MOCA Teen Art Force is a one-of-a-kind, free, multidisciplinary art program that provides students with a foundation in the visual arts.
Classes include a wide range of techniques including drawing, textile design, sculpture, and printmaking.

MOCA Teen Art Force (TAF) is for teens ages 13–17.
TAF classes are Monday – Friday from 4 – 6 pm starting in October to May.

MOCA Teen Art Force students also complete service projects, attend free field trips to fellow art institutions,
develop an art portfolio, and have the opportunity to showcase their work at MOCA. ​

Session 1: October 3rd 2022- December 23rd 2022
Session 2: January 9th 2023- March 17 2023
Session 3: March 27th 2023- May 26th 2023

Fashion × Textile Design

Gain the experience of a fashion designer by studying fashion trends, sketching your own designs, and creating clothing and accessories for the MOCA shop and showcase.

Drawing × Portfolio Development

Prepare and acquire basic skills for student or professional portfolios. Enhance existing work or receive help to create work that will help fortify any college or job application. This class includes gestural and figurative drawing, still life painting, and other foundation projects.

Mixed Media

Combine your love for art techniques from collaging, assemblage, hand building with clay, 3D designs, and video art. This course will expand your understanding of multi-disciplinary arts.

Digital Art × Printmaking

Delve into the world of digital art and animation by expanding your understanding of printed works. Explore traditional and contemporary styles of printmaking, and make your digital work come to life through editions of work, screen printing on apparel, and other commercial applications.

Art Journalism × Photography

Master today’s most marketable skills needed in the professional art world and beyond with this course. You will learn the basics of photography, digital media such as Photoshop, InDesign, and other software while creating the annual MOCAzine. The MOCAzine is a culmination of art interviews, off-site field trips to galleries, spotlights on location, poetry, and typography.