See More Children's Museum of the Arts 10/13/23 Interviews "Working with my hands and with color as a child has preserved my memories of childhood." Artist Gabriella Grill on the rewarding feeling that comes from making art. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NEXT IN ​ ​ ​ ​

3/15/24 Artists in Schools Brooch Project: 3D Painting Dispatches from CMA Resident Artist Noormah Jamal's fifth grade class at Children's Workshop School. Click to expand media gallery. Students finished up their brooch project, which marked the second time that they painted air-dry clay. Last time they painted colors on a flat surface, but this time, they painted on a 3D surface. Students impressed us with their ability to merge colors, gradients, highlights, and shadows. They kept the original prompt front and center – although brooches are small, use color to make them eye-catching! Some students make the same visual in each of their assignments, honing their skills and getting better each time. Others love to experiment and make something completely new each time! 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 Emma Waldman and JT Baldassarre at City-As-School Creating a Gallery at City-As-School Donate Now

See More Children's Museum of the Arts 4/21/23 Reflections Port-Inspired Cityscapes ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NEXT IN ​ ​ ​ ​

See More Children's Museum of the Arts 11/29/23 Interviews "It was thrilling to imagine what it would be like to be an artist with such a unique vision." Artist Marcy Hermansader on learning to draw alongside her father and visiting a Giacometti retrospective as a child. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NEXT IN ​ ​ ​ ​

See More Children's Museum of the Arts 12/1/23 Kids Art 5 Celebrations from CMA's Collection of Children's Art ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NEXT IN ​ ​ ​ ​

See More Children's Museum of the Arts 6/16/23 Artists in Schools Visiting Maysha Mohamedi at Pace Gallery CMA Resident Artist Clare Kambhu visited Pace Gallery with her fifth grade students from Children's Workshop School. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NEXT IN ​ ​ ​ ​

See More Children's Museum of the Arts 12/19/23 Artists in Schools Grid Layouts & Holiday Cards Dispatches from CMA Resident Artist Noormah Jamal's fifth grade class at Children's Workshop School. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NEXT IN ​ ​ ​ ​

See More Children's Museum of the Arts 11/30/23 Kids Art 13 Winter Scenes from CMA's Collection of Children's Art ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NEXT IN ​ ​ ​ ​

See More Children's Museum of the Arts 1/18/24 Artists in Schools Viewing Ruth Asawa at the Whitney Museum CMA Resident Artist Maria D. Rapicavoli visited the Whitney Museum with her after school students from Hudson Guild. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NEXT IN ​ ​ ​ ​

10/13/23 Interviews "I realized then that art was a messy, imperfect, and deeply human practice that I wanted to pursue." Artist Michael Dayton Hermann on viewing Mike Kelley's work for the first time in the 90s. Click to expand media gallery. Great artists make artists. And to prove that point, over 70 of today's greatest have contributed their work in support of Children's Museum of the Arts' Emergency Arts Education Fund , establishing utterly ambitious art programs in New York City schools that need them most. Bidding for the online auction concludes Thursday, October 19 at 12 PM EDT . Bid now. Bid often. Bid here. Below, meet auction artist Michael Dayton Hermann . Michael presents his award from a local children’s art exhibition Do you have a favorite memory of making art as a child? Drawing as a young child was a validation of the power of imagination. What advice would you give to young artists who wish to pursue an art practice? There are no such things as mistakes. Fear is a burden that success can never bear. How does working with children inspire you? Children have a clarity and confidence that the accumulated baggage of life often obscures for adults. When did you first know you were going to be an artist? I’ve always seen myself as an artist – it is how I make sense of the world. Can you describe a formative experience visiting a museum or gallery? Seeing Mike Kelley’s work for the first time in the 1990s knocked my mythical idea of an artist off the pedestal. I realized then that art was a messy, imperfect, and deeply human practice that I wanted to pursue. Michael Dayton Hermann Flowers for Dayton oil and inkjet on canvas Bid Now NEXT Emma Waldman and JT Baldassarre at City-As-School Creating a Gallery at City-As-School Donate Now