Artist Playlists: Dia Teens

For this new series, Dia invites artists to curate a playlist that brings together music that they are listening to right now or that has been meaningful to them during their life.

Courtesy Melanie (2020), Dia Teen 2019 to present.

Created by New York City and Hudson Valley Dia Teens, this playlist may invoke feelings of connection (to the artist and others), community, love, happiness, regret, loss, and motivation. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic we have all faced so many emotions and hardships, but music has been a perfect escape. In these hard times, we hope that this playlist gives you a sense of peace. 

—Adrianna (Dia Teen 2019 to present) and Danny (Dia Teen 2019 to present) 

Courtesy Jolisa (2020), Dia Teen 2019 to present.

Dia Teens is an intensive program that elevates the voices, ideas, and contributions of teen participants at Dia, while emphasizing collective agency, critical thinking, and choice.