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Bloom: Virtual Teen Takeover at the Walker this Spring

It’s a vibe. Image by Kristina Kardi, Jaede Bayala, and Tylia Kennedy.

 

Join the Walker Art Center Teen Arts Council (WACTAC) for Teen Takeover: Bloom, a virtual evening of live music, games, and giveaways, curated by teens and for teens only. Highlights include a virtual exhibition, Jeopardy, great conversations, and the chance to meet new people and blow off steam. This event includes featured live performances from Gully Boys and Human Error. Teens can also sign up to be in the virtual talent show.

“We want to open this space to all teens, and give them the space to share. Maybe someone who has never shared before, will get a lot of love back, and be motivated to continue creating. It’s all radical acceptance and encouragement here,” a WACTAC Member said.

Registration is required for this Zoom event. Open to high school students and teens only.

Teen Takeover: Bloom
Friday, April 23, 7pm-9pm
Register on Zoom
Totally free!

 

ABOUT WACTAC

The Walker Art Center Teen Arts Council (WACTAC) is a teen-led group of creators/advocates from all over the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The group meets regularly to learn about working at an art center, connect with contemporary art and artists, and create new ways for the Twin Cities teen community to experience the Walker.

WACTAC meets from September–June and is open to 10th–12th graders, and members are paid! This year, weekly WACTAC meetings will be hosted online and our teen programs will be in virtual formats. WACTAC applications open each May for the following school year. A link to the application will be posted here and on the Instagram page @walkerteens.

 

ABOUT THE BANDS
All photos courtesy the artists.

Gully Boys are Kaytee, Nadirah, and Natalie. Their chemistry and confidence on stage make it hard to believe that they’ve only been playing their instruments since 2016. They were named “Minnesota’s Best New Band” in 2018 by City Pages, and released their second EP, Phony, in late 2019 – currently on regular rotation on Seattle’s KEXP and Minneapolis’ The Current. After recently sharing the stage with bands like Third Eye Blind, Soul Asylum, and Hippo Campus, Gully Boys have landed a spot in SXSW 2020 and have feature showcases popping up from coast to coast.

Human Error is a local Minneapolis band consisting of Wilson, Will, and Avi. Their main sound is rap with influences of pop and alternative.

 

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