Teen Programs

Teen Art Council

The Teen Art Council is at the core of the MCASD teen program. TAC is composed of 12 diverse teens, representing various area high schools and accepted to the program on an application basis. This group meets with MCASD Education staff on a weekly basis from September to June (outside of school hours) and works together to plan, develop, and market a spectrum of teen programs at the Museum to reach a broader teen audience.

Applications for the Teen Art Council are accepted until May for the following fall. To find out more about the Teen Art Council, contact the Education Department at 858 454 3541 x151 or education@mcasd.org.

Download the Teen Art Council Application

Artist Interviews produced by the Teen Art Council

Teen Events and Programs

Developed and implemented by teens for teens, teen events and programs range from teen nights at the Museum, in-depth workshops with hands-on art-making activities, artist talks, film screenings, new media initiatives, and other special projects.

To find out more about teen programs at MCASD, contact the Education Department at 858 454 3541 x151 or education@mcasd.org.

Teen Programs at MCASD are supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency; Qualcomm; the County of San Diego Community Enhancement Fund; the Gould Family Foundation; and annual contributors to the MCASD Museum Fund. Institutional support for MCASD is provided, in part, by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.

Teen Workshop: Move It! An Intro to Animation with Lori Damiano

Self-described as someone who likes to make things by hand, Lori Damiano’s creative work spans the genres of painting, illustration, animation, ‘zines, and films, as well as quilts, gardens, miniature sweaters, and pies. Based out of Portland, Oregon, Damiano earned a BA in film/ video from UCSD and an MFA in Experimental Animation from CalArts. Currently the Animation Department Chairperson for the California State Summer School for the Arts, Damiano’s animation credits include collaborations with director Spike Jonze, Nickelodeon’s Yo Gabba Gabba, MTV, and Palm Pictures, among others. Lori has a monthly column in Skateboard Magazine, and her films and artwork have been exhibited and published internationally.

Workshop participants will learn about Damiano’s background and history in the creative field, as well as tips and strategies on how to cultivate their own creative future. Plus, they will create their own animation project during the course of the day’s program.

For reservations or program information, please contact the MCASD Education Department at 858 454 3541 x153 or education@mcasd.org.

11 AM-1 PM
$15 (Reservations required)
$15 (Reservations required)