Teen Council

Get involved with the arts

The MOWA Teen Council empowers teens and amplifies their voices within the museum.

Council members help plan teen programming, meet artists, assist with the annual teen exhibition, gain exposure to museum careers, and connect with other teens who share a common interest in the arts. Applications for the 2026–2027 term are now open. Click here to fill yours out today!

2025-26 Council

What’s the Council up to?

Developing the theme for the 2025 Teen Exhibition
Organizing special teen-only museum events
Promoting MOWA’s new Teen Membership program
Meeting exciting new artists
Creating videos in response to artwork in the collection Watch now
Designing a collection of dry-point etchings in response to the teen exhibition
Touring galleries and art studios during Teen Council outings
Want in? You can fill out your application here for the 2026–2027 cohort.

2022-23 Teen Council Vision Board

2022-23 Teen Council Activity

2022-23 Teen Council meets artist Cassandra Smith

2021-22 Teen Council Zine Project (cover)

2021-22 Teen Council Zine Project (interior)

2021-22 Teen Council meets artist Kelly Alexander

2021-22 Teen Council Zine tours Saint Kate—The Arts Hotel with artist Nykoli Koslow

2021-22 Teen Council meets artist Khari Turner

Teen Art Exhibition

The Teen Council developed the theme and title of this year’s teen exhibition, When One Door Closes: A Teen Perspective on Change, on view April 26–July 13.

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