See More Children's Museum of the Arts 2/29/24 Studio Visit In the Studio with Maria D. Rapicavoli CMA Resident Artist Maria D. Rapicavoli discusses her affinity for construction tools, her upbringing in Sicily, and sketching turtles. NEXT IN

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

Open Studio: Stamp Experiments Free Community Artmaking Thursday, April 4, 2024 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Carmela Gross, Stamp (Carimbo), 1978. Collection of The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Although not originally intended for artmaking, rubber stamps are a creative and fun way to create patterns on paper. Drawing inspiration from Brazilian artist Carmela Gross , who creates stamps from line fragments found in famous paintings, artists will use objects of varying textures as stamps to create their own compositions. 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: Carmela Gross, Stamp (Carimbo) , 1978. Collection of The Museum of Modern Art, New York. 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

See More Children's Museum of the Arts 12/22/23 Artists in Schools Sponge Textures and Diluted Color Droppers Dispatches from CMA Resident Artist Niousha Kiarashi's elementary school class at Sid Miller Academy. NEXT IN

5/8/23 Reflections Exploring Abstraction with Clare Kambhu Click to expand media gallery. CMA Artist in Residence Clare Kambhu treated fifth graders from Children’s Workshop School to a behind-the-scenes tour of Maysha Mohamedi ’s Gamebreaker exhibition at Pace Gallery . Students investigated the rules and guidelines of Mohamedi’s practice as they created their own abstract drawings. One student commented on the tension between intention and interpretation, remarking: "If I'm purposely drawing something and people make their own observation out of it, I'm fine with it. Because it could be the same. Like, if you were drawing, and you didn't have a meaning to what you were drawing and they saw a dog, it would be fine." NEXT Emergency Exhibition: New Training for Future Artists and Art Lovers Take a Virtual Tour on Bloomberg Connects Donate Now

Open Studio: Expressing Emotions Free Community Artmaking Monday, April 8, 2024 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Johnson Tsang, Still in One Piece I V, Edition 1/1 from arteQ Collection, 2016. Charles Antoine Coypel, Medea, pastel, ca. 1715. Collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Courtesy of Mikaela Sheldt. Happy, sad, angry, contemplative, confused – our facial expressions reveal a lot about our inner feelings! Across art history, artists such as Charles Antoine Coypel , Johnson Tsang , and Mikaela Sheldt have created portraits that depict the infinite expanse of human emotion. Children will choose from two-dimensional or three-dimensional mediums as they bring human expression to life through drawing, painting, or sculpture, taking into consideration their own feelings and emotions that day. 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: Johnson Tsang, Still in One Piece I V , Edition 1/1 from arteQ Collection, 2016. 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

See More Children's Museum of the Arts 10/5/23 Interviews "It's worthwhile to persist through things that push the boundaries of your artistic capabilities, even when it's uncomfortable." Artist Nicki Cherry on pivoting from physics to artmaking. NEXT IN

Open Studio: Public Seating Free Community Artmaking Monday, May 20, 2024 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Image Credit: A bench painted by students of PS 41 Crocheron School is installed at Cunningham Park as part of the CEI Benchmarks program. Photo by Nick Karp. Elizabeth Akamatsu, Stardust, Fort Tryon Park, NYC. Rolling Bench at General Grant National Memorial in Riverside Park, NYC. All across the boroughs, visitors can find public seating that is both functional and sculptural. Examples include Elizabeth Akamatsu 's Stardust in Fort Tryon Park, The Mosaic Rolling Bench by CITYarts in Riverside Park, and benches painted by public school students at Cunningham Park, Queens. After discussing the function of public art, children will design and sculpt their own benches and chairs that are meant to be admired and used. 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: A bench painted by students of PS 41 Crocheron School is installed at Cunningham Park as part of the CEI Benchmarks program. Photo by Nick Karp. 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

CMA ♥️ ART: Valentine's Day Art Party! Fundraiser Event Sunday, February 11, 2024 10 AM to 12:30 PM Cricket's Candy Creations Cricket's Candy Creations, Hudson Street, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Celebrate all things sweet while raising critical funds for free art programs in Children’s Museum of the Arts’ partner schools! Enjoy art activities, cocktails, and brunch boxes from Maman during CMA's Valentine's Day Art Party on Sunday, February 11 from 10 AM to 12:30 PM at Cricket's Candy Creations in Manhattan. Families with children of all ages are invited to indulge in nostalgic Valentine’s Day projects with an artful twist, including Crepe Paper Flower Bouquets , Cookie Cutter Pendants , Extra Sweet Valentine Card Station , and the return of everyone’s favorite Clay Bar ! All attendees will enjoy a Valentine’s Day brunch box provided by Maman including a classic croissant or pain au chocolat, fresh fruit cup or granola, freshly squeezed orange juice, and specialty Valentine cookie surprise. Champagne, sparkling rosé, and unlimited coffee will also be available for grownups. PS: The event wraps up in the early afternoon, leaving plenty of time to make it home in time for the big game – and gain a little extra inspiration for your Super Bowl (or Puppy Bowl) party! Activities Include: Crepe Paper Flower Bouquets Be a florist for a day as you create a colorful flower bouquet to present to your Valentine using crepe paper, wire, and floral tape. Cookie Cutter Pendants Use cookie cutters of various fun shapes to create wearable jewelry. Whose name will you carve into your pendant? Extra Sweet Valentine Card Station Gummy candy becomes an art tool as you create wax-resist candy prints for your Valentine’s Day cards. Imagine telling your classmates that you created their Valentine using candy! Clay Bar: Busts of Your Valentine Everyone’s favorite CMA activity makes its triumphant return! Sculpt a plasticine clay bust of your Valentine and present it to them at the end of the event. Will they wear a hat? Heart-shaped sunglasses? Include all of the extra details that make your special person … special! Ticket Levels: "You’re Sweet" Family Package [$250 per family] admission for up to 2 adults and 3 children access to all art activities, except Clay Bar cocktails for adults brunch box from Maman "Be Mine" VIP Package [$500 per family] admission for up to 2 adults and 3 children exclusive Clay Bar access, plus access to all other art activities Mine limited edition letterpress print by Liana Finck cocktails for adults brunch box from Maman All proceeds from ticket sales support CMA's Emergency Arts Education Fund , providing free art programs in NYC schools that need it most. Image Credit: Artwork by former CMA Artist in Residence Ciana Malchione The non-tax deductible portion of a ticket package is $200. Contributions are fully tax deductible. Tax ID # 13-3520970 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