TEEN ART COUNCIL
EARN VOLUNTEER HOURS AND LEARN NEW SKILLS
MOCA Jacksonville’s Teen Art Council is a volunteer group that empowers local high school students by creating programming by and for teens. Teen Art Council members meet twice a month to learn about the museum, engage with different departments, develop mission-driven projects, and plan an annual event for local teens. As Teen Art Council members create and implement programs, they will open doors to new audiences. Members also earn volunteer hours for their participation that count toward college and scholarship requirements.
Applications for the 2023/2024 session have closed and acceptance details have been sent.
Applications for the next session will open in the summer of 2024! Plus, join the Teen Art Council on Sat, Mar 2 for their highlight event!
SEE WHAT TEEN ART COUNCIL HAS DONE OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS!
A NIGHT IN THE FLUTTER ZONE
During the 2022/23 school year, 30 teens met twice a month to learn from museum staff, volunteer at museum events, and plan their annual Teen Art Council Gala, A Night in the Flutter Zone, which served 180 local teens. The evening was based on Project Atrium: MILAGROS Flutter Zone and included live music, appearances by costumed guests, a fashion show, an artist market, and a juried art exhibition. These teens completed roughly 1,200 volunteer service hours and developed skills they will be able to take to college and into the workforce.
A NIGHT IN RED
The inaugural Teen Art Council group included 18 council members who completed nearly 700 service hours. The group worked over the course of the school year to become more deeply involved in the museum's mission by engaging with different departments, supporting public programming, and working together to create an amazing first gala event, A Night in Red, which served 130 local teens. The evening was based on Project Atrium: Chiharu Shiota Letters of Love and featured live music, a fashion show, and interactive art making stations.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for MOCA Teen Art Council, candidates must meet these requirements:
- Be a 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grader at any high school in Jacksonville.
- Submit a completed application. Applications for the 2023/2024 session have closed and acceptance details have been sent. Applications for the next session will open in the summer of 2024!
- Teens interested in art, music, culture, museums, or any other type of creative outlet are welcome. You do not need to be an artist to apply!
- Have availability after school for Teen Art Council meetings twice a month from September through April.
- Occasional Saturdays and event days are required beyond regular meeting times.
- MOCA Teen Art Council members are expected to follow the rules and guidelines of the program, participate in bi-weekly meetings and occasional events, complete group responsibilities such as art assignments, blog entries, audio/video content, and develop teen centered events for the museum.
