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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 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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Two people stand in an art gallery, viewing a wall display of framed photographs. Several empty chairs and tables are visible, and a large metal hook hangs from the ceiling in the foreground.
Thu, May 23, 2019, 4 AM – Mon, Sep 2, 2019, 4 AM

ICA Teen Exhibition: A Community in Focus: East Boston

This installation of photographs created by teens from the ICA’s digital photography programs highlights their perspectives on East Boston—home for many of them. This initiative was an opportunity to highlight their daily observations and discover new neighborhood… more

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A diverse group of people stands attentively in an art gallery. The focus is on a woman gesturing with her hands, wearing a patterned dress and large earrings. Paintings are visible on the walls in the background.
Sat, Apr 6, 2019, 4–6 PM

The Current

Join us for teen-led tours byTeen Arts Council of the exhibition Huma Bhabha: They Live. Look and talk about the questions, experiences, and issues that these works bring up for you. Then dive deeper with TAC into… more

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Teens talking at 2015 ICA Teen Convening workshop
Sat, May 5, 2018, 6–8 PM

The Current

Created, implemented, and hosted by ICA teens, the Current is an ongoing series of gatherings for youth dialogue and engagement around social issues through the arts. The spring installment will take its cue from Art in the… more

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