Open Studio [May 4] Free Community Artmaking Thursday, May 4, 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

Open Studio: Paper Bag Puppets [August 17] Free Community Artmaking Thursday, August 17, 2023 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Design and build your own paper bag puppet character from start to finish! Kids will visit various stations as they build clothes and accessories for their puppet. Along the way, they’ll create individual storylines inspired by their character. 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

11/30/23 Kids Art 13 Winter Scenes from CMA's Collection of Children's Art Click to expand media gallery. Alaa Said Winter Age 6 Syria Vly Beselova Untitled Age 7 School No. 59 Yaroslav, Russia Tenzin Dorjee Tibetan Tradition Age 12 Tibetan Children's Village Dharamsala Cantt, India Marey Slovesnova Untitled Age 10 School No. 59 Yaroslav, Russia H. Covalenco Untitled Age 14 School No. 59 Yaroslav, Russia Mai El Kinawr Fantasy Age 10 International School of Choueifat Damascus, Syria Tahr Volcova Untitled Age 8 School No. 59 Yaroslav, Russia U. Bolvoca Untitled Age 10 School No. 59 Yaroslav, Russia Holycova Untitled Age 14 School No. 59 Yaroslav, Russia Masha Balus Untitled Age 7 School No. 59 Yaroslav, Russia Slava Blasov Untitled Age 8 School No. 59 Yaroslav, Russia Era Sedorova Untitled Age 10 School No. 59 Yaroslav, Russia Oksana Suhariva Untitled Age 10 School No. 59 Yaroslav, Russia NEXT Emergency Exhibition: New Training for Future Artists and Art Lovers Take a Virtual Tour on Bloomberg Connects Donate Now

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1/25/24 Artists in Schools 3D Maps & Clay Landmarks Dispatches from CMA Resident Artist Noormah Jamal's fifth grade class at Children's Workshop School. Click to expand media gallery. Students embarked on a multistep project that will bring their neighborhoods and favorite landmarks to life! They began by drawing and painting a map of their surrounding community, then decided which landmarks they wanted to sculpt using air dry clay. This project incorporates memory, identity, point of view, and elements of mapping and design. We encouraged students to challenge conventions when creating their works. For example, how can they use symbolism to depict landmarks? For students, that meant using a sandwich to depict a bodega, a cake pop to represent Starbucks, and a dollar bill to represent Chase Bank. The best part of class is when students inspire each other. One student made a miniature garden with flowers. Once other students took note of the detail she was able to achieve using clay tools and wire, they began to make their own versions. Students are often more inspired by each other than they are by the teacher! Next, students painted their landmarks and affixed them to their maps to create a three-dimensional representation of their neighborhoods. The results were inspiring! 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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Open Studio [April 13] Free Community Artmaking Thursday, April 13, 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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3/23/22 Reading Lists Imagine Peace with These 7 Children’s Books Dive into themes of peace with these seven children's books. Link to Relevant Event Page or Other Last April, we teamed up with ArtBridge to put out a call for children’s art to be included in a new mural by Tomashi Jackson around the corner from Children’s Museum of the Arts in Hudson Square. We asked kids to consider: What does peace look like? How do we make peace? Why do we want peace? The resulting artworks are now view at 550 Washington Street. Dive into themes of peace, harmony, and understanding with these seven children’s books below. "The Peace Book" by Todd Parr With colorful pictures and simple prose, Todd Parr explains peace in terms of helping a neighbor, making new friends, keeping streets clean, or listening to music. Peace becomes less of an immaterial concept and more of a concrete way for children to emulate peacefulness with actions. "Peace is an Offering" by Annette LeBox and Stephanie Graegin For children concerned with war, mass shootings, and unrest in our society, this book will help ease their fears and remind them that there are peaceful, helpful people everywhere. "Peace" by Wendy Anderson Halperin Expanding on the eastern philosophies behind peace, this book explains that the path to peace begins from within, making it a great choice to share with children when discussing bullying, conflict, or inappropriate actions. "What Does Peace Feel Like?" by Vladimir Radunsky What does peace feel like, taste like, sound like, smell like, and look like? This charming book reveals children’s answers on peace as it relates to the five senses. "Peace Pool Magic" by Diane G. Tillman Facing modern day middle school troubles from mean kids and bullies, Mana discovers an old world mystery with the mystical Menehunes of Hawaii. They teach him about peace and self-respect, as well as the achievements that kids are capable of when they are determined to be the difference in their own world. "The Peace Tree from Hiroshima: The Little Bonsai with a Big Story" by Sandra Moore This true children’s story is told by a little bonsai tree, called Miyajima, that lived with the same family in the Japanese city of Hiroshima for more than 300 years before being donated to the National Arboretum in Washington DC in 1976 as a gesture of friendship between America and Japan to celebrate the American Bicentennial. "Peace Week in Miss Fox’s Class" by Eileen Spinelli Miss Fox is tired of hearing her young students quarrel. So she announces Peace Week ― no more squabbling for one whole week! The children chime in with their own rules: no fighting, don’t say mean things, and help others. Throughout the week, each of the little animals gets a chance to practice this new behavior. Pictured: Caitlin, age 7, shows off her artwork to artist Tomashi Jackson NEXT IN Reading Lists Celebrate Women’s History Month with These 10 Children’s Books Celebrate Women’s History Month with These 10 Children’s Books Donate Now