
Anthony Febo, Head Coach of ICA Slam Team
This week’s activities are creative prompts designed to help you play and experiment at home. Designed by Director of Teen Programs Betsy Gibbons, these activities were developed for teens in mind but can be adapted for kids, families, and adults.
Looking for more creative prompts? Check out icateens.org and on Instagram @icateens.
Materials needed: Camera or camera phone
Grab a camera or camera phone. Set the self-timer button for 10 seconds (grab a helper if yours doesn’t have one). Run away from the camera and into the shot. Repeat. Inspired by photographer John Divola’s series As Far As I Could Get.
Materials: Found Objects; Camera or camera phone
Get inspired by Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirror Room LOVE IS CALLING. Find or create the largest infinity in the smallest space. Snap a photo.
Materials: A found object, paper, drawing materials, scissors
Inspired by Laurie Simmons’ The Walking Series, find an object in your space and make it seem like it has human parts. Draw it out on a piece of paper; draw your human elements, cut them out and attach them to your object; attach found objects; or create your own method. Snap a photo. Leave as is and wait to see if someone notices your creation.
ICA teen educators talk about their experiences as teens.
Teen arts education is central to the ICA, but we also know being a teenager is no easy task. It is a time of both growth and uncertainty. So, we asked our teen education staff look back on their experiences as teenagers and the lessons they’ve learned to get them where they are today!
Carlie BristowTeen Programs Associate |
“Listen to yourself more. Also, you are dope and beautiful.”
3. How was art important to you as a teenager?
Picking up a camera senior year of high school actually changed my life. No really, it did. At the time, I was applying to liberal arts colleges with no idea what I wanted to study. After I began to take pictures and learn about art history, I decided last minute to apply to art school. I ended up studying (and devoting the rest of my life) to art. Discovering art was the best thing that ever happened to me. It has led me to some of the best people and places – including the ICA!
Cliften Bonner-DesravinesTeen New Media Program Associate |
Chill out…no one cares that you like David Bowie AND Tupac at the same time.
Anthony FeboHead Coach of ICA Slam Team |
I decided I was going to be happy for a living.
Gabrielle WyrickAssociate Director of Education |
Be kinder to yourself.
Emmanuel Oppong-YeboahAssistant Coach of ICA Slam Team |
Like actually, things are going to be okay. Like you have a lot of learning to do, and growth, and it’ll be great I promise.