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TEENS CURATE TEENS (TCT)

CURATORS 

What Matters to You? Make a statement. Tell a story. Curate an exhibition that not only demands attention but also sends a message that resonates with you and your community.   

TCT (Teens Curate Teens): An exhibition that is for teens and by teens. TCT brings together NYC high school artists and curators to produce a public, group art exhibition based on a subject selected by teens. Past themes have included: mental health, gun violence, and Black Lives Matter.

Apply now to be a TCT Curator for spring semester 2025! Deadline to apply: January 17, 2025

Program runs: February 26 – May 28, 2025

Location: ArtsConnection office, midtown Manhattan

• Weekly meetings: Wednesdays: 4:30–6:30 PM
  • *No class on Wednesday, April 16 (Spring Recess) or Wednesday, May 21
• Special dates:
  • Monday, May 5: 4:30–6:30 PM
  • Friday, May 16: 4:30–6:30 PM
  • Saturday, May 17: Exhibition Opening Celebration (time TBD)
  • Wednesday, May 28: 4:30–6:30 PM

Eligibility:  

• NYC Public High School Teens grades 9-12 or teens ages 14-19 
• Available for all curator workshop dates
• No exhibition experience necessary!

As a TCT Curator, you will:  

• Visit Galleries in NYC and learn the ins and outs of curating and installing an exhibition.  
• Meet with your team of curators once a week from February to May to create an original exhibition for teens by teens.  
• Unveil a group show for all to see.  

Application Process:

• Apply (using the link above) by: Friday, January 17, 2025 @11:59 PM
  • Note: This application will not save your work if you close this tab. We recommend you write your answers in a different document and copy them in.
• There will be a brief virtual interview on Tuesday, January 28 for select applicants
• Final decisions will go out by the end of January