Teen Programs

what is youth insights?

Check out this video to learn more.
In the video, Youth Insights (YI) participants introduce themselves and explain their diverse backgrounds. Several teens discuss how YI has impacted their lives and share their ideas about American art.

YI Participants More info

Get to know the teens in Youth Insights. Check out bios, artwork, and more.

get involved
with YI! More info

YI Artists collaborate on an installation project, October 2012. Photograph by Jaclyn Cunningham

Program descriptions and information on how to apply.

YI artists in residence More info

Teens visit the studio of artist-in-residence Angel Otero, 2010. Photograph by Diane Exavier

YI brings teens together with contemporary artists. Learn more about the artists we’ve worked with.

For the Record

On July 28, New York City teens were invited to the Whitney for an afternoon of art-making, edible-dot-creating, and tours of the exhibitionYayoi Kusama led by current YI participants, July 2012. Photograph by Berry Stein

A selection of recent events, programs, and resources developed by and for teens.

Yearbook More info

New Youth Insights participants gather in the Whitney Studio to start the new year, September 2012. Photograph by Jaclyn Cunningham

Learn about past YI participants.