We are currently planning The Warhol’s fourth annual School of Drag for 2022. Stay tuned for more information!

This summertime workshop series for teens explores the art of gender-bending performance under the direction of working performers. This year, applicants should be prepared for classes to take place in a hybrid model, mostly online but with in-person socially-distant sessions toward the end of the 8 weeks (as current public health guidelines allow).

School of Drag is open to applicants ages 14-19 who are able to attend most of the virtual sessions, as well as an in-person dress rehearsal and a 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 can provide technology and/or transportation support. Please contact teens@warhol.org or 412.237.8358 for more information.

Teens take over The Warhol! Planned by and for teens, Youth Invasion is an annual spring celebration that invites young artists, performers, and designers to transform the entire museum with their creative energy. Get involved with planning as part of the Youth Arts Council, or apply to be a performer and showcase your talents. We hope to welcome Youth Invasion back to the museum on April 29th, 2022 from 5-10pm. Check back for upcoming application deadlines and additional information.

For more information, please contact teens@warhol.org.

Youth Arts Council is a yearlong leadership program that invites a small team of high school students from across Pittsburgh to go behind the scenes, collaborate with museum staff and artists, create art, and develop public programs and events for other teens. Youth Arts Council participants receive stipends, gain professional experience working in a museum, and learn new skills and techniques. The application for the 2021-2022 school year is now closed.

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 dinner, dancing, and artmaking. Prom is open to young people ages 13–20, and it is planned by a youth committee.

The Warhol takes visitor and staff health and safety seriously. Unfortunately, in an abundance of caution, LGBTQ+ Youth Prom 2020 and 2021 has been canceled. We hope to welcome LGBTQ+ Youth Prom back to the museum on June 4th, 2022.

“It’s a great event because I think you get to express who you are, and don’t have to be judged by other people who won’t understand.” –LGBTQ+ Youth Prom attendee, 2017

Pop Out is an online program presented by The Warhol that connects Pittsburgh-area LGBTQ+ youth and allies ages 13-19 with artists, makers, and activists from the community. Join us every two weeks to create art and make connections in an informal, fun environment. The program concludes with Pop Out Party, a teen-curated evening of performances and an accompanying digital exhibition. We hope to bring this program back in 2022!

Teens are not just an audience for The Warhol—they are an essential part of our staff. Student Assistants are youth apprentices who are paid to work in the museum’s education and outreach programs, including Youth Open Studio at Artists Image Resource. They gain real world skills, engage with a creative community, and learn about new artistic processes and approaches.