Teen Arts Week is NYC’s only citywide celebration of the arts for teens.
Launched by 92NY’s Teen Producers in 2019, Teen Arts Week celebrates the best of arts programing for teens around NYC! In collaboration with leading cultural organizations in all five boroughs, Teen Arts Week offered a full schedule of free workshops, experiences, and performances for teens all over the city. These events enabled teens to gain hands-on experience in different areas of the arts, engage with professionals in creative industries, and explore pathways to future engagement and leadership.
Check out the full list of organizations that participated in this year’s festival below! The full 2025 lineup is coming soon!
Teen Arts Week Community Artist Award
This award recognizes creative New York City teens who have made a significant contribution to their local community through the arts. 2025 award recipients will be recognized for their work at a ceremony during the Teen Arts Week ramp-up event held at The 92nd Street Y on Wednesday, February 26 at 10:30 am. Five teens, one from each borough, will receive the award and a monetary prize of $500. Teachers from the award winners’ schools are encouraged to bring their classes to the event; the award winners’ families are invited to attend. The teens and their schools will be recognized on the Teen Arts Week website and promotional materials.
NOMINATE A TEEN
Teen Arts Week Arts Educator Award
This award recognizes one innovative Arts Educator working in an NYC public middle or high school who has gone above and beyond to foster and encourage their students’ engagement with the arts. The 2025 award recipient will be recognized for their work at a ceremony during the Teen Arts Week ramp-up event held at The 92nd Street Y on Wednesday, February 26 at 10:30 am. This award is open to teachers from all five boroughs. The winning teacher will receive the award and a monetary prize of $500. The award-winning teacher is encouraged to bring their classes to the event; the award winners’ families are invited to attend. The teacher and their school will be recognized on the Teen Arts Week website and promotional materials.
NOMINATE A TEACHER
“Teen Arts Week impacts so many young people across NYC, probably more than these organizations know (take it from a teen). Please keep it as a tradition within the NYC Arts community!”
Teen Arts Week 2024 attendee
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