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Join Teen Exhibitions Program to celebrate the opening of Sonder, an exhibition featuring the work of teens across ICA teen programs.

Sonder refers to the realization that everyone on Earth leads a different, yet equally complex and significant life. The exhibit, created by our Teen Exhibitions Program, explores and encourages this awareness through a diverse body of work by teen artists. Each work serves as a window into someone’s personal circumstances. Through this window, the viewer is given the opportunity to imagine and understand different walks of life.

This exhibition will be on view in the Teen Galleries at the ICA’s Seaport Studio through February 4, 2027.

The opening is free and open to all ages.

Event Schedule

6:00 PM 

  • Art Making
  • Pizza & Mocktails 

6:45 PM 

  • Welcome by Teen Exhibitions Program 
  • Remarks by Artists 

7:45 PM

  • Closing Remarks

Questions or requests for accessibility assistance? Email teens@icaboston.org or text or call (339) 236-3039

By visiting, you grant the ICA and its partners permission to use photographs in which you appear for archival, documentary, publicity, advertising, and promotional purposes.

Lead support for Teen Programs provided by Wagner Foundation.

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Additional support is provided by the Rowland Foundation, Inc.; Cabot Family Charitable Trust; Dorot Foundation; Mathieu O. Gaulin; William E. Schrafft and Bertha E. Schrafft Charitable Trust; American Tower Foundation; Nathaniel Saltonstall Arts Fund; Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee; Robert Lehman Foundation; MFS Investment Management; BPS Arts Expansion Fund at EdVestors; Rosalie Thorne McKenna Foundation; Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation, Inc.; and Tiny Tiger Foundation, Inc.

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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 

  • Open Mic
  • Snacks
  • Art Making
  • Community building through games
  • Get interviewed for a documentary by teens in our Fast Forward film program  

Questions or requests for accessibility assistance? Email teens@icaboston.org or text or call (339) 236-3039

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

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. 

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. 

Teen Arts Council, in collaboration with Boston After Dark,* invites you to a night filled with creativity, performances, food, dancing, and more. Inspired by the exhibitions Say It Loud: AAMARP, 1977 to Now and To My Best Friend, we want this event to highlight the ways our communities shine even when there is darkness.  

Dress to be under a blacklight. No masks, no weapons, and no large props. First 50 people to arrive get a surprise.   

HAPPENINGS

  • Performances
  • Art Making
  • Food Truck
  • Snacks
  • Giveaways
  • Dance Party
  • More

Questions or requests for accessibility assistance? Email teens@icaboston.org or text or call (339) 236-3039. 

*Boston After Dark is an initiative of the City of Boston’s Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement.

Join us to hang out, eat snacks, and be creative. We will have art making supplies, digital cameras, music production equipment, and more. Feel free to bring a sketch pad, digital photos you want to learn to edit, homework, or nothing at all. Everything is free!

HAPPENINGS

  • Snacks
  • Music Production Demos and Experimentation
  • Photography Demos and Experimentation
  • Sketching in the Teen Galleries
  • Tote Bag Decorating
  • More

Questions or requests for accessibility assistance? Email teens@icaboston.org or text or call (339) 236-3039.

Calling all teens! Join us at the Shaw-Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library to learn basic photographic skills such as using a DSLR camera. It’s free! You will explore the iconic Faces of Dudley mural before spending time capturing the neighborhood through provided DSLR cameras.

Participants only need to bring themselves and a positive attitude. DSLR camera & equipment, as well as snacks, will be provided. Limited cameras available. Find out more and register here. 

Join us for a night of amplifying teen voices and celebrating this creative community. Experience new and exciting work by young people through a photography exhibition, film screenings, a music production showcase, and more! Immerse yourself in art-making and other creative experiences, connect with other people, and enjoy light food and drinks. 

This event will celebrate and showcase the work of members of the Photography Collective, Fast Forward, AMP: Music Production Intensive, Special Focus: Photography Intensive, Teen Arts Council, and Teen Exhibitions Program.

Event Program

5:30 PM | Welcome

5:40 PM | Special Focus: Photography Intensive Showcase

5:45 PM | Teen Exhibitions Program Showcase

5:55 PM | Performance by AMP: Music Production Intensive

6:00 PM | Photography Collective Showcase

6:15 PM | Interactive Showcase, Food, and Drinks

6:55 PM | Performance by AMP: Music Production Intensive

7:00 PM | Fast Forward Film Screening

7:25 PM | Teen Arts Council Showcase

7:30 PM | Performance by AMP: Music Production Intensive

7:40 PM | Group Photo

7:45 PM | Farewells

Everyone dreams under the moonlight. The moon’s shape and light changes as the nights go on. Teen Arts Council invites you to a night filled with creativity, performances, and a fashion show inspired by the exhibitions An Indigenous Present and Portia Zvavahera: Hidden Battles / Hondo dzakavanzika. How will you change under the moonlight?  

Costumes are encouraged. No masks, no weapons, and no large props. First 50 people through the door choose a free pair of Converse.

HAPPENINGS

Questions or requests for accessibility assistance? Email teens@icaboston.org or text or call (339) 236-3039. 

*Boston Caribbean Fashion Week is a multi-day diverse series of festive fashion events founded and produced by Althea Blackford.

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Lead support for Teen Programs provided by Wagner Foundation.

The image displays the words Wagner Foundation in large, bold, black serif font on a light gray background.

Additional support is provided by the Rowland Foundation, Inc.; Cabot Family Charitable Trust; Dorot Foundation; Mathieu O. Gaulin; William E. Schrafft and Bertha E. Schrafft Charitable Trust; American Tower Foundation; Nathaniel Saltonstall Arts Fund; Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee; Robert Lehman Foundation; MFS Investment Management; BPS Arts Expansion Fund at EdVestors; Rosalie Thorne McKenna Foundation; Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation, Inc.; and Tiny Tiger Foundation, Inc.

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Converse seeks to fuel Creators of the future through movement, play, and connection.

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