Make art. Meet people. Eat snacks. Explore ideas. Be yourself.
MoMA Teens Open Art Space is pleased to announce monthly teen film screenings on Thursday evenings! Join us on Thursday, December 17 from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. for a special screening of Clueless (1995).
Cher Horowitz has the wardrobe, the social life, and the confidence to give anyone a makeover, but taking new student Tai under her wing shows Cher that matchmaking is trickier than it looks. A loose adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma, Clueless brings a classic story into the world of ’90s Beverly Hills, with iconic outfits and unforgettable “As if!” moments.
Doors open at 4:00 p.m. for snacks and hanging out before the film starts promptly at 4:30 p.m.
After the screening, stay for food, music, and a mock writers’ room led by screenwriter Nialla LeBouef. Together, we’ll explore adaptation: How can you take the characters, relationships, or big ideas from an existing story and make them your own?
Open Art Space meets on Thursdays at MoMA’s Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building, located at 4 West 54th Street, near Fifth Avenue.
This program is free and open to all high school–age participants. No previous art-making experience is necessary. Snacks, OMNY cards, and supplies will be provided.
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Nialla LeBouef is a screenwriter born and raised in Washington, DC, and based in New York. Her unwavering passion for cinema started early as a child and eventually led her to the Savannah College of Art and Design, where she minored in cinema studies and holds a BFA in film and television. Her first pilot, CHARITY HOSPITAL, introduced her to the world of writing for television and led to her first staffing job on CBS’s EVIL. LeBouef’s work on EVIL garnered a nomination for outstanding writing in the episodic drama category at the 2025 Writers Guild Awards. Apart from writing and watching horror films, LeBouef enjoys teaching others the basics of genre screenwriting, having lent her passion and knowledge to the MOMA Teens Film Club and Black Film Space. Her most recent feature can be found in Essence’s January/February 2024 issue.
Accessibility
The Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building entrance has a power-assist door.
Seating options include chairs with backs. Gallery stools, wheelchairs, and rollators are available by request at all Museum entrances on a first-come, first-served basis.
Accessible and all-gender restrooms are located in the mezzanine level of the Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building.
Guide dogs and other trained service animals are always welcome.
American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and live captioning (CART) are available for public programs upon request with two weeks’ advance notice. MoMA will make every effort to provide accommodation for requests made with less than two weeks’ notice. Please email [email protected] or call (212) 333-6543 to make a request for these services.
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Teen Programs are made possible by the Carroll and Milton Petrie Education Program Endowment and the Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Endowment. Additional funding is provided by the Annual Education Fund.