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. If you need help sewing and finishing your fashion pieces, join us on Wednesdays from 4-8 p.m. for our Youth Open Studio Program at Artists Image Resource.

Youth Fashion Show will take place during Winter Teen Night on December 13th. Register here.

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 our participants will earn a stipend for attending workshop sessions plus additional stipends per performance. Participants must be ages 13-18 and space is limited.

Enrollment for Teen DJ Academy will open in January 2025.

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, Howmet, Dell , and the 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!

Check back next spring for more details and performance applications for Youth Invasion 2025.

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.

Thanks for making LGBTQ+ Prom 2025 magical! 

Check back soon for more details about next year’s Prom.

Prom Planning Committee will start meeting in January 2025.

For more information please contact teens@warhol.org

School of Drag

This summertime workshop series for teens explores the art of gender-bending performance under the direction of working performers. Learn about the history of drag performance, make-up application and fashion design and creation. School of Drag is open to applicants ages 14-19 who are able to attend most of the sessions, as well as an in-person dress rehearsal and culminating performance. Applications will be made available online, and applicants will be notified of their acceptance within a week. The Warhol will provide supplies and transportation support.

The School of Drag will hopefully return soon!

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.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh does not discriminate in employment or administration of its educational programs on the basis of race, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information or veteran status, in accordance with applicable laws. Read the complete policy. Inquiries concerning the application of and compliance with this statement should be directed to: Vice President of Human Resources, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, at 412-622-3331 or HRConnect@carnegiemuseums.org.

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• Follow foot traffic patterns where indicated.
• Utilize hand sanitation stations before and after interacting with exhibitions.
• Umbrellas, bags, and items over 11×16 inches can damage artworks and therefore, are not permitted in the galleries. Backpacks are permitted for medical purposes only. Please check them in lockers or ask the admission desk where oversized items may be stored. Security officers reserve the right to inspect all bags, boxes, or packages upon entry and exit.
• Please do not touch any artwork unless instructed to do so—even a gentle touch can damage the art.
• Please be sure to maintain a safe distance from other patrons. Six feet is recommended.
• Be sure to maintain a safe distance from all paintings, sculptures, and any other artworks. Two feet is recommended.

Pencils and small sketch pads are permitted in the museum galleries. No weapons, firearms, or hazardous materials are permitted on museum property. City ordinance prohibits smoking, including vapor devices, inside the museum and within 5 feet of entrances.

Standard wheelchairs and gallery stools are available for use in the galleries free of charge on a limited basis at the admission desk. Please reserve more than 24 hours in advance by contacting access@warhol.org.

Though food and drink are not permitted in the museum galleries, you may bring your own food and drinks to enjoy in the entrance space. The Warhol Café also has a variety of options for purchase, including kid-friendly food.

Still photography in our galleries is permitted for private, non-commercial use only. The use of flash, movie and video cameras, tripods, and camera extensions, like selfie sticks, is not permitted. Photographs cannot be published, sold, reproduced, or otherwise commercially exploited in any manner whatsoever. The Warhol is not responsible for any uses of visitor photography that infringe upon third-party copyrights or other rights.

Restrooms are located on floor two and on the underground level. We respect the right of our visitors to use the restroom that best matches their gender identity. An accessible, all gender restroom is available on the underground level of the museum. Changing tables are available in all restrooms.

To ensure a fun and safe museum experience for your family, please adhere to the following guidelines:

• Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Children should not be carried on shoulders or held over objects and displays.
• Mothers are welcome to nurse wherever they are comfortable; we recommend the seating area on the museum’s underground level, which offers comfortable chairs and a safe area for children to explore.
• Baby carriers must be worn facing front. Backpack-style carriers may be checked at admission desks.
• Strollers are permitted on all levels of the museum. Please do not let children under the age of 12 push strollers or wheelchairs. Strollers are available free of charge on a limited basis at the admission desk.

Learn more about activities and offerings for kids and families.

We celebrate free expression and strive to be an inclusive institution where diverse perspectives can coexist. However, for the safety and welfare of all, we ask that visitors show common courtesy to fellow visitors and to our staff and service providers.

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