See More Children's Museum of the Arts 2/13/24 Fundraiser Candy Stamp Valentines and Cotton Candy Sculptures CMA friends and families celebrated the season of love with a morning of artmaking with a side of Valentine's Day treats. NEXT IN

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Children's Museum of the Arts at PrideFest Free Community Artmaking Sunday, June 25, 2023 11 AM Astor Place Astor Place, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP PrideFest Join Children's Museum of the Arts for an afternoon of free artmaking at FamilyFest at NYC Pride , an annual LGBTQIA+ street fair that combines exhibitors, food, and activities for a day of fun and celebration in the name of equality. Afterwards, we'll watch our flags bring flown during the NYC Pride March. All ages are welcome. About DIY Pride: DIY Pride is a series of public artmaking activities celebrating the constantly evolving nature of the Pride flag, produced by Children’s Museum of the Arts in partnership with NYC Pride. Artists have long used the flag as a medium to make powerful statements about identity and the issues they care about. Originally introduced in 1978 at the Gay Freedom Day Parade in San Francisco, the Pride Flag has since undergone continuous revision and adaptation to better reflect its inclusive vision of identity. In this important sense, the Pride Flag is not a singular symbol, but an ever-expanding constellation of the liberating spirit of the Queer community. DIY Pride takes this spirit as its animating charge, inviting children and families to design, make and share new Pride flags with the world. DIY Pride culminates in an intergenerational display of solidarity by sharing these flags created by NYC youth at the annual NYC Pride March on Sunday, June 25. Schedule of Events: Pride Block Party Hosted by Children's Museum of the Arts Sunday, June 17 10 AM to 2 PM Spring Street Park, NYC Ages 12 & under Youth Pride Saturday, June 24 12 PM Domino Park, Brooklyn Ages 12 & up FamilyFest at NYC Pride Sunday, June 25 11 AM Astor Place, NYC All Ages Children's Museum of the Arts at PrideFest 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, Herschel Supply Co. and the Viniar Family Foundation. Additional support is provided, in part, by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. Also 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

See More Children's Museum of the Arts 6/25/24 Artists in Schools Windows on Hudson Guild: A Neighborhood Perspective Dispatches from CMA Resident Artist Maria D. Rapicavoli's after school class at Hudson Guild. NEXT IN

12/18/23 Artists in Schools Noormah's Reflections: September & October CMA Resident Artist Noormah Jamal on her first two months at Children's Workshop School. Click to expand media gallery. The first two months of the school year consisted of an introduction to drawing – observational drawing with shapes, drawing outdoors, drawing textured objects and 1-point perspective. We discussed line quality and pressure, while working with various numbered h-hb pencils and charcoal (subtractive drawing). With tone and gradient on our minds, we then moved to color. We started with the color wheel and primary-secondary colors, followed by tints, shades, hue, and warm and cool color tones. I loved how visuals from previous assignments keep making an appearance in my students’ work. Many students incorporated 1-point perspective while creating new works. All kids are artists. But around the fifth grade, some tend to believe that they are not. I learned that there is an ‘assignment' for every child. For instance, some students found observational drawing intimidating, but had the complete opposite reaction to charcoal. Once they realized it was an approachable medium akin to ‘child’s play,’ their curiosity and experimentation was on full display. When I first started teaching, I was afraid of the silence. In my first class, only 3-4 students asked questions. Now, most of my class asks questions – what we are doing next week, wanting to revisit assignments, noticing old drawing errors, learning and focusing on perspective, line quality, and composition. All of it is a joy. 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

6/17/24 Artists in Schools Repetition and Self Portraits Dispatches from CMA Resident Artist Noormah Jamal's fifth grade class at Children's Workshop School. Click to expand media gallery. Students looked to pop art icon Andy Warhol as they created grid drawings of a chosen object. First, they selected their object, then drew it four times. Next, they flipped the colors in the style of Warhol's beloved screenprints. One student, surprised by how well similar their four drawings looked, exclaimed, "How am I even doing that?!" Afterwards, students exercised their portrait drawing skills as they drew portraits of their classmates. We were amazed by their skills — no surprise there! 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

Children's Museum of the Arts at Youth Pride Free Community Artmaking Saturday, June 24, 2023 12 PM Domino Park Domino Park, River Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Youth Pride Teens, young adults, and their families are invited to make art and express their identities during Youth Pride , an annual celebration of and for LGBTQIA+ and ally teens. Participants will create their own DIY Pride flags, which will be flown in the NYC Pride March the following day. This event is recommended for ages 12 & up. About DIY Pride: DIY Pride is a series of public artmaking activities celebrating the constantly evolving nature of the Pride flag produced by Children’s Museum of the Arts in partnership with NYC Pride. Artists have long used the flag as a medium to make powerful statements about identity and the issues they care about. Originally introduced in 1978 at the Gay Freedom Day Parade in San Francisco, the Pride Flag has since undergone continuous revision and adaptation to better reflect its inclusive vision of identity. In this important sense, the Pride Flag is not a singular symbol, but an ever-expanding constellation of the liberating spirit of the Queer community. DIY Pride takes this spirit as its animating charge, inviting children and families to design, make and share new Pride flags with the world. DIY Pride culminates in an intergenerational display of solidarity by sharing these flags created by NYC youth at the annual NYC Pride March on Sunday, June 25. Schedule of Events: Pride Block Party Hosted by Children's Museum of the Arts Sunday, June 17 10 AM to 2 PM Spring Street Park, NYC Ages 12 & under Youth Pride Saturday, June 24 12 PM Domino Park, Brooklyn Ages 12 & up FamilyFest at NYC Pride Sunday, June 25 11 AM Astor Place, NYC All Ages Children's Museum of the Arts at Youth Pride 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, Herschel Supply Co. and the Viniar Family Foundation. Additional support is provided, in part, by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. Also 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

Halloween Pier Party Free Community Artmaking Sunday, October 29, 2023 11 AM to 3 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Ghouls and goblins (of all ages) are invited to join Children’s Museum of the Arts for a free community artmaking party on Sunday, October 29 from 11 AM to 3 PM at Pier 57 . Activities will take place across all three community classrooms at Pier 57. Don't forget to wear your favorite costume! DAFFODIL CLASSROOM Shadow Puppet Murals Inspired by Kara Walker [All Ages] Shadows aren’t always scary – sometimes, they’re art! Let’s turn hand movements into creatures of the night. Taking inspiration from silhouette artist Kara Walker, artists will trace their own shadows onto a communal wall-hanging canvas to create an eerie shadow mural. Monster Masks Inspired by Leonora Carrington [All Ages] Artists will let their imagination run wild as they design nocturnal creatures inspired by surrealist painter and writer Leonora Carrington. Using cardboard, string, and collage materials, artists will breathe life into the monsters of their wildest dreams – the spookier, the better! Flying Ghouls and Ghosts [Ages 5-12] Ghouls and ghosts take flight in this unique workshop designed for artists ages 5 and up. Using flowing fabric and colorful materials, artists will design ethereal creations meant to soar through the air for all to behold. Younger participants are welcome to join with assistance from an adult or instructor. OYSTER CLASSROOM Spiderweb Wall [Ages 3-12] If you were a spider, what would you collect in your web? Use clay, paper, and collage materials to create objects and animals of your own fascination. These fantastical creations can be added to our webbed wall to create a community collection of curiosities. Trick or Treat Baggu Totes [Ages 3-12] Customize your very own Baggu reusable bag to take trick-or-treating! Don’t forget the candy – artists will use felt, clay, construction paper, and other exciting mixed-media materials to design and build their own favorite sweets to fill their bags and share with others. SEAHORSE CLASSROOM Haunted House Dioramas [Ages 5-12] Shine a light on the creatures and spaces that lurk in the shadows of your imagination. Artists will design their very own haunted house dioramas using a medley of materials, including cardboard, clay, popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners, and found objects. Dia de los Muertos Candles [Ages 3-12] Light your own decorated candle for someone you love! Inspired by votive candles central to Dia de los Muertos, artists will create and decorate their own candle base full of color, shapes, and designs they love. This project is designed for students ages 3 and up. Younger participants are welcome to join with assistance from an adult or instructor. … plus music by Baby DJ School and everyone’s favorite Costume Catwalk ! Halloween at CMA [100% Free] Monster Puppet Workshop with Monkey Boys Productions Saturday, October 28 1–3 PM Pier 57 RSVP Required Build a larger-than-life monster puppet (that moves!) with the help of the legendary puppet builders Monkey Boys Productions . Under the guidance of guest artist Betsy Falk, artists will create monster puppets of all shapes and sizes to adorn CMA’s official float in The Village Halloween Parade. Co-presented with Film Forum: The Creature from the Black Lagoon in 3D Sunday, October 29 | 11 AM | Film Forum Tickets Enjoy a screening of kids' horror classics The Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) and Spooks (1953) at the legendary Film Forum theater in Greenwich Village. This program is rated G for all audiences. The Village Halloween Parade Tuesday, October 31 7–11 PM Greenwich Village Plan Your Viewing Come see CMA’s float kick off The Village Halloween Parade! The parade runs north on 6th Avenue from King Street to West 15th Street and is a free public event – rain or shine. Open Studio Mondays & Thursdays 3–5 PM Pier 57 Register Enjoy extra-spooky artmaking all month along during CMA’s after school Open Studio program. Activities range from Halloween candy collages to creature masks, surrealist mazes, and more. Children’s Museum of the Arts is proud to present the Halloween Pier Party with leadership support from Con Edison, MonkeyBoys Productions, and Baggu. Children's Museum of the Arts' Halloween Pier Party is generously supported by the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, Ruth Foundation for the Arts, William Talbott Hillman Foundation, Google Community Grants Fund, The LeRoy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation, Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Wilhelm Family Foundation, Harriet Ames Charitable Trust, The Cowles Charitable Trust, Hammitt, Herschel Supply Co. and the Viniar Family Foundation. Additional support is provided, in part, by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. Also 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. Supplies for this event were provided, in part, by Materials for the Arts, a program of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs. Donate Now

Creative Break: Fish Food Sculptures Free Community Artmaking Thursday, August 25, 2022 11 AM to 12 PM Little Island West 13th Street, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Join CMA Artists in Residence at Little Island during Thursdays in August for artmaking projects inspired by the unique topography of the park. On Thursday, August 25 from 11 AM to 12 PM in The Glade , CMA Artist in Residence Frank Traynor will work with children to create an entirely new art material — sculptable and edible fish food clay! Visitors will use the clay to make miniature sculptures that can be tossed into nearby waterways to be consumed by local wildlife. Programs at Children's Museum of the Arts are supported, 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