Open Studio [April 3] Free Community Artmaking Monday, April 3, 2023 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Open Studio invites children to explore hands-on projects across a wide range of artistic disciplines. Each month, CMA artists will bring special programming geared for children while caregivers are welcome to enjoy the extraordinary setting of Pier 57 in the adjacent Family Living Room. This program is recommended for children ages 7-11. Registation opens each Friday for the following week's classes. Children's Museum of the Arts' Open Studio at Pier 57 is generously supported by the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, Ruth Foundation for the Arts, William Talbott Hillman Foundation, First Republic Bank, The LeRoy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation, Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Google Community Grants Fund, Amazon, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Harriet Ames Charitable Trust, The Cowles Charitable Trust, Hammitt, and the Viniar Family Foundation. Additional support is provided, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Donate Now

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11/28/23 Interviews "Take risks, learn by doing, look at art in person, and find friends that like to make art too." Artist Jessica Dickinson on children's unique way of seeing the world and her formative visit to the Prado Museum. Click to expand media gallery. CMA's end-of-year artwork sale raises essential funds for free arts education in NYC schools whose arts programs have been decimated by recent budget cuts. These works – starting at $100 – have been generously donated by celebrated artists who uphold our belief that all children are artists deserving of the materials, access, and encouragement to allow their creativity to soar. Below, meet contributing artist Jessica Dickinson . Credit: Celeste Sloman for The New York Times Do you have a favorite memory of making art as a child? Learning to oil paint in my bedroom, around age 10 What advice would you give to young artists who wish to pursue an art practice? Do it all the time, take risks, learn by doing, look at art in person, and find friends that like to make art too. How does working with children inspire you? I used to teach elementary school art, and I like how each child has their own unique touch with materials and different way of seeing the world. When did you first know you were going to be an artist? I knew pretty young, as long as I can remember, by age 6. Can you describe a formative experience visiting a museum or gallery? I was lucky to go to the Prado Museum in Madrid when I was 13, and seeing Goya’s paintings in person made a very strong impression of how powerful painting can be. Jessica Dickinson with: now 1 (a wholeness / that once was / a place / that used / to be complete / cannot / fit there / anymore / it’s gone / behind / yet fragments / remain) colored pencil on paper with linen tape Buy Now NEXT Emergency Exhibition: New Training for Future Artists and Art Lovers Take a Virtual Tour on Bloomberg Connects Donate Now

12/19/23 Artists in Schools Narrative Composition Through Collage Dispatches from CMA Resident Artist Noormah Jamal's fifth grade class at Children's Workshop School. Click to expand media gallery. Students in CMA Resident Artist Noormah Jamal ’s fifth grade class learned about narrative composition through collage. They flipped through the collages and photomontages of German Dadaist Hannah Höch and Pakistani multidisciplinarian Rashid Rana to gain inspiration. The results varied – some works resembled a mood board, while others took a more mosaic approach. One student used a cutout of Brad Pitt. When another student questioned who he was, the student responded “That’s the old guy that all the old women like.” Sorry Brad! Noormah’s work at Children’s Workshop School is supported by the Emergency Arts Education Fund , which provides free arts education to NYC school communities whose art programs have been decimated by recent budget cuts. Children’s Museum of the Arts’ three Residents Artists are currently implementing ambitious arts curriculum at each of our partner sites throughout New York City: Hudson Guild in Chelsea, Sid Miller Academy in Crown Heights, and Children’s Workshop School in the East Village. Come spring, our residents will showcase their students' work through exhibitions and installations across the city. Learn how you can support the work of our residents here . NEXT Emergency Exhibition: New Training for Future Artists and Art Lovers Take a Virtual Tour on Bloomberg Connects Donate Now

Noormah Jamal Artist in Residence 2023-24 Children's Museum of the Arts Noormah Jamal is a Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary artist. She earned her MFA in Painting and Drawing from Pratt Institute in 2023 and holds a BFA in Mughal Miniature painting from The National College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan. Her work centers around identity and the personal baggage that people carry. Heavy in symbolism, she approaches much of her practice through a child's lens. She has exhibited extensively, including Space in Time at Rietberg Museum, Zürich, Switzerland and Canvas Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan; Sites of Ruin at Twelve Gates, Philadelphia and Drun (The insider, the outsider) at Sanat Initiative, Karachi, Pakistan. She was an Artist in Residence at VASL Karachi in 2019 and was awarded the Imran Mir Art Prize the same year. Jamal represents the Arts as a member of the Youth Development Commission in KPK Pakistan. Donate Now Since 1988

3/25/24 Artists in Schools Bodies in Motion, Angel Hair, and Dollhouses Dispatches from CMA Resident Artist Maria D. Rapicavoli's after school class at Hudson Guild. Click to expand media gallery. Students were in for a delightful surprise when they visited Greene Naftali to view Steffani Jemison's exhibition, Bound . Not only were they able to experience the exhibition directly, but they also had the privilege of meeting the artist herself, who engaged with the children in person! The following day, back at Hudson Guild, Maria encouraged the students to push their imaginations to the limit inspired by Jemison's scholarly interest in bodies in motion. Maria asked the students to imagine themselves flying, and the outcomes were remarkable. Some envisioned themselves with butterfly wings, while others saw themselves as angels. This sparked a lively discussion, wherein one student insisted that angels were bald. Another student said that angels have black hair, while yet another student chimed in that angels definitely have gray hair! With time left in their class, children enthusiastically engaged in collaborating on the construction and decoration of a cardboard dollhouse. The end result was nothing short of spectacular, revealing their creative and collaborative spirit. Maria's work at Hudson Guild is supported by the Emergency Arts Education Fund , which provides free arts education to NYC school communities whose art programs have been decimated by recent budget cuts. Children’s Museum of the Arts’ three Residents Artists are currently implementing ambitious arts curriculum at each of our partner sites throughout New York City: Hudson Guild in Chelsea, Sid Miller Academy in Crown Heights, and Children’s Workshop School in the East Village. Come spring, our residents will showcase their students' work through exhibitions and installations across the city. Learn how you can support the work of our residents here . NEXT Emergency Exhibition: New Training for Future Artists and Art Lovers Take a Virtual Tour on Bloomberg Connects Donate Now

Open Studio: Art of Fashion Free Community Artmaking Monday, March 18, 2024 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Elsa Schiaparelli, Woman’s Dinner Dress, February 1937. Printed silk organza and synthetic horsehair. The Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of Mme Elsa Schiaparelli, 1969. Issey Miyake © Mark C. O’Flaherty Artists are always drawing inspiration from other artists – for example, many fashion designers get their inspiration directly from virtual artists! Children will learn how artists of different disciplines inspire one another, such as Elsa Schiaparelli and her Dali-inspired lobster dress and Issey Miyake ’s signature pleats inspired by Isamu Noguchi . After sketching and collaging fashion designs based on their favorite artworks, children will have the chance to bring their ideas to life using fabric and wooden figures. About Open Studio Open Studio at Pier 57 invites children to explore hands-on projects across a wide range of artistic disciplines. Each session introduces children to the elements and principles of art while surveying artists across generations and continents. Specially designed for children on the Autism Spectrum but welcoming to all, each session is multisensory focused. Participants will explore art materials (such as clay, paper, or textiles) at their own pace alongside movement breaks and ample time for storytelling and social interaction. Open Studio is recommended for ages 12 & under. What To Expect This activity takes place in the Community Classrooms at Pier 57, located just beyond the food hall. The program’s curriculum is rooted in accessible artmaking practices and Children’s Museum of the Arts’ pedagogy of Look, Make, Share. Take a peek at one of our virtual Inclusives lessons, catered to children with Autism, that families can try at home: here ! Please be advised this is not a dropoff session. While caregivers are welcome to stay with their children, families are encouraged to enjoy the extraordinary setting of Pier 57 in the adjacent Family Living Room for the duration of the session. Caregivers are advised to remain on the premises while children are working. Image Credit: Elsa Schiaparelli, Woman’s Dinner Dress , February 1937. Printed silk organza and synthetic horsehair. The Philadelphia Museum of Art. Gift of Mme Elsa Schiaparelli, 1969. Children's Museum of the Arts' Open Studio at Pier 57 is generously supported by the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, Ruth Foundation for the Arts, William Talbott Hillman Foundation, The LeRoy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation, Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Google Community Grants Fund, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Harriet Ames Charitable Trust, The Cowles Charitable Trust, and the Viniar Family Foundation. Additional support is provided, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Donate Now

Open Studio: Inside the Upside Down Inspired by Kevin Chin Free Community Artmaking Thursday, October 5, 2023 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP © Kevin Chin Get topsy-turvy in Open Studio! Inspired by Australian artist Kevin Chin , artists will embark on a creative journey to flip their favorite places inside out and upside down. As we dive into this imaginative task, we’ll ignite discussion about surrealist art. How can we exaggerate reality through art? What looks the same versus different? About Open Studio at Pier 57 Taking place Mondays and Thursdays, Open Studio at Pier 57 invites children to explore hands-on projects across a wide range of artistic disciplines. Specially designed for children on the Autism Spectrum but welcoming to all, each Inclusives session is multisensory focused. Participants will explore art materials (such as clay, paper, or textiles) at their own pace alongside movement breaks and ample time for storytelling and social interaction. What To Expect Sessions are led by CMA Artist Instructors Emma Waldman and JT Baldassarre and are inspired by historic and contemporary New York City art and artists. The program’s curriculum is rooted in accessible artmaking practices and Children’s Museum of the Arts’ pedagogy of Look, Make, Share. Take a peek at one of our virtual Inclusives lessons, catered to children with Autism, that families can try at home: here ! While caregivers are welcome to stay with their children, families are encouraged to enjoy the extraordinary setting of Pier 57 in the adjacent Family Living Room for the duration of the session. Image Credit: © Kevin Chin Children's Museum of the Arts' Open Studio at Pier 57 is generously supported by the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, Ruth Foundation for the Arts, William Talbott Hillman Foundation, First Republic Bank, The LeRoy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation, Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Google Community Grants Fund, Amazon, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Harriet Ames Charitable Trust, The Cowles Charitable Trust, Hammitt, and the Viniar Family Foundation. Donate Now

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4/19/24 Artists in Schools Patterns and Pop Art Dispatches from CMA Resident Artist Noormah Jamal's fifth grade class at Children's Workshop School. Click to expand media gallery. It was all about Roy Lichtenstein this week! We took a whirlwind tour through the history of pop art and discussed Lichtenstein’s relevance to the post-1960s NYC art scene — much of which took place in the area immediately surrounding their school. Students were challenged to create their own rendition of Lichtenstein’s iconic Sunrise artwork. Roy Lichtenstein, Sunrise, offset lithograph print, 1965. Published by Leo Castelli Gallery; printed by Graphic Industries, Inc., New York. Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; The Roy Lichtenstein Study Collection, gift of the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein. They concentrated on making patterns and creating their own compositions from scratch. Students loved the repetitive nature of mark-making — some even made up their own songs to sing while applying their dots! Noormah’s work at Children’s Workshop School is supported by the Emergency Arts Education Fund , which provides free arts education to NYC school communities whose art programs have been decimated by recent budget cuts. Children’s Museum of the Arts’ three Residents Artists are currently implementing ambitious arts curriculum at each of our partner sites throughout New York City: Hudson Guild in Chelsea, Sid Miller Academy in Crown Heights, and Children’s Workshop School in the East Village. Come spring, our residents will showcase their students' work through exhibitions and installations across the city. Learn how you can support the work of our residents here . NEXT Emergency Exhibition: New Training for Future Artists and Art Lovers Take a Virtual Tour on Bloomberg Connects Donate Now