Teen Arts Board

2021 TAB members working on the anti-racism mural project

2021 TAB members working on the anti-racism mural project

UPCOMING DATES

Parent/Student introduction meeting: January 12, 2024 at 4pm

  • February 8th and 22nd at 4pm

  • March 14th and 28th at 4pm

  • April 11th and 25th at 4pm

  • May 9th and 23rd at 4pm

  • June 13th and 27th at 2pm (note time change for summer)

  • July 11th and 25th at 2pm

Teen Arts Board

The South Shore Arts Teen Arts Board (TAB) is an extra-curricular art enrichment program for teen artists looking to be a Creative Leader in their own life and in the lives of others. This advanced art program is best suited for those who are passionate and comfortable communicating through and about creative culture. The Teen Arts Board facilitates essential experiences that aim to support young artists refine their creative process, build upon their portfolio, and advance their resume– paving the way to a sustainable future in the arts.

 A main component of the program each season is the completion of a public works project that is collaboratively designed, created, and promoted by the members of the Teen Arts Board. Future illustrators, designers, historians, and exhibiting artists will work collaboratively within their peer group and under the guidance of qualified artists and educators, to design and deliver a program or piece of artwork that is to be for and to be seen by others—such as permanent public art installation or community outreach project.

The TAB is a FREE year-long program for future professional artists who wish to broaden their horizons through the humanities. The board aims to consist of 10-20 members, with representation from each area high school. Emerging artists will be provided with tools and meaningful resources that are necessary when starting and a career in the arts. 

THE TEEN ARTS BOARD IS COMPLETELY FREE
FOR SELECTED PARTICIPANTS!

Each school year, the Teen Arts Board members participate in visioning sessions, to decide whether they will publish a zine, curate gallery exhibitions, participate in arts-related field experience, connect with professional artists, paint a mural or do something completely different that we never would have thought of without you. Get in on the ground floor of this exciting new arts group!

TAB members can expect to:

  • Participate in brainstorming sessions to determine the direction of the session

  • Engage in group peer critique, describing content and refining artistic processes

  • Learn how to develop and showcase portfolio

  • Connect and work closely with professional artists

  • Participate in gallery and arts-related field experience 

  • Field trips to the MCA and SAIC 

LOCATION: Center for Visual & Performing Arts at 1040 Ridge Road, Munster 46321

COST: FREE

The Center for Visual & Performing Arts Substation No. 09
1040 Ridge Rd.
Munster, IN

Substation No. 09
435 Fayette St.,
Hammond, IN

To be contacted about joining the Teen Arts Board, please fill out the survey

 
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2020 Window Mural in Studio B at the Center for Performing and Visual Arts

2020 Window Mural in Studio B at the Center for Performing and Visual Arts

2019 Trip to Art Institute Chicago

2019 Trip to Art Institute Chicago

T.A.B. ANTI-RACISM MURAL PROJECT

In May of 2020, the murder of George Floyd had a huge impact on each member of the Teen Arts Board and their communities as a whole. The group decided that it was not okay to remain silent, that they must use their art to speak up for justice, and that a mural would be the perfect platform for doing that.

Now that the mural is complete, it is “touring” through our region, being displayed at high schools in Hammond, Lowell, Merrillville, at Indiana University Northwest and at the Miller Beach Arts & Creative District in Gary.

If you are interested in hosting the anti-racism mural in your space, please contact Director of Education, Natalie Heath at Natalie@southshoreartsonline.org