See More Children's Museum of the Arts 2/28/24 Studio Visit In the Studio with Clare Kambhu Former CMA Resident Artist Clare Kambhu opens the door of her studio to discuss her background as an NYC public school teacher, the paintings she created in residency at CMA, and what's on her bookshelf. NEXT IN

See More Children's Museum of the Arts 3/18/24 Artists in Schools Glitter Portraits and Fruit Stands Dispatches from CMA Resident Artist Maria D. Rapicavoli's after school class at Hudson Guild. NEXT IN

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See More Children's Museum of the Arts 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. NEXT IN

See More Children's Museum of the Arts 10/5/23 Interviews "The work of childhood is play and this is the foundation of creativity." Artist Jane Hammond on the childhood activities formed the foundation of her identity as an artist. NEXT IN

Open Studio: Unconventional Objects Inspired by Meret Oppenheim Free Community Artmaking Thursday, September 14, 2023 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Meret Oppenheim. Object. 1936. Fur-covered cup, saucer, and spoon, cup 4 3/8" (10.9 cm) in diameter; saucer 9 3/8" (23.7 cm) in diameter; spoon 8" (20.2 cm) long, overall height 2 7/8" (7.3 cm). Purchase. © 2022 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/Pro Litteris, Zurich Look at functional design objects in a whole new light as we dive into Meret Oppenheim 's famous furry teacup, saucer, and spoon sculpture. Unleash your imagination by crafting your favorite kitchen item using unexpected materials. Let's transform the ordinary into the extraordinary together! 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

Home Sweet Home: Is a Home a Sanctuary? Exhibition Thursday, December 19, 2019 Children's Museum of the Arts 103 Charlton Street, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP home /hōm/ Noun: the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household sanc·tu·ar·y /ˈsaNGk(t)SHəˌwerē/ Noun: a place of refuge or safety Children's Museum of the Arts presents Home Sweet Home: Is a Home a Sanctuary? , a group exhibition featuring Emilie Clark , Tom Fruin , Todd Hido , Lucia Hierro , Ann Toebbe , Shinique Smith , and Letha Wilson. Is a home a sanctuary? Throughout history, we have built shelters to protect from the elements, intruders, and animals of prey, but at a certain point, people wanted more than just a hideout or shelter. Issues such as privacy, family needs, and personal comforts began to influence the types of residences that were built and lived in. The idea of home moves beyond the concept of a place to live or a place of shelter, and connects to ideas of identity, safety, one's place in the world, as well as a foundation for a lifetime, and a place to leave…and possibly return to. When does a house provide the sanctuary of a home? When is home really a sanctuary? The idea of sanctuary, whether physically, emotionally or intellectually, is important in shaping a sense of self-hood and community. However, in our current political climate, the right to a safe haven is threatened, and the necessity for compassion is greater than ever. For many, sanctuary can signify a sacred place, a refuge, a ritual, a haven or an oasis, while for others, it can also mean home, family, community, religion, and identity, or even a place for thoughts, ideas, hopes, dreams, and a form of comfort in times of trouble. We can take sanctuary in our memories, habits, and routines, and we can seek sanctuary for not just for our bodies, but for our hearts and minds as well. Sanctuaries can be created for ourselves, those we love, or those fleeing conflict, prejudice, and persecution. We create sanctuaries to protect and preserve ecosystems and the flora and fauna dependent on them. Seeking to address these issues and ideas, this exhibition offers a multiplicity of perspectives on the idea of home; shelter, protection, sacred ground, identity, sense of place, community and belonging. What does home mean to you: is it only four walls and a roof, or is it something more? This exhibition is supported, in part, by the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, by 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

Monster Puppet Workshop with Monkey Boys Productions Free Community Artmaking Saturday, October 28, 2023 1 PM to 3 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Calling all aspiring puppeteers! Join Children’s Museum of the Arts and Monkey Boys Productions on Saturday, October 28 from 1–3 PM at Pier 57 for a free all-ages workshop to create the float that kicks off the The Village Halloween Parade . Build a larger-than-life monster puppet (that moves!) with the help of the puppet builders behind Saturday Night Live , Apple TV's Helpsters and the current Off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors . Under the guidance of guest artist and Monkey Boys Production Manager Betsy Falk , artists will use felt, wire, googly eyes and other tactile art materials to create monster puppets of all shapes and sizes to adorn Children’s Museum of the Arts’ official Halloween float. Halloween at CMA [100% Free] 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. The Village Halloween Parade Tuesday, October 31 7–11 PM Greenwich Village Plan Your Viewing Come see CMA’s float kick off The Village Halloween Parade! The parade runs north on 6th Avenue from King Street to West 15th Street and is a free public event – rain or shine. 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. Themes range from Halloween candy collages to Tim-Burton-inspired surrealist mazes. Children’s Museum of the Arts is proud to present the Halloween Pier Party with leadership support from Con Edison, MonkeyBoys Productions, and Baggu. Children's Museum of the Arts' Halloween Pier Party is generously supported by the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, Ruth Foundation for the Arts, William Talbott Hillman Foundation, Google Community Grants Fund, The LeRoy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation, Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Wilhelm Family Foundation, Harriet Ames Charitable Trust, The Cowles Charitable Trust, Hammitt, Herschel Supply Co. and the Viniar Family Foundation. Additional support is provided, in part, by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. Also 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. Supplies for this event were provided, in part, by Materials for the Arts, a program of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs. Donate Now

Open Studio: Motion Free Community Artmaking Monday, January 22, 2024 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Jennifer Bartlett, Air: 24 Hours: 6 pm, etching, aquatint, and drypoint, 1993. Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Altria Group, Inc. © Jennifer Bartlett Bridget Riley, High Sky, 1991 Ruth Asawa amid her works in 1954. Credit Nat Farbman / Time & Life Pictures, via Getty Images. Claude Monet, Impression, Soleil Levant (Rising Sun), 1872. Paris, Musée Marmottan © RMN-Grand Palais / image RMN-GP. Take a whirlwind tour through art history to uncover how artists across the ages depict motion in their paintings. We’ll start our journey with the Impressionists , who harnessed the power of brushstrokes to depict natural and invisible movement, and continue on to contemporary artists such as Jennifer Bartlett , Ruth Asawa , and Bridget Riley , who thoughtfully express motion across woodcut, painting, and sculptural mediums. Artists will represent their own personal ideas of motion and movement as they create 2D artworks inspired by Barlett's brushstroke-like marks, Riley's illusions, and Asawa's kinetic forms. 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. 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: Jennifer Bartlett, Air: 24 Hours: 6 pm, etching, aquatint, and drypoint, 1993. Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Altria Group, Inc. © Jennifer Bartlett 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. Donate Now

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