Teens are always free.
The San Diego Museum of Art offers free admission to youth ages 17 and under. Children younger than 14 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian (age 18 years or older) at all times. We request one adult chaperone for every ten children under the age of 15. Youth ages 15 and older must show school ID or other proof of school enrollment.
Teen Opportunities at the Museum
Guided tours exploring art and contemporary themes are available for free daily. Tours are led by highly trained Museum docents and provide a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the art on view in the Museum alongside family and friends. See the guided tour schedule online for upcoming guided tour topics and sign up for guided tours the day of your visit at the Visitor Relations desk or Docent desk, both located near the Museum entrance. Same-day registration is required. Space is limited.
Teen Opportunities Online
SDMA Art Tutorials
Learn from anywhere with SDMA Art Tutorials, a series of instructional videos that demonstrate a new art skill, technique, or material inspired by works of art in the Museum’s permanent collection. Explore the SDMA Art Tutorials.
At-Home Art Activities
Explore at-home activities for emerging and established art students of all ages with SDMA at Play where Museum educators share art activities, crafts, writing prompts, videos, podcasts, and more inspired by the SDMA collections. Create something new with SDMA at Play.
San Diego Museum of Art Teen Council
The San Diego Museum of Art’s Teen Council offers high school students the opportunity to take on a collaborative role at the Museum and lend their voices to new and existing programs. Students work with Museum staff and their peers to share ideas, develop programming, and implement a Community Art Workshop with the Community Engagement department at the Museum. Meetings are held monthly via Zoom with in-person opportunities available throughout the year.
Teen Council 2025–2026 will begin in October 2025 and continue through May 2026.
For questions, email outreach@sdmart.org.
Application Form
2025-2026 School Year
Application forms for Teen Council 2025–2026 will open in August 2025.
The Facts
What are the goals of the Teen Arts Council?
- Explore ways to use works of art from the Museum collection to activate empathy.
- Foster creative connections to works of art.
- Collaborate to design a hands-on activity or art-making project aligned with the Museum’s Art + Empathy strategy.
- Share input and feedback on Museum programs.
