7/12/23 Kids Art 3 Musical Moments from CMA's Permanent Collection of Children's Art Click to expand media gallery. Unknown Untitled, circa 1938 Tempura on paper 23 x 17 inches Merri Giada Strumenti Musicali Age 6 Scuola dell'infanzia G. Lorenzin Lugugnana, Italy Deepti Kaul The Famous Raas Dance Age 12 Hermann Gmeiner School Faridabad, India NEXT Emergency Exhibition: New Training for Future Artists and Art Lovers Take a Virtual Tour on Bloomberg Connects Donate Now

Open Studio [June 1] Free Community Artmaking Thursday, June 1, 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 veteran CMA Artist Instructor Emma Waldman 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

12/19/23 Artists in Schools Watercolor and Oil Pastels Dispatches from CMA Resident Artist Noormah Jamal's fifth grade class at Children's Workshop School. Click to expand media gallery. Fifth graders in CMA Resident Artist Noormah Jamal ’s class at Children’s Workshop School are exploring two new mediums – watercolor and oil pastels. In Noormah’s words: “The introduction to watercolor lesson was a whole class of joy. I had two younger students from another class sitting in, both of whom are very gifted artists. When I praised their work and showed the class their paintings as an example, the student remarked “And I’m not even in fifth grade, can you believe it?!” 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

10/5/23 Interviews "All kids are natural artists if they are allowed to be." Artist Markus Linnenbrink on the European trip with his parents that sparked his love of art. Click to expand media gallery. Great artists make artists. And to prove that point, over 70 of today's greatest have contributed their work in support of Children's Museum of the Arts' Emergency Arts Education Fund , establishing utterly ambitious art programs in New York City schools that need them most. Bidding for the online auction concludes Thursday, October 19 at 12 PM EDT . Bid now. Bid often. Bid here. Below, meet auction artist Markus Linnenbrink . Markus in the mid-1960s Sketchbook of Markus’s 15 year old daughter Estlin Painting by Markus’s adult son Julius Linnenbrink, an artist in Berlin What advice would you give to young artists who wish to pursue an art practice? Try to be happy being an artist. How does working with children inspire you? I have always loved children’s natural and undisturbed approach to creating. All kids are natural artists if they are allowed to be. When did you first know you were going to be an artist? I had a very romantic idea of becoming an artist when I was 15. Can you describe a formative experience visiting a museum or gallery? I remember being overwhelmed when visiting Rome as a child in the 1960s. Our parents did the whole tour with us. Markus Linnenbrink dayafterdayitreappears acrylic, pigments on gesso board Bid Now NEXT Emergency Exhibition: New Training for Future Artists and Art Lovers Take a Virtual Tour on Bloomberg Connects Donate Now

6/3/23 Kids Art 6 NYC Skylines from CMA's Permanent Collection of Children's Art Click to expand media gallery. Unknown Artist Age 7 New York, NY, USA Jonathan Marin Untitled Age 8 Lavelle School for the Blind Bronx, New York, USA Luis Nuñez City Fun Age 12 PS 17X at St. Agatha Home Bronx, New York, USA Rachel Yoes Different 9/11 Collection New York, NY, USA Santiago Campas Untitled Age 9 United Nations International School New York, NY, USA Abigail Mandell Blue Bus Age 2 NADA New York Collection New York, NY, USA NEXT Emergency Exhibition: New Training for Future Artists and Art Lovers Take a Virtual Tour on Bloomberg Connects Donate Now

NADA Presents: Maybe They're Born With It Lecture Saturday, December 3, 2022 2 PM to 3 PM Ice Palace Studios 1400 North Miami Avenue, Miami, FL, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Fabrizio Cavallo Life Age 8 American Embassy School New Delhi, India Permanent Collection, Children's Museum of the Arts Where does talent come from? In this presentation, artist and theorist Seth Cameron , Executive Director of Children's Museum of the Arts, is joined by interdisciplinary artist and Presidential Scholar in the Arts Cornelius Tulloch and YoungArts Artistic Director Lauren Snelling for a lively discussion of the ways arts education perpetuates the mythology of artistic genius, and ways it might be reimagined to support lifelong aesthetic learning. 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

5/26/23 Reflections Summertime Snacks and Breakfast Favorites Click to expand media gallery. A deli counter full of breakfast sausage. A glass of lemonade. Even a cinnabon bun! Young sculptors in Open Studio at Pier 57 took inspiration from the neighboring Market 57 to create clay replicas of their favorite neighborhood treats. Our Artist Instructors encouraged kids to consider how the smallest details in their sculptures make the largest impact on the viewer – just like how professional animators work. NEXT Emergency Exhibition: New Training for Future Artists and Art Lovers Take a Virtual Tour on Bloomberg Connects Donate Now

Open Studio [July 6] Free Community Artmaking Thursday, July 6, 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

Halloween Block Party 2021 Free Community Artmaking Saturday, October 30, 2021 12 PM to 4 PM Spring Street Park Spring Street Park, Spring Street, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP To NYC kids who missed out on Halloween last year during the pandemic — this one's for you! Put on your favorite costume (and mask!) and join Children's Museum of the Arts for an afternoon of outdoor family-friendly art-making on Saturday, October 30 from 12 PM to 4 PM at Spring Street Park in Hudson Square . Ghosts, ghouls, witches, and warlocks (and their equally spooky caregivers!) will have the incredible opportunity to assist CMA Artists in Residence in creating art for CMA's float in the Village Halloween Parade the following day — Halloween! Music will be provided by DJ Natalie of Baby DJ School alongside DJ Sebastian (age 8) , DJ Fernando (age 10) , and DJ Vivy (age 10) . Activities include: All Hallow's Eve Ornaments Creepy Coloring Books Tombstone Poetry Artist-Carved Pumpkins Exquisite Halloween Corpse Jumbo Origami Harvest Printmaking Witch's Cauldron Prints Mask-Making Masquerade Dazzling Hats Magic Wand Making Monster Collages Drawing with Leaves plus a Costume Catwalk! 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

2/21/24 Artists in Schools Papier Mâché Part 2: Manicures, Basquiat's Crown, and the Empire State Building Dispatches from CMA Resident Artist Maria D. Rapicavoli's after school class at Hudson Guild. Click to expand media gallery. Back at it! Students resumed their papier mâché projects. They added additional strips of paper to their base, smoothing them down and overlapping the strips to ensure adequate coverage and structural strength. Once dry, students used acrylic paint to cover their structures and acrylic markers for fine detail. When one student expressed interest in creating fake nails with a manicure, Maria remembered she had a wooden model hand that she had brought from her studio. The student was thrilled to have a mannequin hand for her project, and meticulously crafted the nails, even using real nail polish to make it as realistic as possible! The final result was nothing short of amazing. Another fifth grader made a face with a crown. He remembered Basquiat’s signature crown from a lesson back in December and wanted to recreate it. Several students made Valentine's Day gifts, like this blobby blue heart trophy and a creative take on a long stem rose. Another fifth grader recreated the Empire State Building using a wooden base and aluminum foil box. Don't forget friendly Pikachu and functional bookmark! Maria's work at Hudson Guild 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