About TeenTix KC

WHAT WE DO

TeenTix KC breaks down barriers that prevent teens from accessing the arts such as: ticket or admission cost, not knowing where to look for events, navigating transportation around the city, and insecurity around arts-going if there's no one in their lives already championing the arts.
 

The TeenTix Pass Program

ANY teenager (13-19 years old) can sign up for a free TeenTix KC pass! The pass entitles teens to purchase up to two, $5 day-of-show tickets at any of our growing list of partner organizations in the Kansas City area. Plus, we make sure teens know WHERE they can use their TeenTix KC pass once they get it - explore the kc.teentix.org Calendar for all the events available on a specific day, or in a specific genre - and our TeenTix KC E-Newsletter provides top picks, offers and opportunities.

OUR MISSION

TeenTix KC builds a bright future for our region by empowering young people to take an active role in shaping their arts community as audience members, critics, influencers, advocates, patrons, and leaders.
 

OUR VISION

A healthy community whose diverse civic leaders value, support, and participate in a thriving arts sector.

OUR COMMITMENT TO ANTI-RACISM

TeenTix KC is an anti-racist organization. Our programs work to uplift marginalized voices in arts leadership and arts journalism, and to increase access to art.

We have a multi-layered, hierarchical approach in addressing our equity work:

1. First, we use a racial lens because we know that the construct of race intersects with all aspects of inequity.
2. Second, we prioritize youth voice, need, and choice. By breaking down the hierarchical and exclusionary paradigm of high and low art, we offer teens an opportunity to explore wherever their interest takes them.
3. Third, it is our job to increase the visibility of art that is representative of different communities. In our marketing, programming, and community engagement efforts, we encourage young people to explore art that addresses diverse world perspectives. We believe experiencing different views creates opportunities for teens to become engaged citizens with the capacity to create equitable community.

OUR VALUES

• The “underserved” are also the “under-invited”.
• Genuine diversity requires early access.
• Teens should be influencers of culture, not just receivers.
• Arts attendance is arts education, arts attendance is civic participation.
• Technology and data can be positive, transformative influences.
• Live, shared experiences are inherently valuable, especially when they facilitate interaction that crosses traditional generational, ethnic, and socio-economic divides.
• Fun, leisure, and entertainment are crucial components of a healthy adolescence that need protecting.
• Much of art’s value cannot be quantified.
• Settle for nothing less than for profound inclusiveness and radical hospitality.
• Experimentation, exploration, and boundary-pushing inspire positive transformation.
• Create safe spaces for critical thinking and civilized disagreement.
• Youth empowerment means the elevation and prioritization of the youth voice.
• Embrace change, risk, and failure in order to stay nimble and responsive to the ever-evolving teen demographic.