Teen Art Collective Application 2023-2024

Join the Henry Teen Art Collective for the 2023-2024 school year!

The Henry Teen Art Collective is a group of young thinkers, makers, and leaders who explore new ideas and build community around contemporary art. Representing high schools from across greater Seattle, Collective members gather weekly to meet artists, explore exhibitions, and collaborate on creative projects aimed at supporting youth voices through art. Check out our recent exhibition, The Fall, and look for limited editions of our zines, "Barriers Between Us," "A Teen Survival Guide," and "Navigating the Pandemic" at the Henry and around town!

We highly encourage youth of color, LGBTQ+, and individuals of all abilities to apply. If individuals have any accommodation needs during the application process, or have questions about the program, please email: contact-teens@henryart.org.

What you need to know:

- Community service credit or a flat $599 stipend is available at the end of the year
- Weekly sessions start on November 2,2023 and run through June 6, 2024. We meet at the Henry Art Gallery on Thursday afternoons from 4:30-6:30pm. The returning collective members will come together in October to discuss COVID safety plans and welcoming new members.
- Any high school aged teen can apply
- Applications are due by 5pm on October 10, 2023
- Accepted members will be notified by October 26, 2023
- First session is November 2, 2023

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* 1. How did you hear about the Henry Teen Art Collective? (Check all that apply)

From a teacher at school

From an adult at an out-of-school program

Through the Henry website

From a former/current Teen Art Collective member

I got an email from the Henry

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Are you a returning Teen Collective member?

Yes

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* 3. Are you able to consistently attend in-person weekly meetings on Thursdays, between 4:30 - 6:30 pm?

Yes

If you answered NO, it is unlikely we will be able to change the time, but let us know what other times might work for you.

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* 4. It's important to us that folks with varying degrees of ableness or other potential needs are able to participate. Please let us know how we could best support you, should we be able to bring you onto this year's Henry Teen Art Collective team.

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* 5. Preferred Name

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* 6. Your last name

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* 7. Name we should use when contacting your parents (if different than preferred name)

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* 8. What pronouns do you use?

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* 9. For open-ended questions, the more specific details you give us about your art practice and/or outlook, the better.

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* 10. Brag about yourself! What achievements or activities are you proud of? What will make you a valuable part of the team?

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* 11. In what ways do you use art in your everyday life?

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* 12. What are you hoping to get out of being involved with the Henry Teen Art Collective? (Please drag and drop or rank in order of preference. 1 = more interested, 7 = less interested.)

Create collaborative artistic projects

Expand personal artistic practice

Improve leadership or collaborative skills

Meet other artistic and creative teens

A time and space just to create

Learn about museums / the Henry

Meet art professionals and/or make connections to the art community

Make a difference in the youth art community

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* 13. Why did you answer the above question the way you did?

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* 14. What are your experiences working collaboratively with a group? What makes you feel comfortable when working in a group?

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* 15. At the Henry, we are actively committed to equity and highly value the voices and positions that have been, and continue to be oppressed. How have racial, gender, or other identities impacted your life? How might your perspective be helpful as the team thinks about supporting teens of all backgrounds through art? What would you bring to the team?