Detroit Institute of Arts Teen Council Returns to In-Person Meetings in the Museum
Updated Dec 30, 2021
December 30, 2021 (Detroit) – The Detroit Institute of Arts Teen Arts Council has officially returned to meeting in person at the museum after almost two years of virtual meetings. The council first returned to the museum for a short visit in October as a way to get reacclimated to in-person meetings and events.
The council has met in person four times since October 2021. For one of their meetings in November the teen council members met in the museum’s art-making studio and were lead through a watercolor activity. The students were also able to take part in a visual thinking strategies (VTS) in the galleries lead by a DIA Studio staff member. VTS is a learner-centered, research-based teaching method that has proven to improve critical thinking, language development, and problem-solving skills.
“After almost two years meeting online the teens are excited to be able to gather in person at the museum,” said Sade Benjamin, Associate Educator at the Detroit Institute of Arts. “This group has a unique opportunity to visit the museum and help shape activities for fellow teens and we look forward to what is in store for 2022.”
The Teen Arts Council, started in 2017, is a group of 12 high school students who design and implement meaningful, empowering, and entertaining programs for metro Detroit teens. Focused on community building, social justice, and culture, this group of creative and energized teens seek to create a space within the Detroit Institute of Arts that gives voice and a creative outlet to youth. As employees of the Detroit Institute of Arts, the council builds relationships with museum staff across departments, as well as museum partners, allowing them to expand their network of artists, local college faculty, and museum professionals.
Some of the past Teen Arts Council events have included a program geared toward mental health titled, Mental Health Art Workshop: Tie Dye & Collages and a teen talk in honor of about Women’s History Month.
Those interested in more information about the Teen Art Council including sign up for their regular email newsletter can learn more on the DIA’s website https://www.dia.org/teencouncil.
December 30, 2021 (Detroit) – The Detroit Institute of Arts Teen Arts Council has officially returned to meeting in person at the museum after almost two years of virtual meetings. The council first returned to the museum for a short visit in October as a way to get reacclimated to in-person meetings and events.
The council has met in person four times since October 2021. For one of their meetings in November the teen council members met in the museum’s art-making studio and were lead through a watercolor activity. The students were also able to take part in a visual thinking strategies (VTS) in the galleries lead by a DIA Studio staff member. VTS is a learner-centered, research-based teaching method that has proven to improve critical thinking, language development, and problem-solving skills.
“After almost two years meeting online the teens are excited to be able to gather in person at the museum,” said Sade Benjamin, Associate Educator at the Detroit Institute of Arts. “This group has a unique opportunity to visit the museum and help shape activities for fellow teens and we look forward to what is in store for 2022.”
The Teen Arts Council, started in 2017, is a group of 12 high school students who design and implement meaningful, empowering, and entertaining programs for metro Detroit teens. Focused on community building, social justice, and culture, this group of creative and energized teens seek to create a space within the Detroit Institute of Arts that gives voice and a creative outlet to youth. As employees of the Detroit Institute of Arts, the council builds relationships with museum staff across departments, as well as museum partners, allowing them to expand their network of artists, local college faculty, and museum professionals.
Some of the past Teen Arts Council events have included a program geared toward mental health titled, Mental Health Art Workshop: Tie Dye & Collages and a teen talk in honor of about Women’s History Month.
Those interested in more information about the Teen Art Council including sign up for their regular email newsletter can learn more on the DIA’s website https://www.dia.org/teencouncil.