CMA Stories

“Keeping an archive of your development as a person is reflected in all of the art that you create” — Artist Praise Fuller on “Tar Beach” by Faith Ringgold

CMA's Duneska Michel and artist Praise Fuller discuss "Tar Beach" by Faith Ringgold and Ringgold's recent retrospective at the New Museum. Read more

“Pay attention to how art shows up in everyday life” — Artist Tiffany Baker on “Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic”

CMA's Duneska Michel and artist Tiffany Baker discuss "Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic" and Baker's recent forays into the world of children's book illustration. Read more

Justin Teodoro Speaks With Tommy Coleman About “Little Artists: Selections from CMA’s Permanent Collection” On View at Ace Hotel Brooklyn

Little Artists: Selections from CMA's Permanent Collection is on view at Ace Hotel Brooklyn through September 29, 2022. Read more

“It brought new meaning and weight to the color itself” — Artist Dana Davenport on “Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky” by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond

Tune into a conversation between CMA's Duneska Michel and artist Dana Davenport. Read more

“It really opened my eyes to what art could be, and that one’s creativity could also bring in the natural world” — Artist Nanette Carter Discusses Children’s Book Illustrator Tom Feelings and the Museum Experience That Sparked Her Love of the Arts

Tune into a conversation between CMA's Duneska Michel and visual artist and educator Nanette Carter. Read more

“It was the first time I had ever read a book from my point of view” — Artist Naomi Momoh Reflects on Her Favorite Childhood Novel

Our new video series invites Black contemporary artists to reflect on their favorite childhood books. Read more

“With so many kids, there’s a lot of seeing things as they really are and also a lot of space for imagining what things can become” — Meet Artist-Educator in Residence Frank Traynor

Artist-Educator in Residence Frank Traynor shares some of his favorite childhood art memories. Read more

“Treasure the relationship with your art, and nurture the creative impulse in yourself” — Meet Artist-Educator in Residence Tati Nguyen

Artist-Educator in Residence Tati Nguyen shares some of her favorite childhood art memories. Read more

“Everyone deserves the space and materials to be creative” — Meet Artist-Educator in Residence Ciana Malchione

Artist-Educator in Residence (and aspiring children's book illustrator) Ciana Malchione shares some of her favorite childhood art memories. Read more

“The human experience is largely us bumbling around looking for connection” — 5 Minutes with Curry Whitmire of The Look Make Show

Curry Whitmire is a former stART Studio Teaching Artist and voice actor for The Look Make Show. Read more

“Art is a form of healing, keeping traditions alive, and beautifying our surroundings” — 5 Minutes with Artist Destiny Mata

On Thursday, May 7, artist Destiny Mata joins CMA for a virtual artist talk streaming live on CMA's Facebook. Read more

“Making art accessible to children and their families is essential so a creative life can be something available at everyone’s fingertips” — Meet Kathleen Armenti of The Look Make Show

Kathleen Armenti voices Rod in The Look Make Show. Read more

“I am interested in the visuality of art as its own experience, as much as its potential for social change” — 5 Minutes with Artist Greg Lindquist

On Thursday, April 22, artist Greg Lindquist joins CMA for a virtual artist talk streaming live on CMA's Facebook. Read more

“Working with children is returning to play and playfulness as sacred medicine” — 5 Minutes with Artist Katie Cercone

On Thursday, March 18, artist Katie Cercone joins CMA for a virtual artist talk streaming live on CMA's Facebook. Read more

“Children’s artwork is an unfiltered glimpse of what’s to come and what we have been” — 5 Minutes with Auction Artist Oscar Rene Cornejo

On Saturday, February 20, Club CMA Para Familias celebrates the art of auction contributor Oscar Rene Cornejo. Read more

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