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Vintage poster featuring two finely dressed figures dancing together
Private Opening Party: Spring 2026 Exhibitions!
Thursday, Mar 12, 2026, 6–9pm
Curatorial Tour of Love & Fury: New York’s Fight Against AIDS
Saturday, Mar 14, 2026, 4–5pm
photograph of the Act Up logo as a neon sign on the facade of a building
A Conversation with Ian Bradley-Perrin and Avram Finkelstein
Saturday, Mar 14, 2026, 6:30–7:30pm
Digital image of a child standing at a table using a button press at an art workshop.
Third Sunday Always Free
Sunday, Mar 15, 2026, 10am–6pm
Members-Only Tour: Love & Fury
Sunday, Mar 15, 2026, 6–7pm
two women facing each other and holding hands
Strausfeld Cinema Series: An Actor’s Revenge
Friday, Mar 20, 2026, 12:30–2:25pm
excerpt from a poster for the movie Ashes and Diamonds, showing an illustration of a man wearing sunglasses, looking down, and loading a handgun
Strausfeld Cinema Series: Ashes and Diamonds
Friday, Mar 20, 2026, 2:45–4:27pm
block print of four jazz musicians playing piano, saxophone, bass, and drums
Strausfeld Cinema Series: The Connection
Friday, Mar 20, 2026, 4:50–6:32pm
Bruce Edwards Trio: Jazz at Poster House
Friday, Mar 20, 2026, 7–8pm
a digital graphic featuring the headshots of Adrienne Warren and Kent Gash advertising a panel discussion
Act Black: The Alchemy of Black Performance — Panel Conversation
Monday, Mar 23, 2026, 6–7:30pm
Members-Only Tour: Robert Rauschenberg’s New York
Tuesday, Mar 24, 2026, 6–7pm
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
Vintage, mid-century poster advertising a film called Chicago After Dark
Members-Only Tour: Act Black
Monday, Mar 30, 2026, 6–7:30pm
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
First Friday lockup on a pale yellow background
First Friday
Friday, Apr 3, 2026
a geometric, stylized mural by Aaron Douglas featuring tall, layered rock formations in the background and three dynamic figures standing beneath, with the central figure holding up a saxophone
Members-Only Tour: 100 Years of the Schomburg Center
Tuesday, Apr 7, 2026, 6–7pm
Member Mornings
Thursday, Apr 9, 2026, 9–10am
Docent Tour: Act Black
Thursday, Apr 16, 2026, 5–6pm
Two color graphic for Poster Tots programs
Poster Tots: Will it Print?
Saturday, Apr 18, 2026, 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, Apr 19, 2026, 10am–6pm
Red and purple graphic for Poster Kids
Poster Kids: Printmaking from the Pantry
Sunday, Apr 19, 2026, 10:30am–12pm
black and white poster featuring an elephant, a skull, and a donkey with the text AIDS is a primary issue
Docent Tour: Love & Fury
Thursday, Apr 23, 2026, 5–6pm
Visita guiada en español: Amor y furia
Friday, Apr 24, 2026, 5–6pm
book cover for In American Fashion
In American Fashion: Natalie Nudell & Ian Bradley-Perrin in Conversation
Friday, Apr 24, 2026, 6–7pm
Curatorial Tour of Love & Fury: New York’s Fight Against AIDS
Saturday, Apr 25, 2026, 3–4pm
A white poster with red text advertising the album Red Hot and Dance, featuring an illustration by Keith Haring of a group of featureless figures dancing.
Members-Only Tour: Love & Fury
Saturday, Apr 25, 2026, 6–7pm
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
illustration of a man and woman standing on either side of a horse, framed by a large horseshoe
Docent Tour: Act Black
Thursday, Apr 30, 2026, 5–6pm
First Friday lockup on an electric blue background
First Friday
Friday, May 1, 2026
Two color graphic for Poster Kids
Poster Kids: Give More Books—Make More Books!
Sunday, May 3, 2026, 10:30am–12pm
Vintage, illustrated poster featuring three soldiers holding a large book, placed above a caption that says
Members-Only Tour: Reading Under Fire
Monday, May 4, 2026, 6–7:30pm
a vintage poster advertising a concert with Dizzy Gillespie with a pink and black color scheme
Screen, Stage & Spirits: Cocktails Inspired by Act Black
Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 6–9pm
Members-Only Tour: Seneca Village
Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11:45am–1pm
stylized illustration of a man singing and holding up his hands towards the night sky
Docent Tour: Love & Fury
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 5–6pm
a vintage, illustrated poster of performer Lena Horne
Act Black Archives Tour
Friday, May 15, 2026, 5–6pm
A two toned logo for Poster Tots
Poster Tots: Needle and Thread
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 10:30am–12pm
A digital image of a woman with a child in her lap during an art workshop
Third Sunday Always Free
Sunday, May 17, 2026, 10am–6pm
Two color graphic for Poster Kids
Poster Kids: Give More Books—Make More Books!
Sunday, May 17, 2026, 10:30am–12pm
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
poster advertising the musical Show Boat
Act Black Lettering Tour
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6:30–8pm
a poster advertising A Day Without Art, featuring a black and white, out of focus portrait photograph of a person oriented upside down
Visita guiada en español: Amor y furia
Friday, May 22, 2026, 5–6pm
a vintage poster of a woman wearing a yellow sweater and a red plaid scarf, looking up and smiling.
Coffee with a Curator
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 10–11am
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
Illustration of a line of smiling soldiers next to the text Keep Them Happy With Your Books
Docent Tour: Reading Under Fire
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 5–6pm
a colorful, historic image of NYC's Chinatown
Chinatown History and Design Tour
Saturday, May 30, 2026, 10:30am–12pm
First Friday lockup on a teal blue background
First Friday
Friday, Jun 5, 2026
Two color graphic for Poster Kids
Poster Kids: Pochoir Printing
Sunday, Jun 7, 2026, 10:30am–12pm
Member Mornings
Thursday, Jun 11, 2026, 9–10am
illustrated poster with three men on horses blowing horns
Docent Tour: From Monarchy to Modernity
Thursday, Jun 11, 2026, 5–6pm
digital graphic advertising Tin Pan Alley event, featuring a photo of a man playing piano and a woman standing at a microphone
Tin Pan Alley & Black American Music
Thursday, Jun 18, 2026, 7–8pm
Two color graphic for Poster Tots programs
Poster Tots: Pochoir Printing
Saturday, Jun 20, 2026, 10:30am–12pm
Digital image of a group of people sitting around a circular table, coloring and collaging.
Third Sunday Always Free
Sunday, Jun 21, 2026, 10am–6pm
Two color graphic for Poster Kids
Poster Kids: Pochoir Printing
Sunday, Jun 21, 2026, 10:30am–12pm
poster advertising the film Emperor Jones
Docent Tour: Act Black
Thursday, Jun 25, 2026, 5–6pm
a vintage poster for the musical revue Blackbirds
Visita guiada en español: La negritud en el escenario
Friday, Jun 26, 2026, 5–6pm
headshot of a young man wearing a beanie and a denim shirt, standing in front of a colorful poster advertising the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Genius on Display: Designing for the FIFA World Cup with Rich Tu
Friday, Jun 26, 2026, 6–7pm
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
a digital graphic advertising Summer Camp at Poster House, featuring a digital image of kids sitting at a table making art.
Summer Camp 2026
Monday, Jul 13–Friday, Jul 17, 2026
vintage, illustrated poster for the film Gone Harlem
Harlem Walking Tour with John T. Reddick
Saturday, Jul 18, 2026, 11am–1pm
four people standing coloring on a wall that has a cityscape mural on it
Summer Camp Exhibition and Open-Studio
Sunday, Jul 19, 2026, 10am–1pm
Digital image of a little girl at a table drawing.
Third Sunday Always Free
Sunday, Jul 19, 2026, 10am–6pm
Vintage movie poster featuring a sailor and a young woman standing adjacent, looking at each other.
Members-Only Last Look: Act Black
Monday, Jul 20, 2026, 6–7:30pm
poster for Harlem on the Prairie with Herbert Jeffries
Visita guiada en español: La negritud en el escenario
Friday, Jul 24, 2026, 5–6pm
Poster advertising a fundraiser benefiting Gay Men's Health Crisis
Docent Tour: Love & Fury
Thursday, Jul 30, 2026, 5–6pm
a graphic with the title What Wondrous Love is This typed out on textured white paper
What Wondrous Love is This: Preview Screening
Saturday, Aug 1, 2026, 7–8:30pm
Illustrated poster of a solider sitting in foliage reading a book
Docent Tour: Reading Under Fire
Thursday, Aug 6, 2026, 5–6pm
First Friday lockup on a purple background
First Friday
Friday, Aug 7, 2026
a vintage, illustrated poster of a street in Prague, featuring figures in period dress walking and a black car
Czechoslovak Lettering Tour with Paul Shaw
Thursday, Aug 13, 2026, 6:30–7:30pm
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, Aug 16, 2026, 10am–6pm
an illustrated poster of a train
Docent Tour: From Monarchy to Modernity
Thursday, Aug 20, 2026, 5–6pm
Reading Under Fire Walking Tour
Saturday, Aug 22, 2026, 10:30am–12pm
illustrated poster of a two figures, one woman looking into a compact mirror applying make-up, and a man standing behind her, framed by a red heart
Act Black Archives Tour
Friday, Aug 28, 2026, 5–6pm
First Friday lockup on a salmon pink background
First Friday
Friday, Sep 4, 2026
First Friday lockup on a pale yellow background
First Friday
Friday, Oct 2, 2026
a poster with three soldiers, two standing at a chalkboard drawing a diagram, and one sitting in front of them at table reading a book.
Members-Only Last Look: Reading Under Fire
Monday, Oct 26, 2026, 6–7pm
First Friday lockup on an electric blue background
First Friday
Friday, Nov 6, 2026
Members-Only First Look: Just Say Nyet
Monday, Nov 16, 2026, 6–7pm
First Friday
Friday, Dec 4, 2026

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A vibrant watercolor illustration of two women dancing in front of a three piece band
Members-Only Tour: Gay Harlem Renaissance
Saturday, Feb 28, 2026, 1–2pm
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
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
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