See More Children's Museum of the Arts 11/24/21 Interviews Interviews Meet Artist in Residence Frank Traynor “With so many kids, there’s a lot of seeing things as they really are and also a lot of space for imagining what things can become." Interview by Heading 2 Heading 2 Heading 2 Heading 2 “With so many kids, there’s a lot of seeing things as they really are and also a lot of space for imagining what things can become." I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Next up in Interviews Meet Artist in Residence Ciana Malchione Meet Artist in Residence Ciana Malchione

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Community Studio Free Community Artmaking Sunday, April 2, 2023 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Chelsea Factory 547 West 26th Street, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Young artists are invited to make art with Children's Museum of the Arts during a free community studio day hosted at Chelsea Factory . Participating children will have the opportunity to explore different art materials, movements, and approaches under the mentorship of CMA's Artists in Residence. Completed work can be submitted to be featured in The Lemonade Stand , a selling exhibition of children's artworks on view at NADA New York art fair in May 2023. All proceeds benefit CMA's Emergency Arts Education Fund , which places artists directly into schools, instantly. The Lemonade Stand serves a blueprint for transforming the art world into a more inclusive community that celebrates and platforms the voices of NYC’s most emerging artists. This event is recommended for ages 12 and under. Children’s Museum of the Arts’ Community Studio 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 Vinair 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

The Look Make Show Miguel Braceli Artist in Residence 2022-23 Children's Museum of the Arts Miguel Braceli (he/him) is an artist, architect, educator. His work is focused on participatory art projects in public space; at the intersection of art, architecture, and social practices; exploring geopolitical and local conflicts. Most of these projects have been large-scale works developed in Latin America, Europe, and the United States. Miguel Braceli holds an MSc degree in Architecture from the Central University of Venezuela and an MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Arts. He has participated in programs such as Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (2022), AIM Bronx Museum Fellow (2022), Art Omi (2021), LASPAU Fulbright Scholar (2018-2020), Future Architecture Fellow (2019), and Young Artist Award of the Principality of Asturias (2018). In 2021 he founded LA ESCUELA___ together with the international foundation Siemens Stiftung. Courses News Reading Lists Interviews (Authored) Interviews (Subject) BodyHouse Miguel's First Course ©2023 Children's Museum of the Arts

2/1/21 Reading Lists 11 Children's Books to Read During Black History Month Featuring titles by Ashley Bryan, Amanda Gorman, and Kimberly Drew. Link to Relevant Event Page or Other Our friends at Hudson Park Library in SoHo helped us compile a reading list for Black History Month, with selections ranging from the Coretta-Scott-King-Award-winning "Beautiful Blackbird" to recent releases from Amanda Gorman and Kimberly Drew. Snuggle up in a cozy spot and get reading! "Beautiful Blackbird" by Ashley Bryan In a story of the Ila people, the colorful birds of Africa ask Blackbird, whom they think is the most beautiful of birds, to decorate them. "Black Is a Rainbow Color" by Angela Joy A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this moving and powerful anthem about a people, a culture, a history and a legacy that lives on. "Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut" by Derrick Barnes Celebrates the magnificent feeling that comes from walking out of a barber shop with newly-cut hair. "Hair Love" by Matthew A. Cherry A little girl’s daddy steps in to help her arrange her curly, coiling, wild hair into styles that allow her to be her natural, beautiful self. "Hey Black Child" by Useni Eugene Perkins A lyrical, empowering poem that celebrates black children and seeks to inspire all young ones to dream big and achieve their goals. "Nina: Jazz Legend and Civil Rights Activist Nina Simone" by Alice Briere-Haquet Shared as a lullaby to her daughter, a soulful song recounts Simone’s career, the trials she faced as an African American woman, and the stand she took during the Civil Rights Movement. "Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment" by Parker and Jessica Curry In a story inspired by the young author’s viral photo of her awestruck response to First Lady Michelle Obama’s portrait, a young girl visits Washington, D.C’s National Portrait Gallery and finds her life transformed by the historical examples of its subjects. "Thank You, Omu!" by Oge Mora When the aroma of Omu’s homemade stew fills the air, her neighbors arrive, one by one, for a taste until all is gone except for her generous spirit. "Someday Is Now: Clara Luper and the 1958 Oklahoma City Sit-Ins" by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich An inspirational story of the celebrated civil rights leader, Clara Luper, who led one of the first lunch-counter sit-ins in America. "The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country" by Amanda Gorman The powerful and historic poem read at President Joe Biden’s inauguration, from the youngest presidential inaugural poet in US history. "This Is What I Know About Art" by Kimberly Drew Drew shows us that art and protest are inextricably linked and challenges us to create space for the change that we want to see in the world. Pictured: "The Fireplace" by Rosemarie Moyano, Age 11, India / Philippines. Courtesy of CMA’s permanent collection. NEXT IN Reading Lists Celebrate Women’s History Month with These 10 Children’s Books Celebrate Women’s History Month with These 10 Children’s Books Donate Now

Walker's Spoilery Exhibition Wednesday, September 14, 2022 All Day Ace Hotel New York 20 W 29th St, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Children’s Museum of the Arts is pleased to present Walker’s Spoilery , a public art installation at The Gallery at Ace Hotel New York , on view from September 14 to October 14, 2022 . Walker's Spoilery presents a selection of small and strange sculptures made from materials such as coral, fossil, and snail shells, all gathered around the New York City area, as well as short films documenting Walker’s foraging and studio process. The word “spoilery” has two meanings — the content collected by dredging a lake or mining land, as well as the treasures and wealth looted during battle. These works in this exhibition are all made using foraged material, inciting curiosity and fantasy in their intentional exploration of the liminal space between reality and make-believe. Walker is a South Florida-born, New York-based sculptor and video artist. The videos are directed by Children’s Museum of the Arts Artist in Residence Frank Traynor , whose long standing collaborative practice with Walker includes diaristic video-based investigations of ecological interdependence and artmaking. Frames for Walker's Spoilery have been generously donated by Framebridge. This exhibition is made possible by the support of Google, Cornelia T Bailey Foundation, William Talbott Hillman Foundation, Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Milton & Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Louis Legacy Foundation, Cowles Charitable Trust, and the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA). Donate Now

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Peacetime: Communal Drawing in Times Square [July 31] Free Community Artmaking Sunday, July 31, 2022 11 AM to 12:30 PM Times Square Times Square, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Photo by Michael Hull Each Sunday morning in July, artists of all ages are invited to converge on Times Square to draw and visualize peace together, These free drawing sessions will be complemented by musical performances from Nicholas Ryan Gant , Niama Safia Sandy, and Oludaré Bernard. Building on Moon Folk: Passages Toward Greater Understanding , a collaborative mural created by renowned artist Tomashi Jackson and NYC youth aged 4-12, Peacetime invites participants to reflect on the artworks created for Moon Folk and expand on their themes through Jackson’s “talkdraw” format: simultaneous free-drawing and conversation promoting deep listening, mindfulness and creative connection. This series is co-presented by Children’s Museum of the Arts and Times Square Arts as a part of #TSQLIVE summer programming by Times Square Alliance. 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

See More Children's Museum of the Arts 5/20/24 Reflections Top 15 Artworks from Open Studio Join us in celebrating our 100th Open Studio class with 15 of our favorite art projects from the past year. NEXT IN