Intuiteens

Get paid to make art, build community and help shape the Museum

Want to get involved?

Be part of Intuit Art Museum’s first-ever, year-long Intuiteens program, building on the success of our summer program. Intuiteens is a paid opportunity for teens ages 15–19 from across Chicago to come together every week to explore self-taught art, make art, and connect with artists, educators and other creative teens.

As an Intuiteen, you’ll discover new artists and ideas, explore Chicago’s arts community, and collaborate on projects that make a real impact. Explore new ideas and ways of making as you shape your own creative path. You’ll work alongside Museum staff to create experiences for guests and help design programs, resources and ideas across the Museum. At IAM, we’re committed to putting youth voices at the center of what we do, and we want you to be one of those voices.

Throughout the year, you’ll build creative and leadership skills, while making new work for an exhibition. You’ll also help plan and bring to life Intuit’s first-ever Teen Convening.

Whether you’re an artist, an art lover or just curious to try something new, Intuiteens is a place to create, connect, lead, and get paid for your time and ideas.

2026-27 Program Overview

What you will do
— Learn about self-taught art and artists in Chicago and beyond

— Collaborate with teens, artists, educators and arts professionals

— Explore new ways of making and develop your creative path

— Design experiences, programs and resources for museum guests

— Share your ideas and help shape the future of the Museum

— Explore Chicago’s arts community through visits to museums, galleries and creative spaces

— Engage in conversations about art, culture and issues that matter to you

— Make, curate and showcase your work in a culminating Intuiteens exhibition

— Plan and participate in the first-ever Intuiteens Teen Convening

— Represent IAM as an Intuiteens Ambassador

What you will gain
— A deeper understanding of self-taught art and creative practices

— Experience working alongside artists, educators and Museum professionals

— New art-making, collaboration and communication skills

— Leadership and project development experience

— A better understanding of creative careers and opportunities in Chicago’s arts community

— Experience making meaningful experiences for a public audience

— A community of creative peers and collaborators

— Compensation for your time, ideas and contributions

Schedule

Fall/Winter/Spring Sessions

— Intuiteens will meet weekly from October 3, 2026–June 12, 2027

— Sessions take place on Saturdays from 1–4 pm*

Summer Sessions

— Intuiteens may participate in an additional five-week summer session from July 5–Aug 7, 2027

— Summer sessions take place Monday–Wednesday from 1–4 pm*