MoAD TEENS 2024

MUSEUM

of the

AFRICAN

DIASPORA

Micaela

Winthrop Medium Acrylic Painting What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

I am excited about shadowing a working artist/ gallerist and learning how they create, collaborate and create impact. I am also excited about engaging with the African American art community.

Jasmine

Ball Medium Digital, Acrylic, Pencil What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

Learning from different artists and participating in art workshops.

Faven

Bahta Medium Fashion Design, Digital Art What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

I look forward to learning about different art careers and about the art that other artists create.

Temiloluwa

Ogunkanmi Medium Traditional Drawing What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

I am most excited about meeting new people and learning new forms of art. I am also excited about the freedom that comes along with having a job.

Ma'at

Clark Medium Drawing What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

Something that excites me most is being able to learn new things from other artists and see new things I've never seen.

Phoenix

Thompson Medium Music Production What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

I am excited about sharing space with Bay Area artists, while having the opportunity to be around other young artists who look like me. It’s all truly a gift, especially the exposure to new spaces that will support my path and help my name reach the spaces it needs to be in.

Marvion

Lee Medium Pencil Drawing, Digital Art What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

I am excited about meeting different artist and learning different art mediums.

Genesis

Johnson Medium Poetry What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

I am excited about being able to connect with other artists and learn how to develop my craft.

Corey

Williams Medium Photography What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

I am most excited to ge to meet new people and well as reconnecting with old friends in the program.

Zenzele

Taylor Medium Illustration What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

What excited me most about the Teen Summer Program is having the opportunity to work with various art professionals who can help me improve my craft.

Jaiden

Reed Medium Colored Pencil, Watercolor What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

I am most excited to work with other artists and see different galleries and art spaces in the Bay Area.

Rumi

Hawthorne Medium Music, Fashion Design What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

I am excited to visit the different work sites and to also see the process of the different art practices.

Nyllah

Broxton Medium Fashion Design, Drawing What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

I am most excited about working with an artist that can mentor me by giving me knowledge and experience of art for my future career.

Zarahana

Kargbo Medium Acrylic What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

I am excited about connecting with other artists my age.

Tylon

Hunt Medium Multimedia Artist What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

I am excited about getting professional art experiences and learning more about different art mediums.

Ayva

Riley Medium Digital Design What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

I am excited to meet local artists and learn more about them and their work ethic.

Micah

Head Medium Film and Photography What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

I am most excited to see some of the behind the scenes for our partner Grant Nationxl and meet the people behind the organization.

Sydney

Craig Medium Digital Photography What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

Meeting the partner sites and artists is what excites me the most because I can learn about different types of art and see what it is like to have a career in the arts.

Kroi

Riggs Medium Digital Art What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

I am most excited about meeting all of the other participants and

learning more about making art as a full time career.

Lennox

Murphy Medium Illustration, Digital Illustration What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

I am most excited about learning skills to better my ability. I also would like to learn about different art mediums.

Imani

Marshall Medium Acrylic What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

I am excited to learn and grow as an artist. I am also excited to gain experience and see how I can use the skills I learn in my future.

Tochi

Ibeanusi Medium Graphic Design, Curation What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

I am most excited to shadow different artists and experience what it is like to work in a similar field to my medium. I am also excited to meet other teens who are also interested in the arts.

AJ BISSELL Medium Illustration, Mixed Media What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

Getting the opportunity to learn from professional artists in my community as well as connecting with artists my age.

Christopher

Underwood Medium Multimedia What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

What excited me the most about the Teen Summer Program is shadowing artists and seeing how they execute.

Kennedy

Baker

Medium

Digital, 3D Modeling

What excites you most about

the Teen Summer Program?

I am most excited about meeting new people and learned new art practices.