Children's Museum of the Arts

08/10/2024

13/06/2024

As the school year wraps up this month, we are pleased to unveil Emergency Exhibition: New Training for Future Artists and Art Lovers, an online collection of over 100 artworks by students aged 4-12 from CMA’s 2023-24 Emergency Arts Education Fund partners in New York City.

The works in this exhibition demonstrate the breadth of the experimental arts curriculum crafted and implemented by each of CMA’s Artists in Residence over the past year:

Hudson Guild
Chelsea, Manhattan
with Maria D. Rapicavoli

P396K Sid Miller Academy
Crown Heights, Brooklyn
with Niousha Kiarashi

Children’s Workshop School
East Village, Manhattan
with Noormah Jamal

Explore the exhibition here: https://www.cmany.org/emergency-exhibition

04/06/2024

‘Swimmy by Leo Leoni’ is created by kindergarten and first graders at PS33M Chelsea Prep in collaboration with CMA Artist Instructors Gonzalo Miñano and Larkin Grimm.

Children’s Museum of the Arts’ longstanding partnerships with New York City public schools embed free access to the arts directly into the community. Students work collaboratively with CMA Artist Instructors to create narrative films that exercise literacy skills through script-writing, character development, set design, and sound selection.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council. With special thanks to NYC District 3 Council Member Erik Bottcher and Motoko Shoboji.

30/04/2024

We’re proud to contribute to a cleaner, greener, more creative NYC by using supplies from Materials for the Arts to support our programming!

At Children’s Museum of the Arts, we use MFTA supplies to support our artist residency in NYC public schools, free after school artmaking classes at Pier 57, and annual block parties for NYC children and families.

Last year, Materials for the Arts diverted over 1.7 million pounds (!) of materials from landfill and provided them free of charge for arts nonprofits, social service organizations, and City agencies across the five boroughs.

Visit nyc.gov/mfta to learn more about this incredible resource.

21/03/2024

For our third and final studio visit, CMA Resident Artist Maria D. Rapicavoli shows us around her studio at Elizabeth Foundation for The Arts and discusses her affinity for construction tools, her upbringing in Sicily, and sketching turtles.

In addition to her studio practice, Maria teaches after school art classes to elementary school students at Hudson Guild as part of CMA’s Residency for Experimental Arts Education.

Read more: https://www.cmany.org/field-notes-1/in-the-studio-with-maria-d.-rapicavoli

20/03/2024

CMA Artist in Residence Noormah Jamal opens the doors of her studio at Elizabeth Foundation for The Arts to discuss her favorite art tools, her Pakistani childhood, and learning to paint in the Mughal Miniature style.

In addition to her studio practice, Noormah teaches art to fifth graders at Children's Workshop School in Manhattan as part of CMA’s Residency for Experimental Arts Education.

Read more:

CMA Resident Artist Noormah Jamal discusses her favorite art tools, her Pakistani childhood, and learning to paint in the Mughal Miniature style.

19/03/2024

Earlier this month, we caught up with CMA Resident Artist Niousha Kiarashi to discuss living with snails during quarantine, her parent’s influence as dentists, and Iranian lagoons.

In addition to her studio practice, Niousha teaches art to elementary school students at Sid Miller Academy in Brooklyn as part of CMA’s Residency for Experimental Arts Education.

Check out the full studio visit here: https://www.cmany.org/field-notes-1/in-the-studio-with-niousha-kiarashi

08/03/2024

We're over the moon to share that CMA Artist in Residence Noormah Jamal is shortlisted for the 2024 Sovereign Asian Art Prize representing her home country of Pakistan. Cast your vote for Noormah – it only takes five seconds!

Vote here: https://www.sovereignartfoundation.com/the-sovereign-asian-art-prize-2/

Noormah Jamal
Did the seed grow?
132 x 147 cm
acrylic on canvas

Country: Pakistan
Nominated by: Adeel Ul Zafar

01/03/2024

Join us at New York International Children's Film Festival ! Whether you’re into animation or documentary, silly stories or action-packed adventures, even if you’ve never been to a movie theater, there's something you’ll love.

Join us March 2-17 throughout NYC and get $2 off your tickets with the code CMOTA2K24 at nyicff.org/tickets

14/02/2024

We earned our Platinum Seal of Transparency
with Candid!

Get updates on our impact by checking out our profile here: https://www.guidestar.org/Profile/13-3520970

13/02/2024

06/02/2024

Celebrate all things sweet during CMA's Valentine's Day fundraiser this Sunday, February 11 at Cricket's Candy Creations in Hudson Square.

Activities include artful twists on nostalgic Valentine's Day classics, including the epic return of everyone's favorite Clay Bar!

All proceeds from the fundraiser support CMA's free art programming across all five boroughs on NYC.

Get Involved: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cma-art-valentines-day-art-party-tickets-810718750607?aff=oddtdtcreator