The Best Art Shows and Exhibits Happening Now in NYC

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Find the best events happening this weekend for teens (13–18)

A guide to all the best art shows, art events and art exhibits

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Monday Aug. 18, 2025

3 – 5 pm

Summer Art Series from Safe Pathways

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Health & Fitness

VNS Health Brooklyn OfficeBrooklyn

Tuesday Aug. 19

__Igloo2

10 am – 8 pm

RECESS!! The Experience

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Empire OutletsSaint George

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11 am – 4 pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Cartographer 9×5

4 – 5 pm

The Cartographer’s Challenge

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Wednesday Aug. 20

__Igloo2

10 am – 8 pm

RECESS!! The Experience

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Empire OutletsSaint George

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11 am – 4 pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

3 – 5 pm

Summer Art Series from Safe Pathways

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Health & Fitness

VNS Health FRIENDS ClinicBronx

4 – 5 pm

Button and Jewelry Making Workshop

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

6 – 9 pm

Surrealism Painting Workshop for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Classes

The Reboli Center for Art and HistoryStony Brook

Thursday Aug. 21

__Igloo2

10 am – 8 pm

RECESS!! The Experience

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Empire OutletsSaint George

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11 am – 4 pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Caribbean

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

Friday Aug. 22

__Igloo2

10 am – 8 pm

RECESS!! The Experience

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Empire OutletsSaint George

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11 am – 4 pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Saturday Aug. 23

__Igloo2

10 am – 8 pm

RECESS!! The Experience

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Empire OutletsSaint George

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11 am – 4 pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

MOHWCC_FullLogo_Color

11 am – 4 pm

Back to School Festival

Major R Owens Community Center, 1561 Bedford Ave Brooklyn, NYBrooklyn

Derby

Noon – 3 pm

KoKo NYC South Slope Derby

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

Open Source GalleryBrooklyn

23rd – Comic Creation with Jack Purcell

1 – 2 pm

Comic Creation with Jack Purcell

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Classes

Quogue Library IncQuogue

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

2 – 5 pm

[FREE] 2nd Community Day at Glow Cultural Center

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Community

Glow Cultural Center NYCFlushing

Sunday Aug. 24

__Igloo2

10 am – 8 pm

RECESS!! The Experience

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Empire OutletsSaint George

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11 am – 4 pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Monday Aug. 25

__Igloo2

10 am – 8 pm

RECESS!! The Experience

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Empire OutletsSaint George

3 – 5 pm

Summer Art Series from Safe Pathways

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Health & Fitness

VNS Health Brooklyn OfficeBrooklyn

Tuesday Aug. 26

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10 – 11 am

“Buggy” Craft (Cutchogue)

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Downs Farm PreserveCutchogue

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