2024 Student Poetry Contest

WWBA 2024 Student Poetry Contest is now open! This year's theme is ‘Song of the Open Road,’ first published in the second edition of Leaves of Grass in 1856. It celebrates […]

Art in the Barn: Women’s History Month

Art in the Barn: Storytime and hands-on art project for Pre-schoolers  is a new drop-in workshop for preschoolers at Walt Whitman Birthplace. Taught by Lena Massari Sawyer, former Museum Educator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Come and […]

Art in the Barn: Explore the work of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama

Art in the Barn: Storytime and hands-on art project for Pre-schoolers  is a new drop-in workshop for preschoolers at Walt Whitman Birthplace. Taught by Lena Massari Sawyer, former Museum Educator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Come and […]

Art in the Barn: Saint Patrick’s Day

Art in the Barn: Storytime and hands-on art project for Pre-schoolers  is a new drop-in workshop for preschoolers at Walt Whitman Birthplace. Taught by Lena Massari Sawyer, former Museum Educator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Come and […]

Art in the Barn: Experience the world of Alma Thomas Paintings

Art in the Barn: Storytime and hands-on art project for Pre-schoolers  is a new drop-in workshop for preschoolers at Walt Whitman Birthplace. Taught by Lena Massari Sawyer, former Museum Educator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Come and […]

Gwenn A. Nusbaum-WWBA Scholarship

The Gwenn A. Nusbaum-WWBA Scholarship application is open January 1 – April 1, 2024. Walt Whitman Birthplace Association (WWBA) invites applications for the Gwenn A. Nusbaum-WWBA Scholarship.  The $1800 scholarship is offered in […]

Art in the Barn: Celebrate National Poetry Month!

Art in the Barn: Storytime and hands-on art project for Pre-schoolers  is a new workshop for pre-schoolers at Walt Whitman Birthplace. Taught by Lena Massari Sawyer, former Museum Educator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Come and […]

Art in the Barn: Celebrate National Garden Month

Art in the Barn: Storytime and hands-on art project for Pre-schoolers  is a new workshop for pre-schoolers at Walt Whitman Birthplace. Taught by Lena Massari Sawyer, former Museum Educator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Come and […]