Open Studio: Festival of Color Free Community Artmaking Monday, March 25, 2024 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP S.H. Raza, Holi, 2015, acrylic on canvas Ashutosh Verma, Krishna in Holi Celebrated around the world as a festival of love, color, and springtime, Holi represents positivity and the triumph of good over evil. After learning about the meaning and importance of colors in Holi, children will take a cue from Indian artists S.H. Raza and Ashutosh Verma as they create colorful paper-cut sculptures. 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: S.H. Raza, Holi , 2015, acrylic on canvas 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 [April 6] Free Community Artmaking Thursday, April 6, 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. Donate Now

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Open Studio: From Then to Now: Climate Change Free Community Artmaking Thursday, February 29, 2024 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Amber Ginsburg and Sara Black, 7000 Marks, ongoing. Photo by SPACES Gallery, Cleveland. Glacier.jpeg Art provides an accessible – and inherently visual – understanding of climate change. Photographers such as James Balog create time-lapse images that assist scientists in detailing glacier retreat due to climate change, while artists Sara Black and Amber Ginsburg host drawing workshops using pencils created from diseased trees. Children will work together to create their own recycled paper as they discuss solutions for a more sustainable future. 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: Amber Ginsburg and Sara Black, 7000 Marks , ongoing. Photo by SPACES Gallery, Cleveland. 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

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Open Studio: Juxtapositions Free Community Artmaking Thursday, January 11, 2024 4 PM to 6 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Installation view of Fred Wilson: Sculptures, Paintings, and Installations: 2004-2014 at Pace Gallery. Courtesy Brooklyn Museum Méret Oppenheim, Fur Gloves with Wooden Fingers, 1936 © Artists Rights Society, New York; Pro Litteris, Zurich. Juxtapositions are all around us – in our personalities, physical appearances, and even within architectural spaces. Artists such as Fred Wilson , Méret Oppenheim , and Daniel Chester French [the architect behind the Brooklyn Museum] encourage us to stop and think about what we are seeing and why we are seeing it. Children will think back to places they have seen around NYC that represent the idea of juxtaposition in either color, materials, or function. They’ll consider how juxtapositions can actually support each other in art and combine different materials to create their own architectural structures. 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. 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: Installation view of Fred Wilson: Sculptures, Paintings, and Installations: 2004-2014 at Pace Gallery. 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. Donate Now

4/22/23 Kids Art Celebrate Earth Day with 6 Artworks from CMA's Permanent Collection of Children's Art Click to expand media gallery. Guida Martin Sica Imitation Monet Age 12 Saint George's College North Los Polvorines, Argentina Turan Nenad My Yard in the Morning Age 10 Jovan Jovanović Zmaj Grammar School Novi Sad, Serbia Milic Milica Illustration for Song Age 12 Jovan Jovanović Zmaj Grammar School Novi Sad, Serbia Palasti Zoriga The Wood Age 11 Jovan Jovanović Zmaj Grammar School Novi Sad, Serbia Veronika Molnar Spring Age 4 Zánka, Hungary So-Young Jeong Life American Embassy School New Delhi, India NEXT Emergency Exhibition: New Training for Future Artists and Art Lovers Take a Virtual Tour on Bloomberg Connects Donate Now

Open Studio with Guest Artist Alex Alpert [June 8] Free Community Artmaking Thursday, June 8, 2023 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Due to unsafe environmental conditions, this program has been postponed to Thursday, June 15. Thank you, and stay safe! Artist Alex Alpert ’s bold and illustrative designs inspire Open Studio at Pier 57 on Thursday, June 12 and Monday, June 15 . Children will work alongside Alex to create graphic canvas patches. Completed pieces will be woven together to create a large-scale patchwork picnic blanket on view during Sinergia's Annual Autism Initiative Picnic on Wednesday, June 28 in Morningside Park. About Alex Alpert Alex Alpert is a New York City-based visual artist and creative director who counts Doja Cat, The Weeknd, American Express, Michael Phelps, Red Bull, and Formula 1 among his collaborators. Alex frequently works with charities and nonprofits; teaching and creating art. What To Expect 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. Sessions are led by veteran CMA Artist Instructor Emma Waldman and are inspired by historic and contemporary New York City artists. Each session includes artmaking, storytelling, and plenty of interactive communication and fun. Children will have ample time to express their ideas and explore their creativity through multisensory-focused projects and materials. 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. 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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