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Teen Art Extravaganza at Mattatuck Museum
Mattatuck Museum hosted a teen-centered event, Teen Art Extravaganza, featuring interactive art activities led by female artists and a small plate party with women-led culinary businesses, inspired by Judy Chicago’s "Big Blue Pink".
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Mattatuck Museum
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Waterbury, CT
About
Mattatuck Museum organized Teen Art Extravaganza, inspired by Chicago’s use of “masculine materials,” to engage teens through interactive art activities. The event included hands-on experiences in screen printing, felting, resin art, and metalwork, alongside discussions about gender equity in the arts. The program provided a creative and educational space for teens to explore non-traditional art forms and hear personal stories from women in the arts.
Intended Outcome
Mattatuck sought to increase teen engagement through this project, hoping Teen Art Extravaganza would reach at least 100 teenagers from the Waterbury area.
Actual Outcome
Teen Art Extravaganza hosted 150 participants, who enjoyed a variety of activities, hands-on art, and meaningful conversation with adults.
Advice Post Project
Originally intended for teens only, the event feedback indicated discomfort with teens attending alone. When planning teen-focused programs, consider parental concerns about safety and supervision—especially for evening events. Be flexible and pivot to a daytime, family-inclusive format. This approach reassures parents and increases accessibility for families with younger children, broadening your audience and strengthening community engagement.
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The photography project, inspired by Dawoud Bey’s "Evergreen," engaged high school students in documenting their experiences with place, nature, and history.
Teen Art Councilat the Gadsden Arts Center & Museum
For the first time, the Gadsden Arts Center & Museum collaborated with local schools to create a Teen Art Council of students who worked with museum staff to create youth-centered programming around Stuart Davis’ “Untitled (Black and White Variation on “Pochade”),” which was featured in the exhibition “Hofmann to Warhol.”
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