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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Want to sponsor teen activities and provide opportunities for the next generation of artists and art enthusiasts? Contact the Development Team today
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