Teen Creative Agency | Zine Fest for Families
December 14, 202411:00 am - 3:00 pm
Free for youth and families
TCA Zinefest, December 19, 2023. Photo: Vivian Zamora.
About the Event
Join us for music, free snacks, free zines, and more!
The Teen Creative Agency at the MCA is celebrating 12 years (and counting) of DIY publications by teens! This event showcases the original artwork, activism, and social practice of Chicago-area youth, as captured in zine form.
This year TCA designed and created a zine centered on the theme “How To” art, offering step-by-step guides to various artistic techniques like painting, drawing, or digital creation. Beyond the instructional content, additional elements such as artist interviews, personal stories, or guidance were incorporated to enrich the reader’s art experience.
TCA highlights teen ideas and perspectives in the museum space. Its members gather at the MCA from all over the Chicagoland area to collaboratively create public responses to relevant contemporary issues. In doing so, they build relationships alongside other cultural institutions, organizations, and professionals in Chicago’s vibrant art scene.
Event Schedule
Workshops + Events
11–11:15 am | Opening Remarks
12–1 pm & 1:30–2:30 pm | Drop-In DIY Adornment
Jewelry making in the Learning Studios
Ages 5+
2:45–3 pm | Closing Remarks
Musical Performances
1–1:30 pm | Reyna Kurtz
Tablers
- ChiArts Visual Art Zine (@cavachiarts)
- Zine Mercado (@zinemercado)
- Tango Zine (@tangozine)
- DePaul Zinesters (@depaulzinesters)
Workshops + Events
11–11:15 am | Opening Remarks
12–1 pm & 1:30–2:30 pm | Drop-In DIY Adornment
Jewelry making in the Learning Studios
Ages 5+
2:45–3 pm | Closing Remarks
Musical Performances
1–1:30 pm | Reyna Kurtz
Tablers
- ChiArts Visual Art Zine (@cavachiarts)
- Zine Mercado (@zinemercado)
- Tango Zine (@tangozine)
- DePaul Zinesters (@depaulzinesters)
This event is curated and produced by members of the Teen Creative Agency—a group of young people ages 15 to 19 from all over the Chicagoland area who meet weekly at the museum to view and engage with contemporary artists and their work, guided by Lead Artists Olive Stefanski and Miguel Limon. TCA is assisted by Ahmad Bracey, Manager of School, Youth, and Communities.
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Funding
Generous support for the Teen Creative Agency is provided by the Dr. Scholl Foundation and Peoples Gas Community Fund. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.
Lead support for Learning programs at the MCA is provided by Jana and Bernardo Hees.
Major support is provided by Carol Prins and John Hart/The Jessica Fund.
Additional generous support is provided by the Friends of Edwin A. Bergman Fund, the Hulda B. & Maurice L. Rothschild Foundation, Diane Kahan, The Marshall Frankel Foundation, and The William Randolph Hearst Foundations.
