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92NY’s Center for Children and Family provides an exceptional array of programs designed to support children at every stage of their development.
“Today’s teenagers will take over the world eventually. This new festival gives them a head start.”
The New York Times
Launched by 92NY’s Teen Producers in 2019, Teen Arts Week celebrates the best of arts and culture programing for teens around NYC! In collaboration with leading cultural organizations in all five boroughs, Teen Arts Week offers a full schedule of free workshops, experiences, and performances for teens all over the city. These events enable 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.
Explore the full list of 2025 collaborating organizations below! New organizations are being added regularly, so be sure to check back for updates!
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.
**NO LONGER ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS**
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.
**NO LONGER ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS**
“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
Interested in learning more about the festival? Contact us.
Additional organizations to be announced. If you’re interested in participating as a collaborating organization, please email 92NY’s School Engagement in the Arts by February 10, 2025.
92NY’s School Engagement in the Arts programming receives major support from Amazon Services, LLC; Epstein Teicher Philanthropies; Jill and Barry Lafer; and the Pine Tree Foundation.
Additional support is provided by Susan Berresford; The Samuel Brandt Fund; The Brodsky Family Foundation; The Edwin Caplin Foundation and Mr. Chretien Risley, Trustee; Con Edison; The Cowles Charitable Trust; David L. Klein, Jr. Foundation; Margulf Foundation; Moses L. Parshelsky Foundation; The Pamela and Richard Rubinstein Foundation; Lynda and Robert Safron / The Edythe Kenner Foundation; John Ben Snow Memorial Trust; Carren and Dean Shulman; Alan and Katherine Stroock Fund and the Leighton Family; and the Sy Syms Foundation.
Public support is provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development; and the New York City Council.
With outreach assistance from the Office of the Manhattan Borough President.
