7/12/23 Exhibitions sampling: Collaborative Hip-Hop Mural Click to expand media gallery. This summer, we worked with teens from NYC's oldest alternative high school City-As-School to create a series of collaborative murals celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop. The murals will be on view in the windows of the Jerome L. Greene Performance Space through August. Students took a deep dive into The New York Public Library 's storied Picture Collection to gather imagery for the collage. The teen artists also included portraits of themselves alongside early pioneers like Notorious BIG and TLC . It pays to get up close and personal with these works! “This mural is special to me because it gave me the opportunity to allow a lot of Black faces that you wouldn’t necessarily see to be put up .. you’re able to experience all of Black history and the things that led up to Hip-Hop in bite-sized pieces of artwork.” "Hip-hop allows me to be myself, how I want to be, and allows me to evolve." "People should be allowed to interpret it on their own and find what speaks to them the most." All of gratitude to our partners at The New York Public Library for the archival materials, Hudson Square Properties & Hudson Square Business Improvement District for supporting the installation, and WNYC for amplifying the voices of these emerging artists. NEXT Emergency Exhibition: New Training for Future Artists and Art Lovers Take a Virtual Tour on Bloomberg Connects Donate Now

Open Studio: Personal Monuments [August 10] Free Community Artmaking Thursday, August 10, 2023 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Kids will take inspiration from two beloved NYC sculptures dedicated to prominent figures in both literature and life — Allison Saar 's Swing Low memorial of Harriet Tubman and Jose de Creeft 's Alice in Wonderland sculpture in Central Park. They’ll use recycled materials to create a monument of someone or something they admire. About Open Studio at Pier 57 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 Sessions are led by CMA Artist Instructors Emma Waldman and JT Baldassarre and are inspired by historic and contemporary New York City art and artists. 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

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10/5/23 Interviews "My first sculpture class got me hooked and I haven't looked back since." Artist Gracelee Lawrence on seeing art with her grandmother and following her creative impulses. 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 Gracelee Lawrence. Gracelee painting in the kitchen; Sanford, North Carolina When did you first know you were going to be an artist? I never questioned my creative impulses but didn't know that I would be an artist until I was in college. Even though I had been an avid maker (primarily ceramics) since early middle school, it took the guidance of an incredible educator to help me understand the possibilities. My first sculpture class got me hooked and I haven't looked back since. Can you describe a formative experience visiting a museum or gallery? I was so fortunate that my parents and grandparents valued the experience of seeing art. As a child, my grandmother and I would often visit the North Carolina Museum of Art as our special activity together. Spending time with her looking at art is truly one of my most beloved memories and gave me the invaluable perspective of how art can live in the world. Gracelee Lawrence Precarious Carnation 3D printed PLA bioplastic Bid Now 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 [April 24] Free Community Artmaking Monday, April 24, 2023 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Open Studio invites children to explore hands-on projects across a wide range of artistic disciplines. Each month, CMA artists will bring special programming geared for children while caregivers are welcome to enjoy the extraordinary setting of Pier 57 in the adjacent Family Living Room. This program is recommended for children ages 7-11. Registation opens each Friday for the following week's classes. 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

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