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Resources for Teens

Explore materials and musings from ICA Teens and staff. 
Learn about what we do and exciting opportunities in the future.
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Photo by Lauren Miller.

Dec 3, 2020

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

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Nov 19, 2020

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

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Oct 1, 2020

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

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Sep 10, 2020

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

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Aug 28, 2020

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

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Aug 18, 2020

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

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Aug 18, 2020

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

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Aug 18, 2020

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

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Aug 17, 2020

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

Feb 13, 2018

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

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Aug 17, 2017

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

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Aug 24, 2017

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

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