Teen Docent Program

Teen Docents give tours to elementary school children to help them learn how to look at and talk about art. The program is open to students enrolled in a Coachella Valley high school during the school year.

TAG (Teen Art Group)

Mondays, September-June, 2009
3:45 - 5 p.m.

TAG is a year-round program comprised of teens from throughout the Coachella Valley. The goal of TAG is for teens to be truly involved in art activities and active participants at the museum. Members help create and design teen workshops and programs, create an altar installation as part of the museum’s Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead celebration, plan the annual Teen Meet the Museum event, engage in special artistic opportunities and explore their intellectual and creative potentials.

TeenStudio Projects 2009

July 21 - 31, 2009
Tuesday - Friday
1 - 4 p.m.

Registration per session
$85 members, $105 nonmembers

TeenStudio Projects is a two-week summer art program created especially for teens ages 13-19. A variety of workshops, presented by visiting artists, encourages personal connections to art by providing teens with access to the museum, artwork, and contemporary artists. In addition, the program provides an opportunity for teens to meet other creative and like-minded individuals.

FACA (Fine Arts Creativity Awards)

Welcome to the 19th annual Fine Arts Creativity Awards and Scholarship Program Exhibition. This year, ten Coachella Valley high schools and College of the Desert submitted almost 300 works in various media including painting, sculpture, drawing, and photography to be considered. These entries were juried by museum professionals and local artists Chari Godakanda, focusing on photography, and Elliott Newton, focusing on ceramics. Jurors considered creative interpretation of the theme, technical ability, originality, and imaginative communication of ideas and emotions when making their selections.

Teen Meet the Museum

Friday, May 22, 2009
7 - 10 p.m.

Hibbert Orientation Center and Houston Atrium

The third annual Teen Meet the Museum party, exclusively for teens ages 13-19, is inspired by the museum’s collections. The evening will include live music, art projects, photo stations, and a graffiti art wall. Each teen who attends will receive a complimentary one-year membership to the museum. A waiver form is required for all attendees. Please contact Emily Spallina at 760.322.4486 or for more information.

FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE JAMES IRVINE FOUNDATION AND DONNA AND CARGILL MACMILLAN.