Put on your dancing shoes! You're invited to our Venezuelan Cultural Festival on Sunday, October 6. Get ready for the festival by learning 6 Fun Facts about joropo music! Read more

Throughout the month of October, nine CMA Teaching Artists will set up residence at our house on Governors Island to further develop their own studio practices. Meet the residents below and join them at open studios on Governors Island on Saturday, October 26! Read more

Our neighborhood Children's Librarian Kristy Raffensberger shares her September Reading List inspired by our upcoming Venezuelan Cultural Festival. Read more

Artist Rico Gatson, whose new installation at CMA opens this month, shares his thoughts on using art to facilitate challenging conversations with children, his admiration of Billie Holiday, and his family's ongoing relationship with the museum. Read more

CMA chats with the Climate Museum, the first museum in the U.S. dedicated to the climate crisis, about their public programming for children and families, how to talk to children about climate change, and their strategy for engaging visitors of all ages. Read more

Former CMA exhibiting artist Shane Aslan Selzer took part in Triangle Arts’ residency this summer on Governors Island. Learn about how having her son at work with her taught her about the value of collaborative art projects, how to use experiential play to engage school-age children with exhibitions, and the importance of nonviolent communication for children and adults alike. Read more

You're invited to our Belgian Cultural Festival on Sunday, September 22! Learn 6 fun facts about Belgian harpist Pia Salvia to get ready. Read more

As our CIVICKIDS campaign comes to a close, we met with our Governors Island neighbor play:groundNYC to discuss self-directed play, learning from our mistakes, and the benefits of a creative environment in dealing with difficult conditions. Read more

Check out our September Reading List inspired by our upcoming Belgian Cultural Festival compiled by Children's Librarian Kristy Raffensberger of the Hudson Park Library! Read more

Find out what's happening at Summer Art Colony this week! Read more

Reflect on a year of CIVICKIDS programming with a look back at the artwork created in response to each month’s digital challenge, including Say It Loud! Megaphones for Civic Engagement, Unusual Upcycled Planters for Environmentalism, and more. Read more

Take a journey back in time through the CMA Permanent Collection to explore the themes of CIVICKIDS, including Equity, Histories and Traditions, Reflection, and more! Read more

Find out what's happening at Summer Art Colony this week! Read more

CMA's August CIVICKIDS partner, Tower of David Museum in Jerusalem, presents CIVICKIDS activities during their circus-themed summer program on August 19. Click to learn more about this historical museum! Read more