Open Studio: The Art of Self-Love Free Community Artmaking Thursday, May 30, 2024 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Billie Zangewa, Soldier of Love, 2020 © Courtesy Templon, Paris – Brussels. Billie Zangewa, In My Solitude, silk collage, 2018. "The ultimate act of resistance is self-love." —Billie Zanwega Making art promotes positive well-being and provides a clear avenue for self-expression. Children will look at the works of Billie Zanwega , whose fabric-based artworks celebrate her various identities as an African woman, a mother, and an artist. Encouraged to think about the things they love about themselves, children will collage and paint self-portraits that celebrate their uniqueness. 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: Billie Zangewa, Soldier of Love , 2020 © Courtesy Templon, Paris – Brussels. 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

1/19/24 Artists in Schools Double-Sided Snowflakes Dispatches from CMA Resident Artist Niousha Kiarashi's elementary school class at Sid Miller Academy. Click to expand media gallery. Students celebrated the winter season with snowflakes made of popsicle sticks and construction paper. They began by making the simple structure of the snowflake with glue, then created individual designs and compositions using smaller pieces of blue and white paper. One student noticed that snowflakes are double-sided, and decided to decorate both sides. To our delight, other students noticed and began to follow suit! Niousha’s work at Sid Miller Academy 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

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Open Studio: Dia de los Muertos Candles Inspired by Ofelia Esparza Free Community Artmaking Thursday, November 2, 2023 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Ofelia Esparza, Raices Cosmicas (Cosmic Roots), 2018, mixed media Photo by Rosanna Esparza Ahrens Light your own decorated candle in honor of a special person or pet in your life! Artists will look at the work of Ofelia Esparza , a Chicana altarist who celebrates her Indigenous Mexican heritage through education and her deep spiritual belief in tradition. They will create their own personal versions of Dia de los Muertos candles using a sculptural base and accent them with colored paper, fabric, and clay designs, complete with a tissue paper “flame.” Artists will walk away with a nuanced knowledge of a holiday tradition that celebrates the deceased in a joyful and lively manner. About Open Studio 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 Led by CMA Artist Instructors Emma Waldman and JT Baldassarre , each session introduces children to the elements and principles of art while surveying artists across generations. 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: Ofelia Esparza, Raices Cosmicas (Cosmic Roots) , 2018, mixed media. Photo by Rosanna Esparza Ahrens. 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: Immersive Experiences Free Community Artmaking Thursday, March 7, 2024 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Immersive Van Gogh. Photo by Nina Westervelt. Yayoi Kusama Infinity Room. Courtesy of Getty Images. Art installations are designed with viewers in mind – sometimes, visitors are even invited to participate in the art with their bodies! From Van Gogh ’s popular immersive exhibits to Yayoi Kusama ’s Infinity Mirror Rooms , children will learn how exhibitions use projections and virtual reality to spark wonder and delight among visitors. With these installations in mind, children will imagine an exhibition that invites us inside and engages with all of our senses. 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: Immersive Van Gogh. Photo by Nina Westervelt. 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

Kylah Hopkins Arts Coordinator P396K Sid Miller Academy Kylah N. Hopkins is the Arts Coordinator at P396K Sid Miller Academy in Brooklyn, NY. Her love of dance started at an early age and allowed her to spend some of the best years of her life as a Dance Major at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School for Music, Arts and the Performing Arts. She graduated from Hunter College, CUNY with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and is a graduate of Pace University, where she received her Masters of Science in Education with a dual certification. She has grown in her professional opportunities from being a paraprofessional, self-contained Special Education classroom teacher, Social Studies through Dance teacher, and now in her current role as leader of the Arts Department. Kylah continually strives to connect her passion for the Arts and Special Education, making it accessible for ALL. She is a proud wife to Marquis Brown and loving mom to her “Brown Boys,” Chaim and Chasin, and strives to bring light and love to any environment she is in. Donate Now Since 1988

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Unveiling of "sampling" Collaborative Mural Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop Exhibition Opening Wednesday, July 12, 2023 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space The Greene Space, Charlton Street, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Celebrate the unveiling of sampling , is a series of murals created by teens from City-As-School , in partnership with Children’s Museum of the Arts . The works draw from imagery from the New York Public Library’s Picture Collection to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop, echoing the musical tradition of sampling through the visual tradition of collage. Meet the teen artists and enjoy light refreshments during a public reception on Wednesday, July 12 from 5:30–6:30 PM at The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space in SoHo. About sampling Utilizing imagery from the New York Public Library Picture Collection, sampling is a collaborative series of murals exploring visual and musical sampling — a tradition shared by both Hip-Hop music and the visual artform of collage. Like sampling a track in a song, students of City-As-School took pre-existing media and transformed it into their own collective artwork. The artists incorporated self-portraits alongside cut-out photos of the early pioneers of Hip-Hop like Notorious BIG, RUN DMC, Slick Rick, and TLC. sampling will be exhibited in the windows of The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space at WNYC and WQXR headquarters from July through August 2023. Artists: Idries Alexander Kenneth Burney Julez Correa Jahquan Douglas Domenico Fabbri Isaiah Hamilton Jackson Hynds-Ryerson Justin Knolle Eric Ortiz Robert Summers Educators: Tommy Coleman Maria Krajewski ingrid romero Printing and installation of sampling have been generously funded by lead sponsor Hudson Square Properties. 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

Popup Book Workshop with CMA Artist in Residence Tati Nguyen Free Community Artmaking Thursday, September 29, 2022 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM New York Public Library - Chatham Square 33 East Broadway, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP CMA Artist in Residence Tati Nguyen hosts a free after school workshop in the heart of Chinatown. Through exploring the storytelling process and creating their own popup books, Tati will aid children in telling their stories, expressing their truth, and taking pride in their culture and identity. This workshop takes place at Chatham Square Library located at at 33 East Broadway and is suitable for ages 6 and up. All materials are provided free of cost. This workshop is made possible with an Asian American Arts Alliance microgrant funded by the Asian American Federation, with the support of Children's Museum of the Arts. 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

A Way With Words: The Power and Art of the Book Exhibition Thursday, November 29, 2018 Children's Museum of the Arts Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Robert The, Book Lobster ‘Art of the Masters’, 2011, Altered Book. Courtesy JHB Gallery, New York. Children’s Museum of the Arts presents A Way With Words: The Power and Art of the Book , an exhibition that presents artworks which draw attention to the long and remarkable history of the book, on view from November 29, 2018 to April 29, 2019. The invention of the printing press in the 1440s launched the book into the industrial age, increasing the production and distribution of the written word, and with it, knowledge and literacy. Today, our libraries are filled with millions of books, and the digital age allows us to access literature instantly in the palm of our hand. Because the book has been produced around the globe, it has become a versatile and creative source of artistic inspiration. Including works by Cara Barer, Doug Beube, Long-Bin Chen, Casey Curran, Brian Dettmer, Ann Hamilton, Andrew Hayes, Lisa Kokin, Guy Laramée, Mike Stilkey, and Robert The , A Way With Words shows the transformation of everyday books into expressions of identity, community, environmentalism, memory, and reconstructed narratives. Families will see unconventional treatments such as cutting, weaving, tearing, burning, and shredding, as artists transform books into sculptures, animation, drawings, and paintings that capture the book’s significant history and power to inform the public. Exhibiting Artists: Cara Barer Doug Beube Long-Bin Chen Casey Curran Brian Dettmer Ann Hamilton Andrew Hayes Lisa Kokin Guy Laramée Mike Stilkey Robert The This exhibition is supported, in part, by the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, the New York State Council on the Arts with support of Governor Andrew Cuomo, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Donate Now