Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

Hold/Keep/Let Go features the work of a diverse group of 19 high school teens from across San Diego County. Throughout the last ten months, TAC members have explored how creative expression, materials, ideas, identities and communities are preserved and explored through art. Using the lens of Contemporary Art, the teens developed their ideas and material vocabulary to create a body of work that is in conversation with each other and beyond.

Showcase dates are open to the public during our gallery hours: Thursday – Saturday from 11AM – 7PM and Sunday from 11AM – 5PM.

Through workshops, discussion, and visits with artists, conservators, and museum professionals, as well as studio sessions and group critiques, TAC members will develop a body of work that reflects their personal and collective investigations into preservation. The program will culminate in a teen-organized exhibition and public event at MCASD, where our Teens will present their work to the community.

TAC is an ideal extra-curricular for high school students interested in deepening their artistic practice, engaging with current issues in contemporary art, and building lasting connections with peers and professionals in the field.

TAC meets every second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 5 – 7PM (with some exceptions).

To find out more about TAC, contact the Education Department at education@mcasd.org