• BE ENGAGED
    BE AN EXPLORER
    BE CONNECTED

    As an ArtsConnection teen you will have access to some of the most exciting and engaging arts experiences that New York City has to offer. Join us! Everybody is welcome. We saved you a seat at our table.

2021-2022 UPDATE

We are excited to welcome you back to a fully packed season of programming for teens this school year. Please rest assured that a top priority is the health and safety of all participants. Under the guidance of health experts and city mandates, ArtsConnection is providing a diversity of remote and in-person programming to ensure access to our programming for all teens. 

• All in-person programs require proof of COVID-19 vaccination, masking, and social distancing.
• Remote options are available for any teen not comfortable in person and not vaccinated.
• All spaces used by ArtsConnection have enhanced cleaning procedures and are compliant with federally mandated upgraded ventilation systems. 

Background

Through ArtsConnection Teen Programs you’ll have opportunities to:

Be Engaged

  • Attend a Broadway or Off-Broadway show, a dance or musical performance
  • Curate an art exhibition
  • Exhibit your artwork in a fancy Midtown office
  • Publish an article on our online blog, The JAR

Be An Explorer

  • Discover classic films each month
  • Catch a show of an art form you’ve never seen
  • Visit a professional artist studio
  • Travel to a neighborhood you’ve never visited

Be Connected

  • Make a ton of new friends
  • Land an internship or a fellowship
  • Gain leadership skills
  • Be an active participant in the city’s arts and cultural scene
  • Get to know artists, professionals, and other like-minded teens

Get High 5 Tix

High 5 Tickets to the Arts is ArtsConnection Teen Program’s affordable access to the City’s professional dance, music, theater, film, and visual arts for only $5 a ticket. Click here if you’re in 6th – 12th grade anywhere in the world and want to see a show or visit a museum. Best deal in NYC! Can I get a High 5?

Apply to a Program

Apply to a Program: This is the up-to-date place to find open applications to our FREE programs. Click here to be a part of our crew.
  • Teens Reviewers and Critics
  • Student Art Program
  • Art2Art
  • OnTRaC
  • Teens Curate Teens
  • Teen Advisory Council
  • Pizza and a Movie
  • Map Free City
  • Internships
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