Teen Engagement and Action (TEA)

Instructor: Ari Guerra

Email: aguerra@hydeparkart.org

Cell (for emergencies only): 773.808.9138

Program Times: Wednesdays, 430600pm

Office Hours: Wednesdays and Fridays, 38pm

Program Description: Teen Engagement and Action TEA is designed to explore the social aspects of
being a teen artist, together. Through meditation, creation, and hanging out that is designed and driven
by teens for teens, TEA will work to center the modern teen experience, especially in this new online
world. We explore and create what it means to be a teen as it overlaps with art, social-politics, and
self-identity.

Program Goals: Program Expectations:

 Designed and driven by teens  Open mind to opinions and activities

 A brave space for voices, ideas, and actions  Cooperation and participation
to come together
 Patience
 Change the status quo

Lessons

Date Description Guide Materials?

Oct 14, 2020 Welcoming/Guidelines for the Class Orientation

Oct 28, 2020 Self-Care in Digital Environments Action Sketchbook, pencil
Oct 21, 2020 Building Community Online Engagement Tea

Nov 4, 2020 Flexible - Election Flex Tea

Nov 11, 2020 Workspace as Identity Action Sketchbook, brush, tea
Nov 18, 2020 Flexible - GALA Flex Tea
Dec 2, 2020 Workflow Dynamics Action Tea, sketchbook, pencil

Dec 9, 2020 Social Media as Activism Engagement Sketchbook, sharpie marker

Dec 16, 2020 Closing Out/Reflection Reflection Tea
Lesson Temp

Teen Engagement and Action TEA 1