Open Studio: Corn Husk Dolls Inspired by Antoinette Scott Free Community Artmaking Monday, October 9, 2023 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Antoinette Scott, Three Sisters: Corn, Beans, and Squash, corn husk, glass beads, cotton fabric Iroquois-Seneca Nation artist Antoinette Scott creates cornhusk dolls that weave together the history and stories of the Native American people that call Turtle Island (or North America) home. Scott’s grandmother, Mrs. Lillian Kane, introduced her to the craft, demonstrating how the intricate clothing tells the story of a particular time or era in history. With Scott’s soft sculptures as our guide, artists will craft their own doll-like representations of significant people (or animals!) in their lives. 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. Image Credit: Antoinette Scott, Three Sisters: Corn, Beans, and Squash , corn husk, glass beads, cotton fabric 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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Open Studio: Memory Free Community Artmaking Thursday, January 18, 2024 4 PM to 6 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Lubaina Himid, The Operating Table, 2019 Angus Fairhurst, Unprinted II, photo-etching on paper, 2006. Courtesy of Tate Britain. Doris Salcedo, Uprooted, 2020-22, 804 dead trees and steel. Installation view at Sharjah Biennial 15, Kalba Ice Factory, Sharjah Art Foundation, 2023 © Doris Salcedo. Photo by Juan Castro. Memories are powerful – they allow us to think and reflect on the past, whether we want to or not. Artists will look at works by Lubaina Himid , Angus Fairhurst , and Doris Salcedo and discuss how representation through art can support our memories. Children will visually develop their own recollections of the past and use mixed media materials to show us what’s on their minds. 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: Lubaina Himid, The Operating Table , 2019 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

Give Movement to Shapes Inspired by Matisse Art Class for Children With Autism Monday, March 28, 2022 9:30 AM to 11 AM Virtual Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Henri Matisse Memory of Oceania Nice-Cimiez, Hôtel Régina Summer 1952; Early 1953 Gouache on paper, cut and pasted, and charcoal on paper mounted on canvas Museum of Modern Art, New York © 2022 Succession H. Matisse / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York Give movement to shapes by studying the work of Henri Matisse who created dynamic compositions by “drawing with scissors.” Inclusive Saturdays live virtual classes provide a free opportunity for children of all ages with Autism spectrum disorders to participate in a variety of tactile art-making experiences. Classes are specifically designed to help children develop social skills, creative problem-solving strategies, and self-expression through art and storytelling. 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. Children's Museum of the Arts' Inclusives Program is generously funded by the Rose M. Badgeley Charitable Trust. Additional support is provided by Liselotte and Robin Vince, the Barbara Hunt McLanahan Memorial Fund, the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, the Jennifer & Jonathan Soros Foundation, The Robert Lehman Foundation, the Louis Legacy Foundation, 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

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Open Studio: Animal Maps Inspired by Courtney M. Leonard Free Community Artmaking Thursday, October 12, 2023 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Installation view of Courtney M. Leonard: Intermodal at the Pomona College Museum of Art, 2019 Dive into the world of environmental art inspired by Shinnecock Nation artist Courtney M. Leonard , whose ceramic sculptures highlight the relationship between human activity and the aquatic environment. We will begin by reflecting on animals who have gone extinct, then breathe life back into these creatures by creating our own clay versions. What extinct animal do you want to bring back to life? What body of water will it call home? 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. Image Credit: Installation view of Courtney M. Leonard: Intermodal at the Pomona College Museum of Art, 2019 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

Family Tour of Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts Private Guided Tour Wednesday, March 2, 2022 12 PM to 1 PM The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 5th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP From Cinderella, 1950, Mary Blair’s concept art Credit: Mary Blair / Walt Disney Animation Research Library; Disney Enjoy a private curator-led tour of Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts at The Metropolitan Museum of Art while the museum is closed to the public. This first-of-its-kind exhibition, organized by The Met's Associate Curator Wolf Burchard , is a look at the work of Walt Disney and the hand-drawn animation of Walt Disney Animation Studios, examining Disney's use of French motifs in his films and theme parks and drawing new parallels between the studios’ magical creations and their artistic influences. 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

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