Art Institute of Chicago Teen Council Application 2017/2018

The Art Institute Teen Council is a group of 15 creative, passionate, and dedicated high school teens who work at the Art Institute to help make the museum more welcoming and engaging for all young people.

This year the Teen Council’s major project will be to design a museum resource that any teen who comes to the Art Institute could use to have a inspiring, fun, positive, thought-provoking, and/or meaningful museum experience. What does this look like? We need you to help us figure it out! To get there, Teen Council Members will probably:
-Do a lot of visionary thinking and brainstorming about the wild possibilities of a museum experience
-Dive deep into artworks, artists, and the museum-- look at art, talk about art, interpret art, make art, critique art...
-Test out lots of ideas and get feedback from ACTUAL TEENS
-Create a real-life resource that will be used by thousands of teen visitors to the museum (!)
-Plan and host a launch party to spread the word about this project

Please take a look at the info below to see the typical schedule, commitment, and benefits of participating in the Teen Council. If you think you could be a great fit, please apply by the end of day July 11, 2017! You can always email us with questions at teens@artic.edu. THANK YOU!

Schedule and Commitment Required:
Teen Council meets Saturdays, 1:00-4:00, with occasional Thursday evening meetings
September 2017 - June 2018
Teen Council members MUST be available on Saturday afternoons during this time

Teen Council applicants should be:
Chicagoland high school students (we have spots available for all grade levels but are especially recruiting rising sophomores and juniors this year)
Great at communication, problem solving, teamwork, and multi-tasking
Passionate about art and want to share that passion with other teens
Energetic and excited to work on long-term projects
Excited to share their ideas but also very open to different perspectives/opinions
Dedicated to working collaboratively
Lovers of delicious snacks & post-it notes

Teen Council members will:
Get the opportunity to design and lead projects for teens
Network with artists, museum staff, and other unique, motivated, and collaborative teens
Use your creative skills at a major international art museum
Get lots of public speaking and presentation experience
Develop yourself as a leader and thinker and have real impact on the museum and teens
Get free access to the Art Institute and other museums with museum employee ID

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* 1. Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Age

Your Street Address

City/Town

Zip Code

School you will attend 2017-2018

Grade you will be in for the 2017-2018 school year

Your Email Address

Best Phone Number to Reach You

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* 2. Parent or Guardian Contact Information

Parent/Guardian First Name

Parent/Guardian Last Name

Parent/Guardian Email Address

Parent/Guardian Phone Number

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* 3. Why do you want to be on the Teen Council at the Art Institute of Chicago?

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* 4. If you were to be honored with a grand award for something you've accomplished, what would it be for? Also, if you could pick anyone to present the award to you, who would it be and why?

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* 5. Part of the role of the museum is to tell stories through art. As a Teen Council member, what story would you want to tell?

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* 6. Teen Council is a dynamic group of teens with a wide range of skills and strengths. Choose TWO fields from the list below that you think are strengths of yours and tell us why. Then, identify ONE area that you think is your weakness and tell us why.

Creative and Innovative Thinker

Self Motivated and Takes Intiative

Strong writer

Gets along with everyone

Great storyteller

Loves looking at and interpreting art

Expertise in digital design

Connected with lots of youth artists

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* 7. Is there anything else you want us to know about you? Funny, serious, or anything relevant.

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* 8. What is your availability for the upcoming school year? What other commitments do you have throughout the year? Be specific and tell us when these activities take place, including what months, days, times, and how often.

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* 9. How did you hear about the Teen Council?

A friend or peer.

A teacher or mentor.

An Art Institute flyer, poster, or card.

A Teen Council Member

At Exuberus

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

A parent/guardian

The museum's website

Teen E-News

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Have you visited the Art Institute of Chicago before? (This doesn't affect your application in any way; we're just curious!)

Yes, a couple of times

Yes, I visit frequently

No, I have never been to the Art Institute

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* 11. Have you ever participated in a Teen Program at the Art Institute before? (Also doesn't affect your application)

No, never

Yes, 1 or 2 programs

Yes, 3 or more programs

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* 12. Do you want to sign up for our teen e-news? We send it about once a month and it has the most updated information about upcoming programs.

Yes