This article was written on special assignment for the Art Beat blog through the TeenTix Press Corps, a teen arts journalism program run by TeenTix, a youth empowerment and arts access nonprofit organization. Read their other Art Beat articles here.
The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) is partnering with TeenTix to publish a round-up of arts and cultural events. The partnership supports and provides additional outlets for teen expressions in media. TeenTix programs create a place for teens to process, interpret, reflect, and think critically about the content they engage with through professional journalism and podcasting practice, and in-school arts criticism training. TeenTix and ARTS support and uplift youth voices in media to empower students while fostering future writers and content creators. Read more work by youth at teentix.org.
Take a peek at some of their recent features below:
Spring’s Arrival Marks Great Seattle Art
Written by Teen Editorial Staff Members Audrey Gray and Daphne Bunker
The sun’s coming up in Seattle. As the evenings grow lighter, cherry blossoms bloom, and March brings us closer and closer to the equinox, now is the perfect time to step out into the near-spring air and go see some art with your TeenTix pass. This month, the Newsroom’s slate of reviews covers gothic theater, pluralistic choreography, classic musicals, and local comedy: a plentiful and varied spring spread!
The Teeny Awards and Youth Empowerment
Written by TeenTix Newsroom Writer Kaylee Yu
The 2024 Teeny Awards presented the 20 Under 20, incredible and driven teens in arts and culture spheres all across the Puget Sound. The recipients of this award were nominated by TeenTix’s over 140 Arts and Community Partners, ranging from theaters such as The Fifth Ave, Seattle Rep, and ACT, to leadership and public speaking incubators such as The Bureau of Fearless Ideas, Powerful Voices, and Speak With Purpose.
A Stunning Musical Depiction of Civil Rights History’s Most Complex Man
Review of X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X at Seattle Opera
Written by TeenTix Newsroom Writer Sophia Hu and edited by Teen Editorial Staff Member Kyle Gerstel
by Philip Newton.
The source material for this opera is heavy and rife with complexity. It is hard to condense 40 years of life, centuries of oppression, thousands of voices each with their own perspective, and an accurate representation of Islam all in under three hours. This piece attempts to cover so much ground, so much time, and so many emotions, but there just isn’t enough space to give each topic the spotlight it deserves.
They Will Sing Forever: Musical Immersion at Positive Frequencies
Review of Positive Frequencies at the Northwest African American Museum
Written by TeenTix Newsroom Writer Sophia Hu and edited by Teen Editorial Staff Member Kyle Gerstel
The source material for this opera is heavy and rife with complexity. It is hard to condense 40 years of life, centuries of oppression, thousands of voices each with their own perspective, and an accurate representation of Islam all in under three hours. This piece attempts to cover so much ground, so much time, and so many emotions, but there just isn’t enough space to give each topic the spotlight it deserves.
Read more arts and culture reviews on the TeenTix blog!
