Teen Council Programs
CAMH’s Teen Council curates a slate of programs related to exhibitions they curate, current exhibitions at CAMH, and current issues impacting Houston teens. The programs are designed by teens for teens. Past programs have art markets, exhibitions, fashion shows, film screenings, listening parties, music fests, and poetry slams.
Check out our calendar for upcoming programs and open call opportunities for Teen Council’s biennial exhibitions and annual fashion shows.
Recent Programs
Past Programs
Performance | Teens Perform! (forthcoming)
Saturday, March 25, 2023 | 2–4PM
2023 Fashion Show (forthcoming)
Saturday, March 18, 2023 | 3:30–4PM
Queer Teen Night: for LGBTQ+ Youth and Allies
Thursday, July 14, 2022 | 6–8:30PM
Teen Art Market and Art Trade
Saturday, April 2, 2022 | 1–4PM
Spring Break Open Studio
Thursday, March 17, 2022 | 1–5PM
Performance | Teens Perform!
Thursday, March 17, 2022 | 6:30–8PM
Fashion Show | Seams of Houston’s Heritage
Thursday, February 3, 2022 | 6:30–8PM
Drop-In Experience | Teen Council Playlist
Saturday, October 16, 2021 | 1–4PM
Drop-In Experience | Teen Council Playlist
Saturday, July 31, 2021 | 1–4PM
Drop-In Experience | Teen Council Playlist
Saturday, June 5, 2021 | 1–4PM
Zine Release | Play > Pandemic
Saturday, May 20, 2021 | 6:30–7:30PM
Exhibition Playlist | Turn On, Tune In, Tap Out
May 13–August 8, 2021
2021 Virtual Fashion Show
Saturday, March 20, 2021 | 3:30–4PM
Interview | ARTivism
Saturday, November 7, 2020 | 6:30–7:30PM
Zine Release | Waiting Room: Zines from a City Submerged in Time
Friday, May 29, 2020 | 2–3PM
Performance | 2020 Virtual Music Fest
Thursday, March 26, 2020 | 6:30–8:30PM
Recent Lectures, Discussions, and Interviews
Teen Council Interview | Larry Ossei-Mensah
An interview with curator Larry Ossei-Mensah. In this interview, Ossei-Mensah speaks about his background and the themes present in the exhibition, Amoako Boafo: Soul of Black Folks.
Teen Council Interview | Mariah Garnett
An interview with Los Angeles-based artist and filmmaker Mariah Garnett. In this interview, Garnett shares her experiences as a teenager and talks about her collaborative approach to storytelling.
About 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.
Support
Teen Council is made possible by generous support from HEB, and additional support from Mark and Mary Ann Miller and Louisa Stude Sarofim.
