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Events

What happens when teens throw an event in a contemporary art museum? Or organize an exhibition? Come find out! Teens take over the museum to host a variety of events all year long. Join us on the dance floor at a teen night, discuss art in our gallery, create with artists, and more!
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Past Events

A screenshot of a Zoom meeting with ICA teens and educators
Tue, Jun 16, 2020
Wed, Jun 17, 2020
Thu, Jun 18, 2020
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Virtual Teen Week: A Celebration of Unity & Community

We invite all teens to tune in for a week of creativity, celebration, art-making, and open connection as we continue to together navigate this pandemic and tackle racism, inequity, injustice, and police brutality. Let’s create an intentional… more

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A split image of a young person with headphones on as they looking down at a soundboard on the left, and a man with a baseball cap pressing buttons on a soundboard on the right..
Sun, Jun 14, 2020, 3:30–4:30 PM

Sunday Brunch Jams: DJ YVNG PAVL featuring ICA Teens DJ Collective

Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world. Join us for a special (free for all) Sunday Brunch Jams on Instagram Live! Boston-based YVNG PAVL,… more

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Teen Convening 2015
Sat, Mar 7, 2020, 11 AM–1 PM

The Current: Keeping Your Head Above Water

Organized and hosted by the ICA Teen Arts Council—15 students from Boston-area high schools—this event brings together youth from across the city to reflect, discuss, and create. This session will explore the intersection of current issues and… more

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A person wearing a floral shirt and a backwards cap holds a microphone while performing on stage. The background is dark, with colorful lights highlighting the scene.
Sun, Dec 1, 2019, 2–3 PM

…first in thought, then in action:
Teens Perform

Join us for an afternoon of musical performances by East Boston teens. The event is produced byICA teens in collaboration with ZUMIX, an East Boston-based nonprofit organization dedicated to building community through music and creative technology. …first… more

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A group of friends enjoying a lively night out. They are standing close together, with one person smiling in the center. Colorful lights and a blurred background suggest a festive atmosphere.
Fri, Oct 25, 2019, 6–9 PM

Fall Teen Night

Join the ICA Teen Arts Council—15 students from Boston-area high schools—for an unforgettable Teen Night! Organized by teens for teens, the evening features teen-led art tours, art-making activities, and youth performances. Inspired by the 2019 James and… more

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A group of performers is on stage in a vibrant setting. Two dancers are in the foreground, energetically posing with outstretched arms. Other performers in colorful attire are in the background, some kneeling. A projected image is on the screen behind them.
Wed, Aug 7, 2019, 10 PM – Thu, Aug 8, 2019, 1 AM

August Teen Night

Join the ICA Teen Arts Council—15 students from Boston-area high schools—for an unforgettable Teen Night! Organized by teens for teens, this evening features teen-led art tours, art-making activities, and youth performances. Lead support for Teen Programs provided… more

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Three people sitting and conversing in an auditorium with orange seats. One person with a cane gestures while talking, and the other two listen attentively. They all wear casual, comfortable clothing and have name tags.
Wed, Aug 7, 2019, 4 AM – Fri, Aug 9, 2019, 4 AM

Teen Convening 2019: Justice, Just Us

Teens, educators, artists, and more convened to exchange and debate ideas about the intersection between teen arts education and social justice. A publication about the 2019 Teen Convening/National will be available for download in late 2020. 2019 Partner Organizations… more

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People are sitting and standing in a gallery featuring photographs on the wall labeled East Boston. Tables and chairs fill the room, and two people are talking in the foreground. Others are viewing the displayed artwork.
Sun, Jun 9, 2019, 6 PM

Gallery Talk: Marlon Orozco and Betsy Gibbons on A Community in Focus

Please note: this event takes place at the ICA Watershed Join Marlon Orozco, ICA teaching artist, and Betsy Gibbons, Director of Teen Programs, as they discuss the process of working on the ICA Teen photography exhibition A… more

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A person is playing an electronic keyboard connected to a laptop in a dimly lit room. Artworks are displayed on easels in the background, with purple lighting casting a creative ambiance.
Fri, May 24, 2019, 10 PM – Sat, May 25, 2019, 1 AM

Spring Showcase

Join us for performances and exhibitions of work by ICA teens. This evening will include performances, a photography exhibition, a film screening, and more.   Lead support for Teen Programs provided by Wagner Foundation. Support for Teen… more

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