TEENS CURATE TEENS (TCT)

ARTISTS

Join an exhibition by teens, for teens. Make a statement with your art. Connect with a community of creative teens like you who want to use art to effect change. TCT brings together NYC high school students to produce a public, group art exhibition based on a theme selected by teens. This year’s theme is Fantasy & Fairy Tales!

There are two ways to get involved: as a TCT Curator or a TCT Artist

TCT Curators: Are you looking to get more involved through a semester-long program where you’ll visit galleries, learn the ins & outs of curating, and selected artwork for a public exhibition? Good news — TCT Curator applications are now open! Check out the TCT Curators page & apply by 9/22!

TCT Artists: Are you looking for a place to showcase your 2D, 3D, or digital artwork? You’re in the right place! TCT artist applications will open in November 2026. Follow @teens.curate.teens on Instagram and sign up for the Teen Programs newsletter to get updates.

Details:

Eligibility: Open to NYC public school students in grades 9–12
Submit your original artwork in any medium—Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Video, Photography, Installation, Dance, Poetry, Music, Theater, Collage, Performance Art, Fashion, Sound, Experimental, Digital—all art is welcome!
Selected artworks will be featured in a 1-2 week public exhibition opening January 2027 (location TBD). Selected artists receive a $100 gift card to Blick.
Selected artists will be notified via email, and will be asked to deliver their artwork to the ArtsConnection office in midtown Manhattan. You’ll also get to meet up with other teen artists and curators who share your passion, and celebrate your work at the Exhibition Reception!

TCT Artists

TEENS CURATE TEENS (TCT)

ARTISTS

There are two ways to get involved: as a TCT Curator or a TCT Artist

Details:

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