SHIFT/: Art Making and Creative Writing for Teens

Sat Jun 11, 2022 - Thu Jun 23, 2022
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Repeating every week — Thursdays through June 23, 2022.
11:00am to 1:00pm PT
Age: 14–18
Price: Free
Location:
California African American Museum

CAAM introduces a new series for teens that draws upon works on view to disrupt traditional narratives about gender, ability, and race.

Participants explore a current exhibition and then consider its themes via the creation of their own works that challenge society’s prevailing notions about them, as well as what they have thought and learned about themselves.

Saturday, June 11: SHIFT/: Impact and Identity
Focusing on Mario Moore | Enshrined: Presence + Preservation

Thursday, June 16: SHIFT/: Social Norms/Gender Norms
Focusing on Troy Montes-Michie: Rock of Eye

Thursday, June 23: SHIFT/: Affirmations/Taking Up Space
Focusing on Deborah Roberts: I’m

Program is for teens ages 14 to 18. Space is limited; RSVP at the links above.

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.