103 Charlton Street, NYC
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Member Hour: 10AM - 11AM
General Admission (All Ages): 11AM - 5PM
Closed for Under 5s Drop-In Class
Member Hour 10AM - 11AM
General Admission (All Ages) 11AM - 5PM
Closed for Under 5s Drop-In Class
Widely regarded as one of the world’s best animation directors, Hayao Miyazaki has created countless films and memorable characters. In this class, young artists will explore how to create a compelling character and bring them to life frame-by-frame. Working with…
CMA members enjoy exclusive access to the museum from 10am—11am. To learn more about membership and to sign up, click here.
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,…
Our favorite characters emote and show off their personality with their faces. Today in the Media Lab, we are embracing faces! Using stop-motion animation and Augmented Reality, create moving portraits in our Media Lab.
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,…
Teaching Artists have created a communal book shelf in the Pepperman Family Fine Arts Studio for books made by young artists! Today in the studio, create your own artist book and leave it on the shelf for other CMA friends…
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!…
Inspired by the colorful stained glass structures of Tom Fruin, use tiles and other fragmented materials embedded in clay to create beautiful reflective structures that can be seen on the streets of NYC! Buildings, watertowers, and glass houses can all…
Imagine yourself as a bird flying over your city. What landmarks would you recognize from this unfamiliar view? Use beads, buttons, and miniature houses to create this fantastical depiction of your neighborhood.
Young artists will be exposed to a variety of projects that encourage them to play with line, color, shape, and form. Starting with color mixing, students will break down and explore elements of a painting, then work to bring them…
Can’t get enough of graphic novels? Learn to create your own! In this unique interactive class, students will learn about the tradition of sequential art used in classic American comics, manga, and contemporary graphic novels. Young artists will learn techniques…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CMA Members enjoy an exclusive Member Hour before the museum opens to the public on Monday, February 17 from 10-11am.
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!