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WHAT IS THE NEW GUARD?

The New Guard trains young people to become the next generation of arts leaders. A cohort of youth ages 13-19 works deeply with TeenTix and Arts Partners to give meaningful feedback from the teen perspective. New Guardians connect with fellow teen arts-goers to explore the arts and culture in our community and learn from the people who make it happen. There is no cost to participate, and all New Guardians receive monthly stipends for their work.
 

 

New Guard Program Structure

In 2026-28, the New Guard will..

  • Meet every other Tuesday
  • See art together every month
  • Meet with staff from multiple arts partners to learn about the arts industry and career pathways
  • Collaborate with arts partners to offer feedback and brainstorm tangible actions for increasing/deepening teen engagement at their organizations
  • Lead creative skill-shares for one another, learning from the diverse expertise of cohort members
  • Act as a teen council and focus group for TeenTix on organizational decisions and events

Meet this year's New Guard

Allison is a senior in high school and excited to start her first year at TeenTix. She is a passionate musician, playing the violin and serving as concertmaster for her school's orchestra while teaching piano to local youth in her area. In her free time, she loves listening to all sorts of EDM, photographing the sky, eating strawberries, and she is currently learning how to DJ. She is excited to bring TeenTix to her local community and meet others who are passionate about spreading the arts to teens of all backgrounds.
Carina is an incoming first year undergraduate student interested in journalism, policy, and advocacy. She is passionate about making the arts community accessible for youth, and is excited to serve as a New Guard Member for the 26-27 year. She enjoys watching plays, going to museums and concerts, and is interested in different dance opportunities within Seattle.
Henry is a senior in high school he enjoys music, birdwatching, video editing, hiking, and philosophy. In his schools theater department he’s done acting, tech, writing, singing and dancing. He also has an interest in animation and illustration, he already has a year of 2-D animation college credit from an extracurricular DigiPen WANIC class. He’s been using TeenTix for over a year now and participated in MTAC this summer 
Maya is a multi-disciplinary artist passionate about using music and storytelling to connect with people and make a difference. Maya loves performing, and has been in many productions across Washington including the holiday production “Black Nativity” for Intiman Theater. As a 2023 More Music @ the Moore artist Maya performed original compositions and later sung alongside the legendary Mavis Staples. Maya is a spoken word artist who loves creating in community, and is a 2026 YoungArts Award Winner with distinction in Popular Voice. She has brought her voice to sporting events, performing the national anthem for the NFL, NHL, and WNBA!
Mimi is a Junior, excited for her first year involved with the New Guard. She spends her free time making music with her band, Across 35th, competing and performing with her school’s drumline, and working on her school’s theatre program. She is a big advocate for equal access to local music for youth. Support local artists!
Skylar is a Junior in high school who loves animation, track, sewing, watching shows with her friends, as well as reading historical non-fiction and sci-fi. She is excited to join the New Guard this year and introduce more teenagers to the benefits of engaging with the arts!
Hello, my name is Ayla (pronounced "eye-la"). I like to read psychological horrors, paint on my clothes, and draw in my sketchbook. With Teen Tix, I love to watch performing arts especially with friends and family, whether it’s watching musicals at 5th Avenue Theatre, operas at the Seattle Opera, or The Nutcracker at Pacific Northwest Ballet. I'm so excited to be a part of New Guard!
My name is Carter, I am a sophomore. I like traveling, cooking and eating. My favorite movie is The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Joey is a senior in high school and is passionate about making the arts more accessible to teens in the greater Seattle area. This is his second year on the New Guard. Outside of TeenTix, Joey volunteers at the Museum of Pop Culture, plays trumpet in his school’s jazz and marching bands, and is involved in theater and Mock Trial. When he’s not singing Bruno Mars at karaoke with friends or watching Modern Family on repeat, Joey is interested in art history and U.S. history, hoping to tell stories through both.
Hi! My name is Michelle and I am currently a senior. I am an active member of my school's music department; a violinist in orchestra as well as a bass drum in drumline. I am also the editor in chief of my school’s newspaper and my favourite part of my job is interviewing people. Something you should know about me is that I love collecting smiskis and cute art prints! And as a longtime lover of music, my favourite album of all time will always be Humbug by the Arctic Monkeys.
Hi! My name is Ria, and I'm currently a sophmore. This is my first year working with TeenTix, and I am so excited! I love theater, reading, cheerleading, and more! Have a great day!
Zola is a junior in high school, this is her first year working with TeenTix and she is so excited! She Is very passionate about Seattle’s art scene and getting to understand it better. Last year she did an internship with KEXP in their 90.TEEN program and decided she wants to continue engaging with community arts programs after the internship ended. At school she loves choir, theater, and jazz.She’s super passionate about all three, as music is her favorite creative outlet. 

Thanks to our New Guard Alumni! We miss you!!!

Check out the list here!