Art by Maya D
Calling all teens! Teen Arts Council presents
The current us
The Current : Us
The current U.S.
a space for reflection connection and gratitude!
Happenings
Questions or requests for accessibility assistance? Email teens@icaboston.org or text or call (339) 236-3039
Photo by Sage C
Calling all high school students! Join teen photographers from Special Focus: Photography February Break Intensive for ICA Teens Picture Day. Work with a Special Focus photographer to make a creative portrait of yourself!
Each session will last 20 minutes. Signing up ahead of time is required. We will reach out to you to confirm your timeslot.
Questions? Email teens@icaboston.org or text or call 339-236-3039
Photo by Jessica B
Join us, BPL Community History, and the Boston Research Center for an opening reception in celebration of the new exhibition Still Here: A Journey of Public Art in Boston.
Still Here: A Journey of Public Art in Boston features work of our 2024-2025 Photography Collective. By exploring Boston’s ever-changing landscape through a camera lens, members of the Photography Collective developed their photographic skills, learned about the history of different artworks in Boston, and connected with local artists to understand the important role photography can play in preserving history. Join us in reflecting on the Photography Collective’s experience and celebrating the teen photographers hard work.
Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP encouraged. Find out more and RSVP here.
Dana C. Chandler Jr., For the Children We Strive, 1991. Photocopy collage on board. 51 × 36 inches (129.5 × 91.4 cm). Photo by Hakim Raquib.
Join friends, supporters, artists, and community members for the opening celebration for two new exhibitions: Say It Loud: AAMARP, 1977 to Now and To My Best Friend. Get a first look at Say It Loud: AAMARP, 1977 to Now and celebrate the artists and community builders behind Boston’s African American Master Artists-in-Residence Program.
Say It Loud: AAMARP, 1977 to Now is organized by Jeffrey De Blois, Mannion Family Curator, with Meghan Clare Considine, Curatorial Assistant.
Support for Say It Loud: AAMARP, 1977 to Now is provided by The Coby Foundation, the Terra Foundation for American Art, The Sandra and Gerald Fineberg Exhibition Fund, and The Kristen and Kent Lucken Fund for Photography.
The publication is supported by Wagner Foundation.
Public Media Partner
Photo by Ally Schmaling.
Get inspired by Caroline Monnet’s Man-made Land! View the Art Wall installation and feel a sample of the materials Monnet uses at our art cart. Use colorful metallic paper, ribbon, decorative tape, and colored pencils to draw and collage a mobile that represents the connections in your life! Plus, warm up with a hot beverage at a pop-up hot chocolate bar with all the fixings!*
Art-making is free and meets at the Sandra and Gerald Fineberg Art Wall in the State Street Corporation Lobby. Participation is drop-in on a first-come, first-served basis as space allows. *Available for purchase.
Photo by Lauren Miller.
Join the ICA Teen Arts Council for an unforgettable Teen Night! Organized by teens for teens, this evening features art-making activities, performances, and a dance party, plus free snacks and giveaways.
Additional details to come.
Questions or requests for accessibility assistance? Email teens@icaboston.org or text or call (339) 236-3039.
Photo by Will Sette.
Join Teen Arts Council for an unforgettable Teen Night! Organized by teens for teens, this evening features art-making activities, performances, and a dance party, plus free snacks and giveaways.
Calling all teen singers, musicians, dancers, and other performers! Apply now for a paid opportunity to perform at teen night.
Additional details to come.
Questions or requests for accessibility assistance? Email teens@icaboston.org or text or call (339) 236-3039.
Installation view, Say It Loud: AAMARP, 1977 to Now, the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, 2026. Photo by Dario Lasagni.
Explore the art of Boston’s African American Master Artists-in-Residence Program (AAMARP) during a guided tour of Say It Loud: AAMARP, 1977 to Now. Led by a Graduate Student Lecturer, deepen your understanding of exhibition themes and select artists through guided close looking and discussion.
FREE with museum admission or membership; no pre-registration required. Tour meets on 4th floor.
Are there access accommodations that would be useful to help you fully participate in this program (e.g., assistive listening devices (ALDs), portable gallery stools)? Let us know at accessibility@icaboston.org.
Say It Loud: AAMARP, 1977 to Now is organized by Jeffrey De Blois, Mannion Family Curator, with Meghan Clare Considine, Curatorial Assistant.
Support for Say It Loud: AAMARP, 1977 to Now is provided by The Coby Foundation, the Terra Foundation for American Art, The Sandra and Gerald Fineberg Exhibition Fund, and The Kristen and Kent Lucken Fund for Photography.
The publication is supported by Wagner Foundation.
Public Media Partner
Installation view, Say It Loud: AAMARP, 1977 to Now, the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, 2026. Photo by Dario Lasagni.
Reginald L. Jackson, Things Go Better?, c. 1970. Gelatin silver print. 27 × 18 inches (68.6 × 45.7 cm). Courtesy the artist. © Reginald L. Jackson
L’Merchie Frazier, Ericka Huggins: Liberation Groceries, 2019. Thinsulate fabrics, nylon, and synthetic tape. 50 × 40 inches (127 × 101.6 cm). Courtesy the artist. Photo by Craig Bailey / Perspective Photo. © L’Merchie Frazier
Shea Justice, Constitution: Sojourner and Harriet, 2017. Collage and ink on paper. 32 × 27 inches (81.3 × 68.6 cm). Courtesy Fountain Street Gallery, Boston. Photo by Sara Fine- Wilson. © Shea Justice
“AAMARP artists should be seen and heard of everywhere, especially if we wish AAMARP to exist long past our own personal participation.” —Dana Chandler, Artist, Educator, and AAMARP Founder
For nearly 50 years, the African American Master Artists-in-Residency Program (AAMARP), the first and only in-residence program for Black artists in the United States, has cultivated a thriving intergenerational community of artists in Boston. Highlighted in the ICA exhibition Say It Loud: AAMARP, 1977 to Now, AAMARP artists have helped shape the city’s creative landscape as educators, muralists, community activists, and more. Join L’Merchie Frazier, Reginald L. Jackson, and Shea Justice—three artists featured in the exhibition—as they share insight into their creative process, the history of AAMARP, and the program’s ongoing impact and legacy. The ICA’s Mannion Family Curator Jeffrey De Blois will lead this important conversation.
A celebratory reception will follow The Artist’s Voice—come connect, celebrate, and continue the conversation with our thriving community of artists from throughout the Boston area.
Make the most of your ICA visit! Explore the galleries and visit Say it Loud: AAMARP, 1977 to Now.
Are there other access accommodations that would be useful to help you fully participate in this program? Let us know at accessibility@icaboston.org or learn more about Accessibility at the ICA at icaboston.org/accessibility.
Say It Loud: AAMARP, 1977 to Now is organized by Jeffrey De Blois, Mannion Family Curator, with Meghan Clare Considine, Curatorial Assistant.
Support for Say It Loud: AAMARP, 1977 to Now is provided by The Coby Foundation, the Terra Foundation for American Art, The Sandra and Gerald Fineberg Exhibition Fund, and The Kristen and Kent Lucken Fund for Photography.
The publication is supported by Wagner Foundation.
Public Media Partner
Photo by Mel Taing
Calling all Seaport neighbors! Enjoy a festive evening by the water on us.
And more!
