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General Admission (All Ages): 10AM - 5PM
General Admission (All Ages) 10AM - 5PM
Click here to view more images of Love Crickets, Save the Planet In conjunction with Home Sweet Home: Is a Home a Sanctuary? on view in the Cynthia C. Wainwright Gallery, Children’s Museum of the Arts (CMA) presents Love Crickets,…
Click here to view more images of Home Sweet Home: Is a Home a Sanctuary? home /hōm/ Noun: the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household sanc·tu·ar·y /ˈsaNGk(t)SHəˌwerē/ Noun: a place of refuge or safety Children's…
stART Studio is an exploratory, stimulating, and inviting studio for ages 5 and under. The space allows young children to become familiar with basic art materials, while nurturing creativity, curiosity and developmental growth. Play with our homemade play-dough and flubber,…
There are many different methods for using common materials to create moving parts, with hinges and joints being the most common. These moving parts create the foundation for almost all machinery and moving creations. In the studio this week, we'll…
Emilie Clark uses the theme of "home" to think about research. In her piece, we see microscopes, magnifying glasses, and specimens to study. Create your own creature from nature to put under the microscope!
Your voice is important. Whether you are telling your story or asking powerful people to make better decisions, your voice can change the world. In this workshop, you will use that voice to create a song that can change perspectives.…
Lucia Hierro is a Dominican American conceptual artist born and raised in New York City. Her work reflects much of her experience growing up in New York and utilizes mixed media collage. Using felt material and newsprint backdrops, create an…
On view at the Outsider Art Fair are selected pieces from the Kuniyoshi Collection, a portion of CMA’s Permanent Collection representing young artists who participated in the Federal Art Project (FAP), part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) created in…
Receive expert mentorship and unwind after a busy school day with a weekly 90-minute art class taught by professional working artists. Classes start the week of January 13. Sign Up
Look ahead to Spring Break when children can harness their creativity in immersive, hands-on arts camps offered all day at the museum.
A new semester of stART Studio is underway! Now introducing City Builders for ages 3-5, alongside returning favorites Process Lab and Early Explorers.
Celebrate the traditional and contemporary arts practices of Chinatown and NYC Asian diaspora artists during our NYC Cultural Festival on Sunday, January 26.
CMA's Inclusive Weekend programs offer structured early childhood, fine and media arts for children with disabilities and their families.
Group visits to CMA allow schools and camps to experience a personalized museum visit led by professional Teaching Artists and an opportunity to make art inspired by current exhibitions.
Reflect on CIVICKIDS, our year-long exploration into child-led civic engagement and shared community pride through art-making.
Receive one-on-one mentorship with a professional Teaching Artist and take take advantage of CMA's state-of-the-art animation software, recording equipment, and fine arts materials.
Join CMA’s stART Teaching Artists for an art-filled drop-in session for children under the age of five. Classes run Monday through Friday from 10:45am – 12pm.
GirlStories is a free after school program for girls and non-binary artists ages 12-15 that empowers them to become makers and individuals. Applications for the spring semester are due January 31.
On view in the Fine Arts Studio, Common Ground brings together eleven CMA Teaching Artists whose artistic practices span photography, sculpture, ceramics, painting, embroidery, and more.
Our monthly Cultural Festivals feature performances and art-making workshops that celebrate the cultural diversity of NYC families.
CMA will showcase works from our permanent collection at the Outsider Art Fair taking place January 16-19 in New York City.
On January 20, students will use Martin Luther King, Jr. as inspiration as they explore the intersection of art and activism during this day-long art camp.
During Mid-Winter Recess, young artists will explore how to create a compelling character and bring them to life frame-by-frame using celebrated director Hayao Miyazaki as their inspiration.
CMA Members enjoy an exclusive Member Hour before the museum opens to the public on Monday, February 17 from 10-11am.
CMA is partnering with Gamelan Dharma Swara to present performances and interactive art-making workshops inspired by Indonesian artists on Sunday, February 9.