Teens interested in arts management can apply for our Youth Art Initiative or the August Wilson Internship; young artists can hone their creative practice in the Youth Art Studio; and those looking for full-day camp offerings can register for our Summer Camp. Read on to learn more about how to enroll in one or more of these programs!
Starting in June, creative kids and nature lovers alike can attend a variety of week-long camps at Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History! We invite young artists and explorers to wander among real dinosaur bones, build with clay, design a city for the future, become a fashion designer, and more.
All Oakland camps begin June 5 and run through August 25, 2023. Full-day camps are available for campers ages 6 through 13 at both museums, and campers ages 14 through 18 can find workshops at Carnegie Museum of Art. Carnegie Museum of Natural History offers full-day camps for five-year-olds who have completed a year of full-day kindergarten or preschool, and both museums offer half-day camps for ages four and five.
Thursdays, 4:30–6:30 p.m.
10 weeks, March 16–May 18, 2023
Location: Art Studio
Are you a teen interested in the arts, how a museum works, and creating art experiences for other teens? Be a part of Youth Art Initiative!
Carnegie Museum of Art’s Youth Art Initiative (YAI) is a student-driven high school internship focused on creating museum experiences for Pittsburgh-area teens. YAI members collaborate with museum staff and working artists to produce original projects and plan public events. Over the span of 10 weeks, YAI will go behind the scenes to learn how the museum works, get an in-depth look at exhibitions, and help determine how the museum supports its teen audience. Designed as a seasonal program, YAI offers teens a comfortable space to explore their creativity while building a broad and inclusive community at the museum!
YAI membership is free for teens ages 13–19 and includes museum admission
The art museum is your studio for creative exploration, self-expression, and artistic skill-building. Spend your Saturdays creating with your peers guided by art educators and art throughout the museum. Join a legacy of artists who cultivated their art-making practice in The Art Connection as the program reaches its centennial year! Students in grades 5 through 9 will develop their own creative voices and visions in small learning cohorts culminating in a final exhibition.
Sessions run October to December and January to April.
Scholarships are available. For general inquiries or more information, Questions? Email our Program Registration team or call +1 412.622.3288.
Are you ready to hone your technique and personalize your practice while building a portfolio inspired by art? Youth Artist Studio is a program for students in grades 10 through 12 to dedicate time to their art practice at the museum in a studio setting. Each Thursday evening, students will gather at the museum to explore their ideas and the social and cultural contexts of artworks. They will learn to develop an artistic practice while honing their skills.
Sessions run October to December and January to April.
Questions? Email our Program Registration team or call +1 412.622.3288.
From educators and conservators to art preparators, curators, and accountants, it takes all kinds of professions to make an art museum operate. This internship program was created in the legacy of Pittsburgh playwright August Wilson, providing pathways and opportunities for young people of color in the arts. Spend your summer in an experiential internship with a deep dive into the museum field. Your summer will be full of art and learning while working alongside museum staff in a variety of roles.
The internships are open to all high school students, centering African American students.
Applications must be received by June 9, 2023 for consideration in the summer internship program.
For questions or more information, please email our Education and Public Programs team.
