Youth Education
These hands-on programs provide students the opportunity to express themselves in new ways and create long-lasting friendships and memories.
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Academy Art Museum Teen Council
Now in its sixth year, the AAM Teen Council is a paid internship program for area high school students interested in creativity and community engagement through art. Selected students will join the museum community, collaborate with staff and peers on new projects, share their ideas, and help lead teen-focused activities at the Museum.
Throughout the program, participants will:
- Plan, prepare, and host a Teen Night at the Museum
- Curate and present an exhibition from the Museum’s permanent collection
- Create and publish a zine
- Contribute to a variety of written and artistic projects
- Engage with the art community by serving as youth ambassadors of the academy
Participants will also have the opportunity to meet with visiting artists, take field trips to partner institutions, and get hands-on experience in the fine art field.
The Teen Council is open to 11-12th graders and exceptional 10th graders. To apply for the 2026-2027 Teen Council please complete this Google Form. Applications will be accepted until November 15th.
This program would not be possible without the extraordinary generosity of Christa, David and Diane Montague. Their vision and commitment have sustained the Academy Art Museum’s paid teen internship for the past two years, offering young people not only the chance to develop their artistic voices but also to gain firsthand experience in the realities of nonprofit work, public service, and the arts. We are deeply grateful for their investment in the next generation of leaders, creatives, and changemakers in our community.