8/22/23 Kids Art 6 Paper Bag Puppets Created in Open Studio Click to expand media gallery. From Bert & Ernie to cats & dogs, kids created multimedia puppets complete with their own stories and backgrounds. Adults also got in on the fun – one parent created an accompanying Elmo puppet that she kept for herself! NEXT Emergency Exhibition: New Training for Future Artists and Art Lovers Take a Virtual Tour on Bloomberg Connects Donate Now

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Annual Autism Initiative Picnic Hosted by Sinergia Free Community Gathering Wednesday, June 28, 2023 11 AM to 2 PM Morningside Park Morningside Park, Morningside Drive, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Photo by Levi Mandel Please note that you must register in advance to attend this event. Email autisminitiative@sinergiany.org or call (646) 934-2263 to reserve your space. Children's Museum of the Arts joins Sinergia for the Annual Autism Initiative Picnic in Morningside Park , located between West 110th Street and Manhattan Avenue. On view will be a large-scale picnic blanket created in collaboration with artist Alex Alpert and children from CMA's Open Studio program at Pier 57. Lunch, fresh fruit, and drinks will be provided, but if you are welcome to bring your snacks. There will be fun games, activities, and prizes for participating children. Families are welcome to bring a picnic blanket or chairs to sit on the lawn. 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

The Village Halloween Parade Community Celebration Tuesday, October 31, 2023 7 PM to 11 PM Greenwich Village Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Children’s Museum of the Arts’ float in the 2021 Village Halloween Parade Photo by Scott Lynch for Gothamist Come see Children's Museum of the Arts' float kick off NYC’s biggest Halloween party! The parade runs north on 6th Avenue from King Street to West 15th Street and is a free public event, rain or shine. Plan your viewing at halloween-nyc.com Halloween at CMA [100% Free] Monster Puppet Workshop with Monkey Boys Productions Saturday, October 28 1–3 PM Pier 57 RSVP Required Build a larger-than-life monster puppet (that moves!) with the help of the legendary puppet builders Monkey Boys Productions . Under the guidance of guest artist Betsy Falk, artists will create monster puppets of all shapes and sizes to adorn CMA’s official float in The Village Halloween Parade. Halloween Pier Party Sunday, October 29 11 AM – 3 PM Pier 57 Register Designed for ghouls and goblins of all ages, visitors are invited to participate in a variety of art activities such as shadow puppet murals inspired by Kara Walker , monster masks inspired by Leonora Carrington , trick or treat Baggu totes, haunted house dioramas, flying ghouls and ghosts, Dia de los Muertos candles, a spiderweb wall, plus music by Baby DJ School and everyone’s favorite Costume Catwalk . Co-presented with Film Forum: The Creature from the Black Lagoon in 3D Sunday, October 29 | 11 AM | Film Forum Tickets Enjoy a screening of kids' horror classics The Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) and Spooks (1953) at the legendary Film Forum theater in Greenwich Village. This program is rated G for all audiences. Open Studio Mondays & Thursdays 3–5 PM Pier 57 Register Enjoy extra-spooky artmaking all month along during CMA’s after school Open Studio program. Activities range from Halloween candy collages to creature masks, surrealist mazes, and more. 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

See More Children's Museum of the Arts 4/15/24 Artists in Schools Shimmering Backdrops at PS 347 Dispatches from CMA Artist Instructor Talisa Velazquez's second grade class at PS 347. NEXT IN

Emergency Cocktails Supporting CMA's Emergency Arts Education Fund Cocktail Party Monday, May 22, 2023 6:30 PM to 9 PM R & Company R & Company, White Street, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Children’s Museum of the Arts hosts Emergency Cocktails at R & Company in support of the launch of The Emergency Arts Education Fund. Enjoy cocktails by Agua Magica, Maestro Dobel Tequila, Tabali, and Wandering Barman , delicious bites from Chef Alessandro Pendinelli , and a private viewing of the Dennis Freedman Collection . Brings friends and family and help us raise $50,000 before the new academic calendar year. About The Emergency Arts Education Fund When a child loses access to the arts, it’s an emergency. The Emergency Arts Education Fund was formed in response to continued DOE budget cuts (- $200M in FY23) and the decimation of art classes in local schools. We believe the ongoing insecurity of arts education is a public health and creativity crisis deserving of immediate assistance. That’s why we disburse support on a rolling basis and without a burdensome application. We place artists directly into schools directly. The Emergency Fund is an expansion of CMA’s Accessible Arts program and in-school residencies. For over 15 years, we’ve connected local artists to low-income schools to lead high-quality arts education. CMA provides all necessary art materials and develops a curriculum representative of the rich cultural diversity of the school’s neighborhood and community. This year CMA partnered with over 21+ Title 1 Schools (K-12) across NYC. After our programming, we support schools to navigate the difficult process of arts funding with the goal of building a future with more certain arts inclusion. Alcohol provided by Agua Magica, Maestro Dobel Tequila, Tabali, and Wandering Barman Donate Now

Beach Block Party 2022 Free Community Artmaking Sunday, June 26, 2022 12 PM to 3 PM Spring Street Park Spring Street Park, Spring Street, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP You’re invited to Children’s Museum of the Arts’ First Annual School’s Out, Hello Summer, not-a-real-beach-but-an-art-beach Beach Block Party supporting free arts education for free children all over NYC! No kids? No problem! Beach-goers of all ages are welcome. Please be aware that general admission reservations do not guarantee immediate entry, as crowd control measures will be in place to ensure a safe, enjoyable event for everyone. Attendees will be admitted to the event as space permits. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding! Help us build the beach with: Experimental Spin Art Brackish Watercolor Painting Caricatures Crustacean Mosaics Save the Beach! Plastic Bag Weaving Coney Island-Inspired Photo Cutouts Our Very Own Merfolk Parade & Music by DJ La Duni Children’s Museum of the Arts Beach Block Party is made possible thanks to the support of One Medical, Extra Virgin, Goldman Sachs Gives, First Republic, Con Edison, Google, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Hudson Square Business Improvement District, The Pepperman Family, and The Mommy Brokers. Additional support is provided by: The Pepperman Family, The Russo Family on behalf of Goldman Sachs Gives, Laurie Harris Brennan and William D. Brennan, Marissa and Shane McMahon, Cornelia T Bailey Foundation, Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Milton & Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Louis Legacy Foundation, and Cowles Charitable Trust. Supplies for this event were provided in part by BLICK Art Materials and by Materials for the Arts, a program of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs. Donate Now

Open Studio: The Art of Glass Free Community Artmaking Thursday, April 11, 2024 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP V&A Rotunda Chandelier. Blue and green blown glass, Dale Chihuly, Seattle, USA, 2001. Deborah Czeresko, Meat Chandelier, 2018. Collection of the Corning Museum of Glass. Josh Raiffe for Coperni x Heven, via Getty Images. Glass can be both decorative and functional, making it the perfect art medium for experimentation! Contemporary glass artists such as Dale Chihuly and Deborah Czeresko create glass chandeliers that merge the functional with the decorative, while Josh Raiffe ’s glass handbags for Coperni prompt discussions about practicality and artistry. While not experimenting with actual glass, children will play with the effects of glassware – translucency, disguise, and tactility – to create their own multimedia artworks. 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: V&A Rotunda Chandelier. Blue and green blown glass, Dale Chihuly, Seattle, USA, 2001 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

7/30/23 Kids Art 8 Clay Creations Made During Open Studio at Pier 57 Click to expand media gallery. Outer Space Koi Pond Pink Bunny Fruit Basket Nesting Birds Barbie's Dreamhouse Blue ... Hamburger? You tell us! NEXT Emergency Exhibition: New Training for Future Artists and Art Lovers Take a Virtual Tour on Bloomberg Connects Donate Now