Teen Arts + Tech
The Art Of Trying
High school senior Jamarius Cozzart is comfortable and confident walking the halls of University Preparatory Academy every day. He’s talkative, and everyone knows his name.
Teen Arts + Tech
Teen Arts + Tech
Stitched with Ambition
Charlotte Moxon joined WMCAT’s Teen Arts + Tech Fashion Design studio her freshman year of high school — determined to create, even without prior experience
Teen Arts + Tech
Finding a Space for Creativity
Now more than ever, many young people are seeking spaces for connection and creativity. Amidst a demanding academic schedule and pressure to plan their future,
Teen Arts + Tech
A Lifetime of Creative Confidence
WMCAT’s Teen Arts + Tech Program is more than a place to learn — it is a space where creativity and confidence come together. Trusted
Student Stories
Sculpting a New Path
Trying something new is scary. Each semester, high school students from Grand Rapids Public Schools come to WMCAT’s Teen Arts + Tech Program to meet new people and learn
Student Stories
Making Beats, Making Connections
Only halfway through his high school career, Harry Wepman-Wabeke is all-in on his creative endeavors. He’s a student at Ottawa Hills High School, attends My
Student Stories
‘Your Dream is Not Too Big’
After nearly two decades teaching in WMCAT’s Teen Arts + Tech Program, Dennis Grantz has mentored hundreds of students. “There are so many kids who
Student Stories
I Belong Here
After school, Kiara walks into WMCAT and knows she belongs to a community. “When I come inside, I see everybody chilling in this calm space,