Teen Council
Composed of young arts enthusiasts, Teen Council serves at the Museum’s vehicle for attracting the city’s teen population to CAMH and exposing them to the vibrant field of contemporary art. For council members, the group serves as a highly collaborative creative incubator that opens up opportunities for leadership, visual literacy, and life skill development. During weekly meetings, the council is introduced to the inner workings of museums and to the dynamic Houston arts community. Activities are decided upon by its members and can change from year to year, but past programs developed by the group include art markets, exhibitions, fashion shows, film screenings, listening parties, music festivals, and poetry slams.
Apply to Teen Council
Applications for Teen Council are open to high school students grades 10–12. During weekly meetings, council members are introduced to the inner workings of museums and to the dynamic Houston arts community.
Biennial Exhibitions
Every other year, CAMH’s Teen Council organizes an exhibition in the Nina and Michael Zilkha Gallery featuring new work by young, Houston-area artists.
Public Programs
Designed by teens for teens, these programs are curated by Teen Council and relate to CAMH’s exhibitions and current issues impacting Houston teens. Past programs have art markets, fashion shows, film screenings, and more.
Submissions
Young artists and creatives are invited to submit to Teen Council’s open calls for the exhibitions and programs they curate throughout the year.
2022–23 Teen Council Members
Holden Aramburu, Elisabeth Bell, Alexandra Davis Donaldson, Sarah Jones, Lucy Katz, Jones Mays, Matthew Messinger, Kaviya Ravikumar, Max Scholl, Elliot Stravato, Camille Siptak, Katelyn Ta, and Julia Wykoff
Support
Teen Council is made possible by generous support from H-E-B, and additional support from Mark and Mary Ann Miller, Louisa Stude Sarofim, and Dillon Kyle and Sam Lasseter.
