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

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: 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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Our First Art Fair at NADA New York Exhibition Thursday, May 5, 2022 11 AM to 7 PM Pier 36 299 South Street, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Children’s Museum of the Arts partners with New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) to present Our First Art Fair, the first experiential exhibition of brand new artworks created, priced, and sold entirely by children, on view at NADA New York from May 5-8, 2022 at Pier 36. As part of CMA’s belief that all children are artists, and adults have as much to learn from them as they do from us, the exhibition aims to give young artists the agency to participate in the wider world of art at every level. For the exhibition, kids around the world are invited via an open call to create their own original artworks, set their price, and showcase their work at CMA’s booth at NADA New York. If their work sells at NADA, children will receive the money, however, any artworks that do not sell will automatically become part of CMA’s one-of-a-kind permanent collection of art made by children from around the world. The partnership between CMA and NADA further exemplifies both organizations’ shared commitment to radical, community-focused initiatives. CMA will be one of over 100 galleries, art spaces, and non-profit organizations participating at NADA New York. 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

4/12/24 Artists in Schools Zine Making: The Final Creations! Dispatches from CMA Resident Artist Noormah Jamal's fifth grade class at Children's Workshop School. Click to expand media gallery. Noormah Jamal's fifth graders at Children’s Workshop School completed their zine projects and donated their finished creations to the school library for future students to see. Round of applause to these budding writers, illustrators, and publishers! 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

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