Teen Curatorial Program
Urbano’s Teen Visual Art, Spoken Word, Film, and Graphic Design Curators work with professional artists in Urbano's studio and gallery from October - April, creating new artwork and performance and selecting works to perform or display for the public.
The Teen Curators meet weekly during the school year to develop their own artwork, meet with local artists and professional curators, and research innovative approaches to presenting work that expresses an authentic teen perspective. Yearly, the Teen Curators' events bring more than 1,000 audience members to Urbano’s studios and other venues around the city. New Teen Curators are recruited at the beginning of the school year, and receive a stipend for participation.
Urbano is no longer accepting Teen Curatorial applications for the 2010 - 2011 school year.
Join our mailing list to be notified of opportunities beginning in the spring of 2011
Public Art for Social ChangeYoung Artists Collective
Coordinators: Heidi Kayser and Grimaldi Baez
Public Art for Social Change is open to students who have been accepted to one of the four core Teen Curatorial Groups. This cross-disciplinary group of teens works with two artists to explore the social and political issues that affect young people in Boston, and create large-scale, public artworks that seek to create change in the community.
Teen Graphic Design Curators
Coordinator: Alison Kotin
The Teen Graphic Design Curators explore design through printmaking, silkscreen, illustration, mixed media, and digital imaging. The Design Curators work as a team to produce events and exhibitions, and design promotional materials for teen-led events at Urbano.
Teen Film Curators
Coordinator: Gerald Jimenez
The Teen Film Curators learn special effects and editing techniques, create collaborative films, and critically analyze films by teens and adults. Teen Film Curators direct the YouthFusion Film Series, highlighting film/video work by teens from across Boston and beyond.
Teen Spoken Word Curators
Coordinators: Ayano Strickland and DeAnna Pellecchia
The Teen Spoken Word Curators work with professional performers to explore a range of performance techniques, focusing on creating spoken word poetry and performance art. Spoken Word Curators produce and host a series of public open mic nights at Urbano.
Teen Visual Art Curators
Coordinator: Susannah Lawrence
The Teen Visual Art Curators work collaboratively in Urbano’s studio to create artwork as a group, and in partnership with visiting professional artists. Visual Art Curators visit galleries and exhibitions around Boston and bring contemporary art to the public by organizing exhibitions at Urbano and collaborating in art-related events throughout the city.
