103 Charlton Street, NYC
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General Admission (All Ages): 10AM - 5PM
General Admission (All Ages) 10AM - 5PM
Damion Scott is a comic book illustrator and designer with prominent roles in both Marvel and DC Comics. His work often uses warped and exaggerated character design to convey action and movement. As a Brooklyn native, much of his work…
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,…
Join us on Sunday, February 23, for a celebration of the Black experience at CMA! CMA is presenting workshops and performances inspired by the African Diaspora from 10 am until 5 pm. It’s Showtime NYC is partnering with CMA to…
Ian Jones-Quartey is the creator of the Cartoon Network short "OK K.O." and has also worked on countless other cartoons like "Steven Universe" and "Adventure Time." Jones-Quartey loves animation because your characters can do things they would never be able…
Ronald Wimberly's Prince of Cats is a modern comics retelling of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The story takes placed in 1980s New York, while retaining the Olde English-style dialogue of the original play. Wimberly tells a centuries-old story using visual…
Sporting Life is an American record producer, rapper, songwriter, artist, and architect from New York City, New York. He founded New York City hip hop group Ratking with American rappers Wiki and Hak. His beats are often experimental and inspired…
Artist Ebony G. Patterson uses sequins, embroidery, and glitter to create lush and fantastical gardens. Patterson uses these materials to draw people into garden images to address issues of identity and social injustice. Today, we will use similar materials to…
LaKela Brown creates plaster reliefs by casting accessories from hip hop culture such hoop earrings, gold chains, and more. Today, think of something that is important to you or your culture and use clay to create a relief of it!…
This weekly drop-off course encourages young people to collaborate and get creative in both Fine Arts and Media Arts. Students are given the space to be independent from their parents, and activities are adapted to accommodate the specific abilities of…
Spring classes are now on sale! Children under the age of 5 are introduced to new art materials and projects every week, including cardboard creations, sensory-based drawings, and more. Register Now
Look ahead to Spring Break when children can harness their creativity in immersive, hands-on arts camps offered all day at the museum.
Led by CMA Teaching Artists, art-filled birthday celebrations at CMA offer a personalized spin on CMA’s signature art-making workshops.
Receive expert mentorship and unwind after a busy school day with a weekly 90-minute art class taught by professional working artists.
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.
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.
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.
From March 16-20, students will consider the possibility of alternate worlds and imagined landscapes while using 2D and 3D art materials to create and sculpt an imaginary creature.
From March 23-27, students will learn techniques in cartoon and perspective drawing as they create their own graphic novel.
From April 13-17, students will advantage of the changing seasons and sketch, paint, and photograph outside using Henri Matisse, Matthew Wong, and Ansel Adams as inspiration.
CMA celebrates the Black experience on Sunday, February 23 with all-day workshops inspired Ebony G. Patterson, LaKela Brown, Damion Scott, and others, along with interactive dance workshops with It's Showtime NYC.
On Thursday, April 23, join artists Jude Tallichet, Adam Chad Brody, and their crickets for an afternoon of interactive live music and chirps in the Swirl Studio!
Join our day-long celebration of Indian culture on Sunday, March 8 with Bhangra dance workshops led by Happy Family Night Market, art-making inspired by contemporary Indian artists, Story Time with Hudson Park Library, and more!
CMA Members are invited to join us on Thursday, May 7 for Baby DJ School LIVE! with DJ Natalie and her young DJ friends.
On Wednesday, March 25, create an art project while enjoying an open bar as you learn more about CMA and the newly established junior committee, the CMA Contemporaries.