Chosen Family Portrait Potluck Free Community Artmaking Sunday, November 19, 2023 11 AM to 1 PM Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, Wooster Street, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP "We All Stick Together" by Halimah Kennedy, age 12 Permanent Collection, Children’s Museum of the Arts Experience queer family, parenting, and artmaking at the Leslie-Lohman Museum, in collaboration with the Children’s Museum of the Arts. This family-friendly portrait-making workshop builds on themes present in the current exhibition Dreaming of Home , curated by Gemma Rolls-Bentley, which brings together twenty artists whose work invokes the comforts and complications of queer and trans domestic life across international and intergenerational perspectives. The program will borrow the format of a dinner party, using the dinner table as a longstanding site of sharing community, familiar and new. Partially in the spirit of Judy Chicago’s The Dinner Party, participants will have the opportunity to convene with other guests while creating a collaged portrait of home. Participants are encouraged to bring an object that evokes the essence of home, be it a photograph, household item, or a piece of ephemera, and participate in a show-and-tell. Artwork created in the program can also be added to Children’s Museum of Art’s permanent collection of children's art. About Dreaming of Home Dreaming of Home springboards from Catherine Opie’s seminal image Self-Portrait/Cutting (1993), which viscerally highlights the dissonances experienced by queer people, whose desire to live and thrive routinely faces brutal restrictions, and for whom society’s idealization of nuclear family is painfully, somatically borne. 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

Open Studio: Creature Masks Inspired by Wangechi Mutu Free Community Artmaking Monday, October 23, 2023 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Wangechi Mutu, Cervical Hypertrophy, 2005, collage on found medical illustration paper, 45.7 x 32.4 cm With innovative collagist Wangechi Mutu as our guide, artists will design and assemble unconventional objects and cutouts of body parts into uncanny creature masks. By blending traditional facial features with unexpected objects, colors, and materials, we will create an array of wearable attire both familiar and strange. 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: Wangechi Mutu, Cervical Hypertrophy , 2005, collage on found medical illustration paper, 45.7 x 32.4 cm 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

Open Studio [July 17] Free Community Artmaking Monday, July 17, 2023 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP 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 artists. Each session includes hands-on 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

Clare Kambhu Artist in Residence 2022-23 Children's Museum of the Arts Clare Kambhu (she/her) is an artist and educator based in Queens. In her painting practice, the attention she dedicates to commonplace surroundings of daily life leads to questions about the construction of our culture. Her current work focuses on the project of schooling and the ways in which our idiosyncratic humanness can break through within the constraints of educational institutions. She taught in New York City public schools for 9 years. Clare received her MFA in Painting from Yale School of Art. She holds a BFA in Studio Arrt and an MA in Art Education from New York University. She participated in the Art & Law Program, Bronx Museum AIM Fellowship, and apexart Travel Fellowship. Donate Now Since 1988

SUMMER SCHOOL: Where Does Arts Education Happen? Open Forum Wednesday, August 9, 2023 5 PM to 7 PM Kasmin Kasmin Gallery, West 27th Street, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP CMA_Evite.jpg Featuring both the public and prominent voices from across the city's arts ecosystem, SUMMER SCHOOL: Where Does Arts Education Happen? provides an open framework to discuss innovative ideas for the provision of free, accessible arts education in New York City. Presented by Children's Museum of the Arts in partnership with Kasmin , this first edition of the SUMMER SCHOOL program explores the role of physical space in this pursuit. Proposing new models for partnerships, as well as thinking around the possibilities enacted by resource- and venue-sharing, hosts will guide the audience participants through a series of prompts to develop a communal vision for sustainable and wide-reaching arts education in the five boroughs. Refreshments and workbooks will be provided. Families are welcome. Freedom of thought, expression, and the open exchange of ideas are central to this event. We are committed to providing an equitable and inclusive forum that supports these rights for all. If you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact info@kasmingallery.com . About Kasmin Kasmin was founded in New York in 1989 and today represents over 40 internationally renowned artists and estates. Placing the work of leading contemporary artists in dialogue with that of historic 20th-century figures, Kasmin's program reveals throughlines between practices that span multiple generations and disciplines. Kasmin's world-class exhibition program is presented both on-site in New York and in partnership with institutions and leading art fairs internationally. Kasmin’s two primary exhibition spaces remain situated in the heart of the Chelsea Arts District at Tenth Avenue and 27th Street. At 509 West 27th Street, the 3,000-square-foot gallery is lit by skylights and features a rooftop sculpture garden that is visible from the nearby High Line walkway, furthering Kasmin's long history of presenting large-scale sculpture and engaging in public art projects around the world. More recently, Kasmin has expanded its range of activities to include the provision of arts education in partnership with local organizations; new platforms for sustainability including the adoption of three rooftop beehives; and a renewed engagement with critical discourse expressed through the gallery’s publishing programs, Kasmin Books and The Kasmin Review. 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

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9/29/23 Kids Art Sail the High Seas with 8 Boats from CMA's Collection of Children's Art Click to expand media gallery. Shirley Koon Having Fun Age 7 Evergreen Art Center Fremont, California JC Hedianna Untitled Age 10 Benjamin Koon Untitled Age 11 Evergreen Art Center Fremont, California Tina Turunen Age 12 Lappeenrannan, Finland Olesana Suhareva Untitled Age 10 School No. 59 Yaroslavl, Russia Andre Dabedob Untitled Age 14 School No. 59 Yaroslavl, Russia Natasha Grassley Life Age 8 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

6/16/24 Kids Art 6 Birds from CMA's Collection of Children's Art Click to expand media gallery. Jeanette van der Merwe Feeding the Chicks Age 8 Laerskool H.M. Swart Bethal, South Africa Rattiya "Ploy" Supsophon Fantasy Age 8 Lemsuree Primary School Thailand Dada Sorlina and Maida Canbegovic watercolor on paper Migmar Tsering I Love Birds Age 12 Lower T.C.V. School Dharamshala, India Untitled, circa 1938 USA Joseph Solman Collection Dora Lidia Kovacs The Princess is Frightened of the Bird Age 7 Zánka, Hungary 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 12] Free Community Artmaking Monday, June 12, 2023 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Alex Alpert Artist Alex Alpert ’s bold and illustrative designs inspire Open Studio at Pier 57 on Monday, June 12 and Thursday, 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 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

Field Trip to Pace Gallery with Artist in Residence Miguel Braceli Gallery Visit Monday, June 5, 2023 11 AM to 3 PM Pace Gallery Pace Gallery, West 25th Street, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP MiguelBraceli-UrgentFutures-Pace-EduardoFermin-26.jpg Third graders from The Children's Workshop School in the East Village visited Pace Gallery to take part in CMA Artist in Residence Miguel Braceli 's forthcoming public art project, Urgent Futures . Students divided themselves into six groups, where they formualted questions based on WHAT, WHEN, WHO, HOW, WHERE, WHY, COMO, QUE. Afterwards, students illustrated and wrote their questions on large inflatable letters. About Urgent Futures Urgent Futures is a participatory project designed to collect, discuss, and stage children’s voices and their most critical questions of our time. Through a collective performance developed in conjunction with local public school students, CMA Artist in Residence Miguel Braceli will transform Times Square into an Assembly, making space for large-scale letters, raising children’s voices, and embodying their questions as a way to assimilate the urgency of their future. Special thanks to Jumoke McDuffie-Thurmond and Pace Gallery for their support of this event. 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