Join us Sunday, January 28, for a cultural festival celebrating New York City. We will have workshops and performances inspired by New York artists and the city’s diverse neighborhoods. The spirit of the legendary Savoy Ballroom will fill the museum with an interactive dance presentation by The Harlem Swing Dance Society between 12-3PM. Their mission is to preserve Harlem’s history, and cultural identity and provide free drop in classes for the Harlem community.
Workshops include:
Dapper Designs in the Fine Arts Studio: Inspired by the dapper fashion of the Harlem Renaissance and cultural influencers like “Dapper Dan,” young artists will build their very own 3D dapper designs! Looking closely at street wear from across the city, CMA guests can create a feathered cap, sculptural suspenders, boutonniere flowers, bow-ties and beyond.
Subway Station Mosaics in the Fine Arts Studio: Have you ever taken a moment to notice the artworks in New York City subway stations? Today in the Open Studio, young artists will design and create their own subway station mosaics! Join CMA teaching artists as we learn about celebrated contemporary artist, Nitza Tufino one of the founders of Museo Del Barrio in Harlem, and part of the Nuyorican Movement. Museum guests will looking closely at her stunning subway series, Neo-Boriken at the E 103rd St MTA Station and create their own memetics.
Jazz and Blues in the Sound Booth: Explore music from New York’s Harlem Renaissance and create your own jazzy beat in today’s Sound Booth workshop!
Broadway Caricature Animations in the Media Lab: Inspired by the work of American caricaturist Al Hirschfeld, young artists will view his illustrations of various Broadway productions. We will consider his use of fluid line, motion, and shape, and then create animated clips depicting our own caricatures moving on a stage!
NYC Mural Clay Paintings at the Clay Bar: What’s your favorite mural in New York City? In today’s Clay Bar workshop, we will be looking at some of the mural that call NYC their home. Then, we will create 2D clay relief paintings inspired by them.
Sculpt miniature clay skyscrapers towering over a tiny city. Add small roads, trees, and bring your tiny town to life! Note: The Clay Bar is one of our busiest stations, so sign up upon arrival is required. Here’s how it works: Once you arrive, head to the Clay Bar to…
Explore music from New York's Harlem Renaissance and create your own jazzy beat in today's Sound Booth workshop!
Young artists will learn the basics of circuitry! They will create drawings and add led lighting to make their artwork light up!
Inspired by the work of American caricaturist Al Hirschfeld, young artists will view his illustrations of various Broadway productions. We will consider his use of fluid line, motion, and shape, and then create animated clips depicting our own caricatures moving on a stage!
What's your favorite mural in New York City? In today's Clay Bar workshop, we will be looking at some of the murals that call NYC their home. Then, we will create 2D clay relief paintings inspired by them. Note: The Clay Bar is one of our busiest stations, so sign…
In continuation with Gallery Workshops based on Ellen Harvey’s art works, young artists will be encourage to create inspirational motifs in reference to greater architectural NYC area, and also the walls of decorative ornaments found throughout the museum. Using yarns and glue on cardboard supports artists can “draw” lines of…
Inspired by the dapper designs of the Harlem Renaissance and cultural influencers like "Dapper Dan," young artists will build their very own 3D dapper designs! Looking closely at street wear from across the city, CMA guests can create a feathered cap, sculptural suspenders, boutonniere flowers, bow-ties and beyond.
Taking inspiration from Ian Berry, young artists can create an image using only fabric to help tell their story.
Have you ever taken a moment to notice the artworks in New York City subway stations? Today in the Open Studio, young artists will design and create their own subway station mosaics! Join CMA teaching artists as we learn about celebrated contemporary artist, Nitza Tufino one of the founders of…
Inspired by Artist Ellen Harvey’s artwork named “Bling House, 2017”, on view in the gallery, young artists will create tiny houses with cardboard and decorate the house with beads and jewels.
Launching in fall 2022, this interactive app for kids will feature original videos created by CMA Artist-Educators in Residence. Read more