6/30/23 Reflections No School? No Problem ​ Click to expand media gallery. Open Studio at Pier 57 is your summer destination for all things art, food, and outdoor fun. Follow our suggested itinerary below for an art-filled day on Manhattan’s west side: Start your day by admiring the unique vistas at Little Island . Afterwards, grab lunch at Market 57 , a brand new food hall stewarded by The James Beard Foundation located inside Pier 57. Don’t forget to swing by the rooftop park and take in another breathtaking view of the city skyline. Finally, end your day with Open Studio located in the Daffodil Classroom and explore new artistic mediums and methods under the guidance of CMA Artist Instructors. The best part? CMA’s weekly Open Studio sessions are always free. NEXT Noormah Jamal at Children's Workshop School Patterns and Pop Art Donate Now

5/5/23 Reflections Imaginative Multimedia Collages ​ Click to expand media gallery. Open Studio at Pier 57 is abuzz with young artists creating imaginative multimedia collages for The Lemonade Stand , a selling exhibition of artwork created by children at NADA New York art fair later this month. Kids focused on images, words, and letters that caught their eye as they layered shapes to create larger forms. They even signed Certificates of Authencity to ensure that their artworks were properly registered for the real life art fair. One young artist described her collage as "looking like New York City" while another artist explained that he pieced together his collage to "make it look like the snake is shooting out magic with a wand surrounded by fire." NEXT Noormah Jamal at Children's Workshop School Patterns and Pop Art Donate Now

12/18/23 Artists in Schools Noormah's Reflections: September & October CMA Resident Artist Noormah Jamal on her first two months at Children's Workshop School. Click to expand media gallery. The first two months of the school year consisted of an introduction to drawing – observational drawing with shapes, drawing outdoors, drawing textured objects and 1-point perspective. We discussed line quality and pressure, while working with various numbered h-hb pencils and charcoal (subtractive drawing). With tone and gradient on our minds, we then moved to color. We started with the color wheel and primary-secondary colors, followed by tints, shades, hue, and warm and cool color tones. I loved how visuals from previous assignments keep making an appearance in my students’ work. Many students incorporated 1-point perspective while creating new works. All kids are artists. But around the fifth grade, some tend to believe that they are not. I learned that there is an ‘assignment' for every child. For instance, some students found observational drawing intimidating, but had the complete opposite reaction to charcoal. Once they realized it was an approachable medium akin to ‘child’s play,’ their curiosity and experimentation was on full display. When I first started teaching, I was afraid of the silence. In my first class, only 3-4 students asked questions. Now, most of my class asks questions – what we are doing next week, wanting to revisit assignments, noticing old drawing errors, learning and focusing on perspective, line quality, and composition. All of it is a joy. 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 Noormah Jamal at Children's Workshop School Patterns and Pop Art Donate Now

11/28/23 Interviews "The connections that children make and the worlds they build when making art is truly magical." Artist Christopher Daharsh on his childhood easel and the artistic influence of his grandmother. Click to expand media gallery. CMA's end-of-year artwork sale raises essential funds for free arts education in NYC schools whose arts programs have been decimated by recent budget cuts. These works – starting at $100 – have been generously donated by celebrated artists who uphold our belief that all children are artists deserving of the materials, access, and encouragement to allow their creativity to soar. Below, meet contributing artist Christopher Daharsh . Christopher as a young artist Do you have a favorite memory of making art as a child? I remember being supported by my parents as an artist from a very young age. My dad is an artist so I got a lot of encouragement from him. I remember this technicolor child's easel I got for my birthday one year that I loved so much…It folded down to a table and even had storage for a big pad of paper and supplies. I remember setting it up in the kitchen and drawing for hours with my parents doing chores or drawing and painting with me. I was never given coloring books…only blank paper and canvas. What advice would you give to young artists who wish to pursue an art practice? Follow your instincts, keep learning every single day, and make work that inspires you to make more. Dive deeper, and find yourself. Christopher painting during a workshop at the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, NE How does working with children inspire you? I taught children's art classes in Kansas City just after college and loved seeing how free and inventive children's imaginations can be. The connections they make and the worlds they can build when making art is truly magical. When did you first know you were going to be an artist? I was privileged to have grown up around art from the start; it was always a given. I always dreamt about being an astronaut or scientist, but I knew I wanted to be an artist when I realized I could draw and imagine those worlds (and new ones) through art. Can you describe a formative experience visiting a museum or gallery? I remember my grandma taking me to the Denver Contemporary Art Museum as a child and seeing installation art for the first time. I was amazed by the power that art had in all forms – small, large, rectangular or unbounded – to impact someone's experience and perspective. My grandma studied art history in college so a lot of encouragement and opportunities came from her as well. Christopher Daharsh Dawn Visitation oil on linen over panel Buy Now NEXT Noormah Jamal at Children's Workshop School Patterns and Pop Art Donate Now

1/16/24 Artists in Schools Oil Pastels and Mosaic Grouting Dispatches from CMA Resident Artist Maria D. Rapicavoli's after school class at Hudson Guild. Click to expand media gallery. Students resumed two projects this week – oil pastels and mosaic grouting. First, students took inspiration from graffiti and street art to draw their initials using oil pastels. Oil pastels were a huge hit because they are softer than crayons, easy to blend and layer, and extremely bright! Some students even completed two or three different projects in a day. Next, we finished up our mosaic projects by adding grouting. This step-by-step process demanded both time and patience, but students were extremely satisfied with making a work that is more permanent and durable than a drawing. They used glue to fill in the gaps between the small tiles, which gave them a chance to experiment with new materials, work on their composition skills, and improve their attention to detail. Overall, it was a great success! Maria's work at Hudson Guild 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 Noormah Jamal at Children's Workshop School Patterns and Pop Art Donate Now

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5/6/23 Kids Art 5 Delectable Treats from CMA's Permanent Collection of Children's Art ​ Click to expand media gallery. Theresa Messett Untitled Age 9 Park Slope YMCA Brooklyn, New York, USA Soha Hashim Ice Cream For Everyone Age 4 USA Stefanie Boulanger Der Cup unter der Palme Age 8 Blauring Zürich Leimbach Zürich, Switzerland Raymond Gao Untitled Age 12 Presidio Middle School San Francisco, CA,USA NEXT Noormah Jamal at Children's Workshop School Patterns and Pop Art Donate Now

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