upper right corner holding a lit match surrounded by green concentric circles.
Virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Molly Crabapple
Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026, 4–5pm
Graphic with a forest green background, featuring an illustrated figure riding a horse, surrounded by light green concentric circles, placed above white text promoting an in-person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour.
In-Person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Poster History Timeline
Monday, Apr 27, 2026, 11am–12:30pm
Graphic with a light yellow background, featuring an illustrated figure riding a horse surrounded by green concentric circles, placed above green text promoting a virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tour.
Virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Poster History Timeline
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026, 4–5pm
Graphic with a forest green background, featuring an abstract, illustrated figure holding up its fists, surrounded by light green concentric circles, placed above white text promoting an in-person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour.
In-Person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Love & Fury
Monday, May 18, 2026, 11am–12:30pm
Graphic with a light yellow background, featuring an abstract illustrated figure holding up its fists. surrounded by green concentric circles, placed above green text promoting a virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tour.
Virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Love & Fury
Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 4–5pm
Graphic with a forest green background, featuring an two illustrated figures gazing at each other, surrounded by light green concentric circles, placed above white text promoting an in-person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour.
In-Person Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Act Black
Monday, Jun 29, 2026, 11am–12:30pm
Graphic with a light yellow background, featuring two illustrated figures gazing at each other, surrounded by green concentric circles, placed above green text promoting a virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tour.
Virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: Act Black
Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026, 4–5pm

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Poster of a child's head surrounded by four strips with imprinted patterns and a handwritten text Worm, A cuban American Oddesey, Edel Rodriguez
Members-Only Tour: Worm, A Cuban Odyssey
Tuesday, Sep 9, 2025, 6–7pm
Two photographs of main event speakers over an orange background with elements of Sing for Science logo
Sing for Science: Laurie Anderson & Dr. Zia Mian on the Science of Disarmament
Saturday, Sep 6, 2025, 7–9:30pm
Woodcut-like image with a raised hand holding a sword or machete
First Friday: The Puerto Rican War—Performance
Friday, Sep 5, 2025, 6–7:30pm
Children in a hands-on workshop focused on Subway Sun exhibition
First Friday: Next Stop—Poster House! A Subway Poster Adventure
Friday, Sep 5, 2025, 4–5pm