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.
Petrykivka Folk Painting & Math Family Workshop
Paint beautiful daisies in the fanciful Ukrainian Petrykivka style using basic math concepts! This workshop for families with children ages 5 – 11 will be taught by Iryna Velbytska, the founder of Telerom Math School and a passionate mathematics educator, who designs interdisciplinary programs where math meets technology, art, and music. This family workshop is part of the SoHo Arts Network (SAN) Downtown Culture Walk in which the Museum will be offering day-long FREE admission to all of our exhibition galleries. There will be 2 workshop sessions offered and tickets will be sold that day at the admissions desk for a nominal fee of $5 per family member. All craft supplies will be provided. Enjoy a fun family day together exploring and creating in the Museum!
Saturday 25 April
Session 1:
1 – 2 pm
Session 2:
3 – 4 pm
Fee:
$5 per family member
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.
