Pre-College Art News and Events

AIB pre-college mural graces artist community. "High school students in The Art Institute of Boston's pre-college program have resurrected a bit of the iconic Revere Beach, creating and hanging a new mural depicting summer fun in the Revere of old." More...

Local teen featured on WGBH expresses how The Art Institute of Boston's Pre-college program helped fulfill his passion for art. "Ivan Gombya is a teenager playing many parts in life—loving son, football running-back, dedicated student—but as far as he is concerned, Ivan's title role is artist." More...

AIB pre-college student wins poster contest. Pre-college student Ken Meaden was awarded "Best Poster from a High School student" at Boston University's World AIDS Day presented by the Global Health Initiative. More...

Local Resources and Opportunities for Teens

The Urbano Project

URBANO empowers urban teens and professional artists to effect social change through visionary works of art and performance. 

The City of Boston

Boston Youth Zone connects teens throughout the Boston area, providing resources for sports, activities, employment, homework help, and more. Apply to the Boston Neighborhood Network In-Focus Youth Media After School Program [pdf] for hands-on training in digital video and studio television production using the latest, state-of-the-art equipment.

The Cloud Foundation

The Cloud Foundation's Teen Curatorial Program [doc] gives teens a rare opportunity to work with professional artists while designing and promoting exhibitions, spoken word events, and film screenings—including YouthFusion, which features over 200 teen artists. In addition to offering resident programs and workshops, the Cloud Foundation sponsors International Exchanges for teens between Boston and Paris.

The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)

During ICA Teen Nights, teens run the show, hosting everything from dance parties and artist talks to collaborative projects and workshops. If you're passionate about the arts and curious about the museum world, go behind-the-scenes by joining the Teen Arts Council. The ICA also offers innovative art instruction for high school students ages 14-18; for qualified students, the Fast Forward digital media program is offered free of charge. What's more: admission to the ICA is always free for those 17 and younger.

Additional Opportunities:

• Artists for Humanity
  employment, classes, and apprenticeships
• City Stage Co.
  theater workshops and playwriting
• Dorchester Community Center for the Visual Arts
  classes, public art projects, events, and parades
• Hyde Square Task Force
  youth leadership opportunities and public art projects
• Raw Art Works in Lynn, MA
  creative support, film and fine art workshops
• Teen Voices
  a publication created by and for teen women.

Insights into AIB:

Visit AIB on Facebook, check out our student and alumni work on flickr, and catch up on all the latest news in the admission blog or foundation blog.