Mentorship Program for Teen Artists of Color (M-TAC)

TeenTix works in collaboration with The Colorization Collective, a group led by young people (who are also TeenTix alumni!), which promotes diversity in the arts, to present a mentorship program for teen artists of color. Teens work with their mentors and a cohort of peers to hone their craft and develop new work.

We are currently hosting a Winter 2022 M-TAC Cohort focusing on Music and Writing, which runs January-June 2022. The Music cohort is being taught by mentor AnthonyArlene! and the Writing cohort is being taught by mentor Serena Chopra. Stay tuned for information about where to see these artists' work in June 2022.

Past cohorts include a Summer 2021 cohort focused on Visual and Performing Arts, and the inaugural M-TAC cohort in Summer 2020. The inaugural program consisted of two cohorts of Visual Arts and one cohort of Performing Arts. To see the work created by each cohort, check out their digital galleries!

Summer 2021 M-TAC Gallery

Summer 2020 M-TAC Gallery

Applications for Summer 2022 M-TAC Now Open!

The Summer 2022 M-TAC Program will include three cohorts:

Visual art (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)

Writing (poetry, creative nonfiction, etc.)

Performing arts (musical theater, acting, etc.)

Teens in each group will be paired with a professional mentor of color to create or workshop a piece specifically for the program showcase.

SCHEDULE:

The Summer M-TAC program will run from 10 AM to 1 PM PST on the following dates:

Wednesday, July 6

Wednesday, July 13

Wednesday, July 20

Wednesday, July 27

Wednesday, August 3

There will also be an hour-long showcase on Wednesday, August 10.

All meetings are conducted virtually, via Zoom. Teens receive a per-meeting stipend for their participation.

Teens in the M-TAC program will also have the opportunity to participate in workshops during the school year, as well as present their finished work during the TeenTix Teen Arts and Opportunities Fair in June of 2023.

APPLY NOW!

Applications are open now and close at 11:59 PM PST on April 30, 2022. Applicants must be ages 13-19 and a current TeenTix member to participate. (Not a TeenTix member yet? Don't worry - sign up for free right here!)

If you need assistance filling out this application, please contact Anya Shukla at [email protected]