Teens

Youth Arts Council

Youth Arts Council (YAC) is a leadership program that invites a small team of high school students from across the Pittsburgh area to go behind the scenes of The Andy Warhol Museum. Teens collaborate with museum staff and artists, learn about our local creative community, create artwork, and develop public programs and events for other youth. YAC participants receive stipends while gaining professional experience. YAC meetings take place Thursdays from 4–6 p.m. at The Warhol, and applicants should plan to attend the majority of sessions from September to May.

Applications for the 2024-25 school year are now closed.

For more information please contact teens@warhol.org.

Youth Fashion Show

Join us for an evening of glamor, style and sustainability at our Youth Fashion Show. Runway looks feature repurposed, reimagined and recycled garments and accessories created by teens. The Youth Fashion Show will highlight the work of students from around the city.

Check back for information about our next Youth Fashion Show in 2025.

For more information please contact teens@warhol.org

Teen DJ Academy with Tech25

Learn to build and blend your own DJ sets that will get everyone on the dance floor! Presented in partnership with Tech 25, the Teen DJ Academy is a 12-week workshop series taught by professional DJs with the goal of providing hands-on experience with real equipment and opportunities to perform at Youth Invasion, LGBTQ+ Prom and other teen events. This program is free and meets on Mondays from 4-6 p.m. DJ Students will earn a stipend for attending workshop sessions plus additional stipends per performance. Participants must be ages 13-18 and space is limited.

For more information please contact teens@warhol.org

Co-presented with Tech25

The DJ Academy Workshops are generously supported by The Richard King Mellon Foundation and The Henry L. Hillman Foundation

Youth Invasion

Teens take over The Warhol! Planned for teens by teens, Youth Invasion is an annual spring celebration that invites young artists, performers and designers to transform the entire museum with their creative energy. This event is planned by our Youth Arts Council and features a unique theme, custom decorations, teen gallery talks, artwork and teen performers!

Youth Invasion 2025: Youth Infestation will take place on Friday, April 25th. Teens must register here for free admission. 

For more information please contact teens@warhol.org

LGBTQ+ Youth Prom

The Warhol hosts an annual LGBTQ+ Youth Prom, one of the only LGBTQ+ youth proms in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Prom is often considered a rite of passage and creates memories that last a lifetime. The Warhol’s Youth Prom offers a safe, gender-inclusive space where LGBTQ+ young people can celebrate with food, dancing, and artmaking. Prom is open to all young people ages 13-18, and is planned by our Prom Planning Committee.

LGBTQ+ Prom 2025: WE EXIST – A Cryptid Convening will take place Saturday, June 14th, 2025. Registration will open on April 14th.

Learn more about our 2025 Prom Planning Committee here.

For more information please contact teens@warhol.org

School of Drag

Join teaching artists and local performers in this free six-week program that transforms The Warhol’s basement Factory studio into a space where youth can learn about the history, culture, and practice of drag and gender-bending performance. The Warhol’s School of Drag meets weekly on Friday evenings beginning July 11, and is open to youth between 14-18 who are interested in using performance as a way to explore identity and express themselves. The Warhol provides all materials and supplies, as well as snacks and transportation support. The workshop series culminates in a multi-generational performance showcase on Friday, August 15th.

Application open until May 16th. Apply Today

For more information please contact teens@warhol.org

Student Assistant Program

Teens are not just an audience for The Warhol – they are an essential part of our staff. Student Assistants are paid employees of The Andy Warhol Museum’s Department of Learning and Public Engagement. They perform educational duties inside the museum as well as during outreach programs and events. As a Student Assistant you gain real world skills, engage with a creative community and learn about new artistic processes and approaches.

Student Assistant positions posted here when available.

For more information please contact teens@warhol.org

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