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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.

Jul 28, 2020

Stencil Designs

Download print-friendly PDF This activity is adaptable for beginners to experts, ideally ages 8 and up. Please note that this project involves using scissors to cut cardboard and/or paper. Great for individuals, groups, and families to work… more

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Jul 13, 2020

Woven Wonders

Download print-friendly PDF This activity invites kids and their grownups to unite over the meditative and ancient art of weaving. Reflect and create together while weaving your family narrative of life during quarantine. This activity is appropriate… more

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Jul 8, 2020

Frozen Sculptures

Download printer-friendly PDF This activity was developed for children 3+ to create together with their caregivers and is easily adaptable for a variety of ages and interests. Artist Carolina Caycedo uses found objects to make artwork about… more

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Jun 30, 2020

Seeing (through) You: Collaging with Image Transfers

Download print-friendly PDF This project is designed for kids and adults, ages 6 + Explore your identity and create a collage that is as unique as you! Cut and collect images from magazines that represent your identity… more

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Jun 18, 2020

A Mini Guide to Creative Protest

Download print-friendly PDF Join us as we use our creative powers to fight for racial justice! Below we’ve collected a few ideas inspired by contemporary artists and activists on how you can use art to spread messages… more

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May 29, 2020

Play Date: Go with the Flow

Thank you for joining our first-ever virtual Play Date! During these trying times, we’re thinking about self-care, flexibility and taking care of each other. In partnership with the Boston Children’s Museum, we’re offering a selection of self-guided activities to… more

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May 28, 2020

Make Your Own Mini-Zine

Download print-friendly PDF This activity is recommended for ages 8+. Please note that the project involves scissors to cut materials. Great for individuals, and virtual collaboration. Make your own 8-page mini-zine! Essentially miniature magazines, zines often display… more

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May 21, 2020

Staying Creative

Download print-friendly PDF This week’s activities are creative prompts designed to help you play and experiment at home. Designed by Director of Teen Programs Betsy Gibbons, these activities were developed for teens in mind but can be… more

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May 14, 2020

Kaleidoscopic Collage

Download print-friendly PDF This activity was designed for ages 8 and older but can be adapted for beginners to experts and for younger kids with adult assistance. Please note that this project involves using scissors to cut… 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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