Holiday Hours

The ICA will be closing early at 3 PM on December 24 and will be closed on December 25. Learn more about holidays at the ICA

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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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Upcoming Events

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A diverse group of people sit in a dimly lit room, attentively watching something out of view. Some hold phones, and a few sit on the floor. The atmosphere appears relaxed and focused.
Fri, Mar 14, 2025, 6–8 PM

The Current

The Teen Arts Council presents The Current, an event that will center creativity and raise awareness for caring for ourselves, our communities, and our climate. Details will be added as the date gets closer.

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Past Events

Digital drawing of grey silhouettes of 2 people dancing on a black background with yellow laser-like lines and a large pair of scissors with orange handles. Text reads Clipped Culture, Teen Night, Fri, Oct 25. There is an ICA logo in yellow in the upper right corner.
Fri, Oct 25, 6–9 PM

Teen Night: Clipped Culture

Teen Arts Council presents Teen Night. Enjoy a night where teens take over the museum inspired by the exhibition Charles Atlas: About Time. Dress to be seen.*   *Avoid bringing props, weapons, and costume masks.  Happenings: Questions or… more

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Four teens near one wall and two large lights on stands greet two teens walking into Seaport Studio's photo booth and get ready to take their photo
Sat, Oct 19, 2–4 PM

Youth Fest! Teen Open Studio

Join us at Seaport Studio to eat snacks, snap a photo in our photo booth, and explore and make art in our teen galleries. Find out about paid opportunities to be creative, build career skills, and connect with community… more

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Five people walk down a red carpet
Thu, Oct 17, 6–8 PM

Teen Fashion Night Out 2024

The Teen Exhibitions Program, in collaboration with Boston Caribbean Fashion Week, presents Teen Fashion Night Out. Join us for workshops led by fashion and beauty professionals, enjoy free snacks and beverages, watch or take part in a… more

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Four teens near one wall and two large lights on stands greet two teens walking into Seaport Studio's photo booth and get ready to take their photo
Sat, Sep 21, 2–4 PM

Teen Open Studio

Join us at Seaport Studio to eat snacks, snap a photo in our photo booth, make a beat in our digital studio, and explore and make art in our teen galleries. Find out about paid opportunities to… more

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pieces of 9 portraits some in color and some in black and white
Thu, Aug 22, 4–5:30 PM

Reception for Rewriting Our City: Unsettled Accounts

Join us in the Mayor’s Neighborhood Gallery in Boston City Hall to celebrate Rewriting Our City: Unsettled Accounts, an exhibition of portraits by teens in Photography Collective. During the fall of 2023, these young people partnered with… more

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graphic of people with various skin tones and wearing various colors gathering with drinks in their hands and strands of lights and flowers around them
Thu, Aug 15, 6–8 PM

ICA Teens Alumni Reunion Party

Calling all alums of the ICA’s teen programs! Join us at Seaport Studio to catch up, meet new people, eat good food, and shape together the future of how we gather. Current and former staff members will… more

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A group of teens smile for a photo amongst a dancing crowd outdoors
Wed, Aug 7, 6–9 PM

Summer Teen Night: Altered Reflections

Teens take over the museum with art-making, performances, dancing, games, and fun!

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A dark skinned person writing on the wall of the teen galleries that is already filled with many drawings and words in various colors.
Fri, Aug 2, 6–8 PM

Teen Gallery Activation: Beauty and the Other Things

Join us for a film screening, art-making activities, and snacks at the ICA’s Seaport Studio to activate the exhibitions in the teen galleries—Chronicles from Castle Square and As You Are: Beauty and the Human Form. Come dressed in something that makes… more

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An iPod mounted above a table displays the hands of two people creating a stop motion animation using paper and other materials of many colors.
Mon, Jul 29, 1–3 PM

Stop Motion Commotion: Teen Digital Cooperative Animation Workshop

Stop Motion Commotion is an event led by the teens from the Teen Digital Cooperative program at Seaport Studio where teens from across the Boston area can learn stop motion animation! Join Teen Digital Cooperative in creating… more

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