2026 Programs
Yaroslava & The Ukrainian Village School Program
Ukrainian American artist Yaroslava Surmach Mills was the daughter of Ukrainian immigrants and grew up in NYC’s Ukrainian Village. In this program for grades K – 12, students will take a short walking tour, a block from the Museum, into the heart of the Ukrainian Village to see the places that shaped Yaroslava’s cultural identity and explore the history of the Ukrainian immigrants who built this vibrant community. Students will also find out about the Ukrainian folk art tradition of reverse glass painting through which Yaroslava developed her signature artistic style with lively, whimsical, brightly colored scenes. Students will learn about the history of the area, community building, what shapes identity, what constitutes folk art, and the Ukrainian tradition of reverse glass painting. This will be followed by an art project in which students, inspired by Yaroslava’s work, will create their own reverse glass paintings. This school program is 90 minutes in duration, and the fee is $7 per student. For more information or to schedule this program for your class, please write to kalyna.boychuk@ukrainianmuseum.org or call 212.228.0110, ext. 305.
Yaroslava & “The Mitten” Family Workshop
Ukrainian American artist Yaroslava Surmach Mills grew up in NYC’s Ukrainian Village and became a versatile artist who also illustrated children’s books. She was inspired by the Ukrainian folk art tradition of reverse glass painting and created lively, whimsical, brightly colored scenes. Join us for a family workshop where you will listen to a reading of a book illustrated by Yaroslava which is based on the classic Ukrainian folk tale The Mitten and learn about the Ukrainian folk art tradition of reverse glass painting that inspired her. This will be followed by a fun craft where you will make your own reverse glass painting with characters taken from The Mitten, using softer, more suitable clear plastic sheets. This workshop is for families with children ages 3 – 12. The fee is $7 per family member and $5 per Museum member. More information and registration are available on Eventbrite.
Sunday 18 January
2 — 3:30p
K-12 Guided School Tours
Guided tours are the best way to engage young Museum visitors and inspire interest in exploring art and different cultures. The Museum welcomes school groups for tours of current exhibitions Wednesdays–Fridays during regular Museum hours. The fee for an hour-long tour is $5 per student. To reserve a tour, please contact the Education Department at kalyna.boychuk@ukrainianmuseum.org
Grades 9–12 Guided Walking Tour Of Little Ukraine
The Museum welcomes school groups of students in grades 9–12 for a guided walking tour of the heart of the neighborhood known as Little Ukraine to learn about one of the most culturally rich pockets of New York City. This vibrant area, home to thousands of inhabitants of Ukrainian heritage for 125 years, still pulses with history, flavor, and community spirit as a new wave of Ukrainian immigrants and refugees reinvigorates the neighborhood. We will visit key sites and explore the stories of the Ukrainian immigrants who built this vibrant community. Students will learn about the history of the area, community building, and what shapes identity. The Museum welcomes school groups for these walking tours Wednesdays–Fridays during regular Museum hours. The fee for an hour-long tour is $5 per student. To reserve a tour, please contact the Education Department at kalyna.boychuk@ukrainianmuseum.org or call 212.228.0110, ext. 305.
Programs and exhibitions are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
