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Join our vibrant programs tailored specifically for young adults, featuring hands-on art classes, collaborative projects, and thought-provoking discussions led by experienced artists. Whether it's through our after-school art sessions or weekend workshops, we aim to inspire and cultivate the artistic talents of every participant.

Questions? We'd love to hear from you at [email protected].

Listen to our Teen Podcast

Piece by Piece is a podcast that puts Philly teens behind the mic as researchers, writers, hosts, and producers, exploring art through their own questions, conversations, and perspectives. In Season 1, A Cacophony of Artists, teens explore the rich lineage of American art in the exhibition A Nation of Artists. In talks with experts, researching artists, and spending time with the artworks, our teen podcasters discover what it means to be an American artist.

26/27 School-Year Programs

A Future of Artists Exhibition: June-August 2026

Philadelphia has long shaped the history of American Art, and its future took form in A Future of Artists. This exhibition brought together works made by Philadelphia-area high school students under the guidance of local working artists: Jenna Avellino, Andrew Christman, Cindy Lozito, and Tad Sare. Gallery interpretation within the show is authored by undergraduate art historians from Tyler School of Art and Architecture. Drawing inspiration from A Nation of Artists, the Teen Art Show presented diverse perspectives rooted in place.

The project also extended beyond the workshop setting: almost 2,000 postcards, distributed to local high schools, invited broader participation through instructional videos by teaching artists, featured below.

Image courtesy of Albert Yee.

Image courtesy of Albert Yee.

Image courtesy of Albert Yee.

Image courtesy of Albert Yee.

Image courtesy of Albert Yee.

Program Resources

A City of Artists – Drawing with Andrew Christman

In this video, Philly-based artist Andrew Christman invites you to look out your window and explore where the manmade world meets the natural landscape. This drawing activity encourages you to slow down, notice the details, and appreciate the unexpected contrasts that make everyday life beautiful.
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A City of Artists – Drawing with Cindy Lozito

In this video, Philly-based illustrator Cindy Lozito walks you through designing your own original character inspired by your observations of the world around you.
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Birthday | Piece by Piece: A Cacophony of Artists

In this episode of Piece by Piece, Philly teens explore how artists represent themselves and others through works in the Philadelphia Museum of Art's collection. Along the way, they talk with museum experts and guests about identity, self-portraiture, and the stories we can uncover when we look a little closer.
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The Voyage of Voices | Piece by Piece: A Cacophony of Artists

What stories can one painting hold? In this episode of Piece by Piece, Philly teens take a closer look at Albert Bierstadt’s "The Shore of the Turquoise Sea", exploring the different histories, perspectives, and voices that can shape how we understand a work of art. Through conversations with curators and other guests, they consider Bierstadt’s dramatic vision of the American landscape and what can change when we look beyond a single point of view.
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Twang of a Bow | Piece by Piece: A Cacophony of Artists

What stories can a single painting tell, and whose perspective shapes the way those stories are remembered? In this episode of Piece by Piece, Philadelphia teens explore N. C. Wyeth’s 1929 painting The Trial of the Bow. Looking closely at the artwork, they examine Wyeth’s dramatic approach to storytelling and consider how images can influence our understanding of history, identity, and representation.
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Support

Teen programs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art are generously supported by Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes and the Reliance Matrix Foundation.

Contact Us

Reach out to our dedicated team if you are interested in participating in or learning more about Teen Programs at the art museum.

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