National Convening for Teens in the Arts

ICA National Convening for Teens in the Arts

The Institute of Contemporary Art / Boston is dedicated to investing in teen programs in order to create engaged and informed future leaders and arts audiences. The museum believes that contemporary art possesses a unique power to connect with teens, and that arts education provides teens with the tools they need to take action and think creatively. While the ICA offers a diverse range of programs for teen audiences, perhaps one of its greatest contributions to providing and promoting exemplary arts-education opportunities for adolescents is its annual Teen Convening.

In August 2009, the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston hosted its inaugural Teen Convening,Generation O: A National Convening for Teens in the Arts. Bringing together five innovative teen arts organizations in the country, Generation O fostered a nationwide exchange of ideas among key teen leaders and their museum educators. In August 2010, the ICA hosted its second annual National Convening for Teens in the Arts entitled Art and Identity bringing together seven innovative teen arts organizations. The third annual Teen Convening, Real Life: Remixed ,took place in August 2011 with nine participating institutions, and considered the primary role that the art museum environment can play in youth development.

The fourth annual Teen Convening will be held on August 8-10, 2012. Information on event details and participants will be announced in the spring. If you are interested in learning more about the ICA’s annual National Convening for Teens in the Arts, please email us at teenprograms@icaboston.org.

Read the Education Reports for both the 2009 and 2010 Teen Convening below. The 2011 Education Report will be available in February 2012.

2010 - Art and Identity: National Convening for Teens in the Arts Education Report

2009 - Generation O: National Convening for Teens in the Arts Education Report

Participants at the 2011 Teen Convening