BkM Teens

Name: BkM Teens
Address: 200 Eastern Parkway, New York, NY, 11238, US
Telephone: (718) 638-5000
Price range: ££

All things TEEN at the Brooklyn Museum. Questions? Email [email protected] BROOKLYN MUSEUM TEENS!

Some of our internships include the Teen Night Planning Committee, InterseXtions, Teen Council, Museum Apprentice Program, and more! Check out the website for a full list of programs, when to apply and how to get involved in teen stuff at Brooklyn Museum!

Operating as usual

08/02/2022

2022 Year in Review! 🗓

We did it again💫 BkMTeens returned back to fully in person programming 👏🏽👏🏽 In a year with many challenges and adjustments, there were many moments of joy and victories.

Here are some wonderful moments to close out the year. Shout to everyone who made this year amazing. 🔥🔥

1. INTX member at our end of year celebration.
2. TNPC members at our end of year celebration.
3. Work-Study members at our end of year celebration.
4.MAP members at our end of year celebration.
5-7. Some highlights of Teen Nights, teaching, and collaboration moments in the year.

❤️💫🌈🔥✨

06/10/2022

Today is the day! We have less an hour until this year’s teen night: (Dis) Respectfully Us! Here are our community guidelines for today and it is very important you read through them and abide by them, see you soon! 🏳️‍🌈🙌

06/09/2022

✨Tomorrow is the big day! Our InterseXtions staff have been working long and hard to bring you with captivating event! It’s not too late to rsvp and show your support! See you tomorrow 🙌🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

06/09/2022

Hello beautiful people! This year’s LGBTQ Teen Night: (Dis)Respectfully Us is right around the corner, so I would love to present to you our amazing performers for tomorrow! 🏳️‍🌈🙌

06/09/2022

As tomorrow is the big day we would love to present to you our lovely panelists for this year’s LGBTQ Teen Night: (Dis)Respectfully Us!! 🏳️‍🌈✨

05/27/2022

Happy Friday!🌸 Our teen staff have been working super hard on planning this year’s upcoming LGBTQ Teen Night: (Dis) Respectfully Us!🏳️‍🌈 Keep an eye out for updates because there is more to come!

05/18/2022

JOIN US AT THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM FOR TEENS TAKE THE MET AT 5PM 🥳💕 SEE YA THERE !

05/15/2022

-It’s about that time again folks! Join us for our first in-person LGBTQ Teen night since the start of the pandemic! We are very excited and have a lot planned so come through ‼️🏳️‍🌈

05/09/2022

Bkm teens presents to you our upcoming LGBTQ+ Teen night, (Dis)Respectfully Us. Expect an exciting night full of captivating performances, amazing food and overall good vibes!
—Pop out on Friday, June 10th and keep an eye out for more content 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

04/24/2022

Come visit out Teen Night to listen to our wonderful discussion panelists and Hope to see you there!

04/23/2022

Don’t miss to see these amazing performers at Teen Night on April 29!!! night museum

04/15/2022

Don’t forget to get your tickets for our upcoming teen night: art of healing!!! Hope to see you there! :)

04/06/2022

Get excited for the next teen night !!! 🥳

03/25/2022

Join us and our Teen Programs Manager tomorrow at the Virtual Mentorship Day: Influencing the Future event! This will be a great time featuring amazing mentors from various fields of study and experiences sharing their journey in STEM, youth advocacy, self-care, education and much more! 🔈🔈

*This is a free event open to all teens, youth, and young adults everywhere. 🔥🔥
Link in bio

02/12/2022

Different dresses, styles, and accessories can be used to express certain messages and emotions. Let us know in the comments how you think fashion promotes feminism referencing the two images of women in different styles if you wish.

Also, register for the Teen Night for free using the link in bio. We will be having deeper conversations about feminism and fashion at the museum on February 18th.

Reminder: The Christian Dior Designer Of Dreams exhibit at the museum closes on February 21st. Come by the Teen Night on the 18th to have the chance to take in the exhibit one last time for free.

01/29/2022

BkMTeens presents our first teen night of 2022, Feminism in Fashion!!! Join us on Friday, Feb 18, 2022, for our teen night inspired by the Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams exhibit here at the Brooklyn Museum. If you are someone who enjoys fashion or discussions about feminism and equality, this is the event for you. Stay tuned for more info.

12/22/2021

As you begin to wrap out your year...
Join the Generations Project, BkM Teens Group: InterseXtions, SAGE Center Brooklyn at Stonewall House & Griot Circe for another fun, creative and end-of the year Intergenerational Writing Party 🎊🎉🔥 This upcoming Wednesday December 29th at 4:30-5:45pm. For zoom link check out bio.

*Please note this is a FREE virtual program and open to all LGBTQ+ 🏳️‍🌈 folks of all ages and background 💜

12/07/2021

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Musical chairs at 🪑 Salvador and have worked with for years. But they’re still learning about the museum’s design collection. Sit back and watch them search for the best chair in the museum’s collection.

12/07/2021

10/05/2021

Families with toddlers are invited to join us this fall as we explore color bursting out all around us! We’ll experiment with mixing new colors and shades and discover art through storytelling, song, playful activities, and art-making. Classes take place on Thursdays, October 14–November 18, at 11 am and 4 pm. Learn more at https://bit.ly/2vrD8PA.

Your child's safety continues to be our top priority, and we’re following procedures and guidelines laid out by the CDC and local health officials. We have policies in place to limit the spread of COVID-19 and keep our family classes running smoothly. If you have any questions, email us at [email protected].

10/01/2021

!!Paid Internship!!
InterseXtions: Gender & Sexuality
Explore gender and sexuality through art and activism, and organize programs for other LGBTQIA+ youth. 🏳️‍🌈

Link for applications in bio.

10/01/2021

!! Paid Teen Internship!!
Teen Night Planning Committee deadline is fasting approach ⏰
Work with other teen staffs as you all produce free monthly events for other teens that connect art and social justice. 🔥🔥

Link in the bio

09/21/2021

Join The Generations Project, BkM Teens Group: InterseXtions, SAGE Center Brooklyn at Stonewall House & Griot Circle for a fun, creative and intergenerational Writing Party 🎉🎊🥳
Tomorrow Wednesday and October 20 4:30-5:45. Check out our bio for zoom link.

This virtual program is FREE and open to all LGBTQ+ 🏳️‍🌈 folks of all ages and background 🙌🏽🙌🏽. You don’t want to miss it!!

09/17/2021

!!Paid Internship!!
Deadline fast approaching ⏰
Learn about art history, the Brooklyn Museum, and museum education while teaching audiences of all ages.

Link in bio for applications

08/16/2021

🗣🗣Applications are now open for BkM Teens Paid Internships, head to our bio for links to learn more about all of our opportunities. 🏃🏾🏃🏾

08/16/2021

2021 in review 💫 What a year! BkM Teens once again came through 🙌🏽 As they navigated through the virtual world with care, creatively, and 🔥🔥🔥 programs. In a year of many changes, where there were moments of laugher, tears, and joy .... our BkM Teens were as fierce and fabulous as ever! 🙌🏽🙌🏽

Here are some wonderful moments to close us out. Shout to all the past and current BkM Teens who held it down in 2021.... You already know 🗣🗣

1. Closing out our INTX and TNPC program, July 2021
2. TNPC members at our prospect park in person celebration
3. INTX members at our prospect park in person celebration
4. MAP members leading their BCAP lesson.
5. BkMTeens posing as we close our virtual meeting.

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08/07/2021

Teens Take The Met is going virtual today, August 6th and tomorrow Saturday, August 7th! Join tomorrow for a conversation on the Consequences of Capitalism with Museum Apprentices Salvador, Katherine, and Mona! Click the link in bio for a full schedule of events and to register. Hope to see you all there! ❤️🔥

08/03/2021

Teens Take The Met is going virtual this Friday, August 6th and this Saturday, August 7th! Join on Saturday for a conversation on the Consequences of Capitalism with Museum Apprentices Salvador, Katherine, and Mona! Click the link in bio for a full schedule of events and to register. 🔥

06/11/2021

TOMORROW 🌈 JOIN US for our LGBTQ+ virtual teen night, Beyond the Frame, from 5-7 pm. Centered around conversations on black and POC ancestry, q***rness, and artistic expression, our teen night is something you don't wanna miss! dizzy

Get hype for our amazing spiritual practitioners, artists, and performers that are bringing their all to the virtual stage. 🗣 Featuring .jpg ***rpalestinian . It’ll be a night to remember heartpulse

Pop out with your family and friends, and register for free with the link in our bio! Hope to see you there .jpg ***rpalestinian

06/09/2021

Let’s hear it for Community Agreements👏👏👏

Community agreements are our list of behaviors that we ask each guest and member of our audience to practice during Teen Night👀😁

Don’t forget to register for teen night via the link in our bio! See you there💫💫

06/08/2021

You don’t wanna miss this!!

Our last virtual 💻🌈 LGBTQ+ teen night of 2021, Beyond The Frame will be this Friday June 11 from 5-7 p.m.

Inspired by Lorraine O’Grady: Both/And and John Edmonds: A sidelong Glance, Beyond the Frame is a celebration of Black and other POC q***r and trans culture and the many rich histories that make our communities unique!💕💕

We’ve got some exciting pride trivia and will be hearing from an array of amazing artists, healers and practitioners, and performers! Featuring .jpg ***rpalestinian & aka-Man Tse🎨🔥✨

This event is free and open to all LGBTQ+ youth and allies, ages 14+

06/05/2021

June 11th from 5pm - 7pm EST join us for our virtual LGBTQ+ Teen Night: Beyond the Frame!!! If you enjoy insightful conversations around q***r identity and black ancestry, art and art making, or you're just look for something to do this virtual Teen Night is exactly what you've been looking for! Be sure to invite your friends and family!

06/03/2021

Happy June! Everyone! ☀️☀️☀️ It's been a minute but BkM Teens are back at it again with another installment and their last Flyday Friday 🔥🔥🔥

Are ya ready?!?

Well join us tomorrow as Museum Apprentices Fatima and Ami take over IG Live to talk about the NYC Public School System. They will be sharing that knowledge 📚 and some of their personal experiences going to school in NYC.

Plus make sure to check out our IG Stories tomorrow for some NYC Public School System facts.

See you tomorrow at 3pm!

05/28/2021

Tune in June 11th from 5-7pm for our upcoming LGBTQ+ Virtual Teen Night: Beyond the Frame on Zoom! We will be exploring the significance of ancestral connections within the q***r community. Come through and invite your friends! It’s going to be a great time!

05/06/2021

Happy May! Everyone! 👏🏽👏🏽BkM Teens are back at it again with another installment of Flyday Friday 🔥🔥

Struggling with your physical self care? Need some tips on morning routines?

➡️Well join us tomorrow as TNPC member Nasariyah and holistic health practitioner (aka the amazing) of .wtr take over IG Live to talk about holistic self care, morning routines, and much more! They will be sharing some of that knowledge, tips, and some of their personal experience with physical self care. 😌

It's going to be amazing!! 🤗

See you tomorrow at 3pm!

04/22/2021

Happy Spring Folks! Join BkM Teens for another installment of
Flyday Friday!💙✨💙✨

Tomorrow INTX members Cecil and AJ will be discussing the current state of Q***r Art and Music as it relates to pop culture and QPOC experiences. They will be sharing their personal experiences engaging with Q***r art forms and its impact. You don’t want to miss this one!

Please make sure to check out our IG story to see some of their awesome Q***r influences. 🌈

See you tomorrow at 3 pm!

04/09/2021

LETS GOOO 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏿🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️💨 Join us tomorrow for a night filled with exciting performances, an artist marketplace brimming with creativity, and heartfelt+empowering discussions regarding Black and Brown artistry. Check out our previous posts for our artist line up details! And stick around to enter raffles for a chance to win free KAWS: WHAT PARTY tickets or merchandise! 🎉💛🧡🤎

04/06/2021

PSA: WE’RE THROWING A (VIRTUAL) PARTY

THIS FRIDAY... join for our virtual teen night: WHAT PARTY. If you’re between the ages of 14-22, check the link in our bio for info!

Music by:

We’ll be hosting: .art

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-It’s about that time again folks! Join us for our first in-person LGBTQ Teen night since the start of the pandemic! We are very excited and have a lot planned so come through ‼️🏳️‍🌈

#Repost @design ・・・ Musical chairs at @brooklynmuseum 🪑 Salvador and @bennslee have worked with @bkmteens for years. But they’re still learning about the museum’s design collection. Sit back and watch them search for the best chair in the museum’s collection.

You don’t wanna miss this!! Our last virtual 💻🌈 LGBTQ+ teen night of 2021, Beyond The Frame will be this Friday June 11 from 5-7 p.m. Inspired by Lorraine O’Grady: Both/And and John Edmonds: A sidelong Glance, Beyond the Frame is a celebration of Black and other POC queer and trans culture and the many rich histories that make our communities unique!💕💕 We’ve got some exciting pride trivia and will be hearing from an array of amazing artists, healers and practitioners, and performers! Featuring @heartetarian @tengade_productions @moonmotherapothecary @itis_khen10 @abuelataughtme @salmunoz.jpg @queerpalestinian @daintyfunk @kxngpixie & aka-Man Tse🎨🔥✨ This event is free and open to all LGBTQ+ youth and allies, ages 14+ <3 Link to register in our bio!!!

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NYC Past and Present Tour 2011

Gods and Goddess Camp Tour 2011

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Get your creativity flowing with art-making activities on our plaza every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from ⁠3:30–5 pm⁠! Kids, families, and artists of all ages are welcome to join in, and each project is led by our BkM Teens Museum Apprentices and inspired by a work of art in our collection. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3A9ecgg.

Take part in a free day of family fun focused on art, movement, and storytelling as tools for joy this Saturday, June 12, 11 am–3 pm! At the start of the program, our very own BkM Teens stop by for a special Virtual Family Adventures, where we'll make wearable art inspired by Egyptian art, AfriCOBRA, Nick Cave, and more. RSVP at https://bit.ly/3pB07n6.
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Bring the Cool is hosted in partnership with Cool Culture, and featuring activities with Brooklyn Children's Museum, Museum of Chinese in America, Queens Museum, The Wyckoff House Museum, and Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute.

Hey everyone! 👋🏾 It’s Darren and Xavier, your nonbinary bbs who work in BkM Teens 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 paid LGBTQ+ teen internship, InterseXtions. Join us this Friday, June 11, 5-7 pm for our last 💻 🌈Virtual LGBTQ+ Teen Night of 2021, Beyond the Frame! 🌟⁠
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Inspired by Lorraine O’Grady: Both/And and John Edmonds: A Sidelong Glance, Beyond the Frame is a celebration of Black and other POC q***r and trans culture and the many rich histories that make our communities unique!⁠ Planned and hosted by us, BkM Teens, we’ve got some pride trivia, amazing artists, healers, and performers sharing their brilliance with us!

The party doesn’t stop with the pandemic! While we do miss hosting our Teen Nights in person, we hope that on June 11 you’ll join us for a great time online. Visit https://bit.ly/3u0SruZ to register, free and open to all LGBTQ+ youth and allies, ages 14 and up! ⁠
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Music: We Out Here by kxngpixie

CALLING ALL BROOKLYN TEENS! We need 40 high school teens, ages 15-18, who want to share their thoughts, in a PSA, on what it's like to be a teen in today's world.

PLEASE email us TODAY on how to participate! If selected, you will be compensated! [email protected]
310. 962. 1259

Our monthly BkM Teens Soul Sessions connect the heart, mind, and community online with an easygoing meetup. Kicking off this Wednesday, January 6, at 5 pm, our BkM Teens join a panel of wellness professionals to discuss ways to take care of ourselves, followed by a guided meditation.

📣 Panelists include metaDEN founders Joss Martinez and McKenzie Angelo Martinez, Ghetto Heaven NYC founder FVDGE NASTE 97, and The Culture LP cofounder Michael Tonge.

🔗 Free and open to all youth ages 14–22. RSVP at https://bit.ly/2X6wcph

There are only seven sessions left of Youth Tours: Art at Two! Through August 13, join our BkM Teens in engaging activities and fun discussions about art every Monday through Thursday at 2 pm. These 30-minute online lessons are designed for ages 5–10. All sessions are free, but registration is required at https://bit.ly/3fcKn3H. To join in, just reserve your spot by 12 pm each day, and you’ll receive a Zoom link one hour before the session.

Brooklyn Museum has been hosting , a lively celebration of the creative community, for over two decades. This Saturday from 6-10pm ET, the event continues online with Virtual First Saturdays: Spring Remix. Join online to enjoy arts workshops, performances, a curator tour, and music for free. Learn more about program’s full lineup, featuring Interference Archive, BkM Teens, Stringsnskins, Bembona and many others: https://bloombg.org/2xpMjVO

Celebrate the vibrant creative community of Brooklyn with Brooklyn Museum Virtual First Saturdays: Spring Remix! The event comes to you live this Saturday from 6-10pm ET. Join online for an exciting evening of artmaking, music, workshops, a curator tour, and more, featuring Interference Archive, BkM Teens, Stringsnskins and Bembona. Check out the full lineup and join the celebration: https://bloombg.org/2xpMjVO

We're taking the celebration online once again with First Saturdays: Spring Remix! Gather virtually with neighbors and people across the world this Saturday, May 2, from 6-10 pm on Zoom for:⁠⠀
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🎨A windcatcher art-making project! You'll need a paper towel roll, paint or markers, dental floss, tape, and scissors.⁠⠀
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🤳 A workshop with Interference Archive on creating a personal .⁠⠀
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📢 Talks and poetry with our BkM Teens⁠⠀
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🍹A Cinco de Mayo happy hour with Perrier, Chela Modern Mexican Cuisine and Tequila Bar, The Norm at Brooklyn Museum, and Great Performances.⁠⠀
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🖼️A virtual tour of Out of Place: A Feminist Look at the Collection with curators Catherine Morris and Carmen Hermo.
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🎵A musical performance by Stringsnskins.⁠⠀
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🎧And top it all off with a DJ set by Bembona⁠⠀
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Link in bio for more info!⁠ Virtual are supported by Bank of America.

Take action, be creative, and meet new friends this Friday (5-7:30pm) at our first Teen Night of 2020. Get inspired by the people, places, issues, and communities represented in JR: Chronicles and enjoy performances by YAHZEE, Icysoleil, and DJ Ino.

Teen Night: Windows of the Soul is planned by BkM Teens and is free for all teens, ages 14+.
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🎶 Look Beyond the Sky by Icysoleil