Youth Insights Reunion
Nov 4, 2017
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Youth Insights alumni, current YI participants, and Whitney staff, past and present. Photograph by Filip Wolak
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YI alums reunite
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YI alums share a laugh
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Connie Wolf, former Helena Rubinstein Curator of Education at the Whitney, addresses the audience
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Attendees listen to remarks by Whitney staff, past and present
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Diane Exavier, former YI participant and Whitney staff member, talks about her experience in Youth Insights
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Youth Insights Leaders facilitate a discussion in An Incomplete History of Protest: Selections from the Whitney's Collection, 1940–2017
On November 4, the Whitney hosted a special reunion to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of Youth Insights (YI), an after-school and summer program that connects New York City high school students to art and artists. The program was founded in 1997 and continues to grow. YI alumni, artists, and staff gathered to catch up and reminisce about the evolution of the program. The celebration included remarks from current and past Whitney Education staff, discussions led by YI Leaders in An Incomplete History of Protest: Selections from the Whitney’s Collection, 1940–2017, refreshments, and artmaking. Heather Maxson, Director of School, Youth, and Family Programs commented: “We were so excited to host a Youth Insights reunion as a way to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the program. It was such a wonderful opportunity to reflect upon all the learning we have done together through the years!”
Check out the slideshow above for more magic moments from this exciting evening. All photographs by Filip Wolak.
By Dyeemah Simmons, Coordinator of Teen Programs