Resources for Teens
Photo by Lauren Miller.
Reimagining Public Monuments
Download PDF This activity is recommended for children ages 5 and up, and is a great activity to work on as a family. A public monument is a statue, building, or other structure that represents a special… more
Healing Your Reflection
Download PDF / Descargar PDF The associations around reflection or looking at oneself can be quite overwhelming. This activity seeks to transform that experience by decorating and thus altering the experience of looking into a mirror. Together we… more
Ayacachtli
Aztec Rattles
Download PDF / Descargar PDF The Aztecs used a variety of wind and percussion instruments to make music, including rattles and different kinds of drums. For the Aztecs, dance and songs were ways of praying and meditating to… more
Tara Donovan Sculptures
Download PDF This activity is adaptable for beginners to experts, ideally ages 5 and up. Younger artists may need help making tape loops. Great for individuals, groups, and families to work on together at home. Inspired by… more
Make Your Own Drum
Download PDF Create your own unique drum to make music! Using different materials for your drum lets you experiment with different sounds— high, low, short, and long—and make different beats and rhythms. Join musician Maria Finkelmeier in… more
Dance Spot
Download PDF Using dance, chalk, and imagination, create your own Dance Spot on your neighborhood sidewalk! Dance Spot is a public art project by artist Elisa Hamilton, who creates pop-up dance floors on city sidewalks and invites… more
Hopeful Stars
Download PDF Hope for the future is what keeps us moving forward, but it can take many forms. What does hope look like to you? Fill your stars with hopes to hang in places that need extra… more
Filling Your Cup
Download PDF This activity invites you to explore your home and neighborhood in search of personal peace. To “fill your cup” is to fill yourself with comfort and safety. How do you fill your cup? What objects… more
Blank Melody, Old Wall
Download PDF Based on Caitlin Keogh’s painting, Blank Melody, Old Wall, in the ICA’s permanent collection. You are invited to explore the imagery in this vivid and detailed artwork closely through the act of coloring it in.… more
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Teen Announcements
The Current: A Jolt of Social Justice Dialogue through ICA Teens’ Newest Program
We sat down with Carlie Bristow, Teen Programs Associate at the ICA/Boston, to learn about ICA Teens’ latest programming—conceived of and executed by ICA teens themselves! Read on to learn more… What is The Current? The Current… more
A Search for a Father, Cold War Operative, Enigma
Theater director Lars Jan describes his multimedia performance The Institute of Memory (TIMe) as a work about “how the future of remembering is changing right now,” told through the story of his father, a “Cold War operative… more
All Grown Up
Teen arts education is central to the ICA, but we also know being a teenager is no easy task. It is a time of both growth and uncertainty. So, we asked our teen education staff look back… more