Young Artists 2026 Exhibition Celebration

May 3 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Experience one of the region’s most anticipated youth art exhibitions, showcasing around 400 exceptional works by high school seniors from over 40 schools across the region. Now in its 43rd year, this celebrated annual tradition offers young artists a transformative milestone by spotlighting their talents in a professional museum setting and providing an opportunity to work behind-the-scenes to produce a KMA exhibition.

Admission to Young Artists 2026 is pay as you wish. Please consider making a generous donation when you register to help support programs like this.

Opening Reception
Sunday, May 3, 2:00 - 3:30 PM and 3:30 - 5:00 PM

Young Artists 2026 participants, and their families, friends, and teachers are invited to celebrate at the opening reception. Reservations required.

Young Artists 2026 is sponsored by Rebecca Samberg with additional support from the PCSB Community Foundation. 

The Katonah Museum of Art is proud to be supported by The Leir Foundation, Arts Westchester and Westchester County Government and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. 

The postcard and above image artwork was designed by Hailey Nazario of Lakeland High School at the Young Artists Graphic Design Workshop.

Lark Martin (Pelham Memorial High School). Odd One Out, 2025. Oil, gloss medium, and cardboard. Courtesy of the artist. Displayed in the KMA’s Young Artists 2025 exhibition. Photo by Margaret Fox.