Teen Art Group

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Teen Art Group is an immersive arts learning experience grounded in the cultural, educational, and experimental opportunities made possible through a unique partnership between Emily Carr University of Art + Design and the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Designed for youth ages 15 to 18, the program alternates weekly between the two locations: At the Gallery, participants take part in interactive experiences with artworks and exhibitions, and behind-the-scenes sessions with curators, artists, and other cultural practitioners. The exploration of art and ideas generated at the Gallery continues into studio classrooms at Emily Carr University, where participants join a vibrant community of learning and gain access to university resources. Taught by professional artist educators, the studio component of the program is an opportunity for participants to experiment with materials and making, while developing their artistic expression and voice as young creatives.

This dynamic program encourages youth to explore a wide range of topics, ideas, and media. By the end of the program, participants will generate new ideas alongside their peers and produce both independent and collaborative artwork to begin building a portfolio, all while deepening their creative, critical and cultural engagement with the world through art and design.

November 7, 2024 - February 27, 2025

  • Time: Thursdays | 4:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Students: Ages 15-18, or who will be entering Grades 10, 11 or 12 in Fall 2024
  • Cost: $495
Registration now closed

FALL TERM

November 7: Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG)

November 14: Emily Carr University (ECU)

November 21: VAG

November 28: ECU

December 5: VAG

December 12: ECU

SPRING TERM

January 16: VAG

January 23: ECU

January 30: VAG

February 6: ECU

February 13: VAG

February 20: ECU

February 27: VAG

By the end of the program, students will be able to:

  • Interpret and explain the historical and cultural significance of art making in the production of knowledge and meaning making;
  • Experiment with varying artistic mediums to explore innovative approaches to art making;
  • Engage in communicative inquiry with peers, formulating questions in response to exhibitions, participating in peer discussions, critiques and co-creation of work, and expressing thoughts and ideas related to visual culture;
  • Generate new ideas to begin building a portfolio.

The Teen Art Group program is in alignment with the B.C. Ministry of Education’s Arts Education curriculum, and in particular, complements the following curricular competencies from Art Studio 12:

  • Take creative risks to express thoughts and emotions through artistic works;
  • Interpret and evaluate, using discipline-specific language, how artists use materials, technologies, processes and environments in art making;
  • Examine the reciprocal relationships between visual arts, culture and society.

Teen Art Group Scholarships

Full scholarships covering the cost of tuition are available for students who identify as an Aboriginal person of Canada, or who face financial limitations that otherwise would prevent them from attending. Applications will be open until October 1st, and the successful applicants will be notified by October 15, 2024.

Click here to apply.