Tell us a prom story in 250 words or less. Describe your dress or your date. Tell us about the invitation that did or didn’t happen. Describe what happened last year. Or explain why you’re not going.Walker teen council makes things happen
A bag of Doritos, a child’s purse, and an award given to an Enron employee a month before the energy company’s collapse. A group of Twin Cities teens has linked them together in the Corruption Collection, which is on display at the Walker Art Center’s Bazinet lobby until June 29.
The Walker Art Center Teen Arts Council (WACTAC), a group of 14 teens who meet every Thursday, assembled the collection after learning about the art of collecting from artists David Bartley and Matthew Bakkom.
Since 1994, the Walker has supported a small group of art-minded teens as part of teen programs designed to attract high school students and young artists. It’s one way the museum seeks to train and inspire the next generation of artists, connoisseurs and art lovers. Teens interview artists, organize events and post blogs, music reviews, upcoming concerts, and their own work to WACTAC’s Web site... Read more >>
Finding the perfect prom dress -- for free
On the first weekend in April, 700 high school girls in the Twin Cities had their Cinderella moment – choosing free prom dresses, shoes and jewelry gathered by Operation Glass Slipper. Pam and Emily Philipp, a mother and daughter from Mendota Heights, started the non-profit program last year, supported by dozens of local businesses and hundreds of volunteers.
Mercedes Akinseye shows how Giovonne Betts, a senior at Southwest High School in Minneapolis, found the perfect dress."> ... Read more >>
