Teens

Free admission for ALL TEENS

MCA Denver invests in exhibitions and programs that challenge conventional thinking around what makes a museum a museum. This dialog between the museum and its audience is baked into the mission of the organization, making up the very DNA of programming and exhibitions. Like MCA Denver, teenagers are an audience whose development hinges on challenge and risk. Teens are trying on their own identities, discovering their place in the world, and pushing the boundaries of what they know and what they want to discover. 

Admission to MCA Denver is ALWAYS FREE FOR TEENS! We are here for teens as a space that celebrates risk-taking and exploration; a place to connect with other teens, share experiences, and discover the art of your time through your own creation and interactions with other artists.

 

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21 BELOW TEEN PARTY 1/28/22
21 Below presents...a HOT and COOL party created by teens for teens. Embrace the cold and seek out the warmth at a third floor museum takeover party organized by MCA Denver Offhand Teens. RSVP or just show up!

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MCA Denver 2021 Teen Programs | How we continue to be a home away from home for area teens

Meet our 2021 Failure Scholarship Winner

18-year old singer-songwriter KCori wins the 2021 Failure Scholarship

Our Failure Scholarship was designed to encourage risk-taking and 18-year-old Kaley Corinaldi embodies that wholeheartedly. A talented singer-songwriter from Colorado Springs, she's the lucky recipient of this year's scholarship which will contribute $20,000 to her college tuition.

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP
The Failure Scholarship is an annual scholarship award available for graduating, college-bound Colorado high-school seniors. The Failure Scholarship is open to all seniors, regardless of intended field of study in college. Student must submit a creative project (created as a school project or otherwise) that is representative of the individuals own identity and life experiences. The Failure Scholarship recipient will receive $20,000, distributed in four annual awards of $5,000. Applications for the 2022 scholarship will open later this year. Learn more

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Our teens made a podcast!

A POP-UP PODCAST ON ART AND ACTIVISM PRESENTED BY MCA TEENS

Hot Takes, a pop-up podcast about Art and Activism was created by MCA Denver Leadership Program Alumni in collaboration with community creatives and activists. In each episode, teens talk about all things activism, organizing, and art with various organizations, artists, and creatives. Learn more and listen up

CHECK OUT OUR UPCOMING & PAST TEEN EVENTS

LOOKING FOR TEEN BLOG SUBMISSIONS
LOOKING FOR TEEN BLOG SUBMISSIONS
We have the best teens, with some of the best talents. Are you a writer? Painter? Photographer? Mixed media artist? We want a glimpse into your world. What gives you joy? What challenges you? What's your jam? Share with us, so we can share with the world (or at least the MCA Denver virtual world) your talent.
LOOKING FOR TEEN TALENT
LOOKING FOR TEEN TALENT
We're always looking for teen performers who are local, and rocking it at music and other performance-based work. Are you a singer, musician, Dj, or performer? Would you like to show off at an MCA Denver event? If so, click the button and fill this out to show us what you're up to!
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