Children’s Museum of the Arts

CMA is an NYC-based nonprofit that unites children and artists to create and share ambitious works of art with their communities and the world.

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As the school year wraps up this month, we are pleased to unveil an online exhibition of over 100 artworks by students aged 4-12 from CMA’s 2023-24 Emergency Arts Education Fund partners in New York City. Explore here: https://t.co/ayMHS2VpEu

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We’re proud to contribute to a cleaner, greener, more creative NYC by using supplies from @mftanyc to support our free art programs in NYC public schools!

Last year, MFTA diverted over 1.7 million pounds (!) of materials from landfill to support arts & culture in NYC.

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For our third and final studio visit, CMA Resident Artist Maria D. Rapicavoli shows us around her studio and discusses her affinity for construction tools, her upbringing in Sicily, and sketching turtles. Read more: https://t.co/9N4RGC84DL

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CMA Artist in Residence Noormah Jamal opens the doors of her studio to discuss her favorite art tools, her Pakistani childhood, and learning to paint in the Mughal Miniature style. Read more: https://t.co/YcYpJyzuwy

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Earlier this month, we caught up with CMA Artist in Residence Niousha Kiarashi to discuss living with snails during quarantine, her parent’s influence as dentist, and Iranian lagoons. Check it out here: https://t.co/dMtTl1DzjT

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We're over the moon to share that CMA Artist in Residence Noormah Jamal is shortlisted for the 2024 Sovereign Asian Art Prize representing her home country of Pakistan. Cast your vote for Noormah – it only takes five seconds! https://t.co/gIl17GYl3l

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Join us at @NYICFF! Whether you’re into animation or documentary, silly stories or action-packed adventures, even if you’ve never been to a movie theater, there's something you’ll love. March 2-17, NYC. Get $2 off your tickets with the code CMOTA2K24 at https://t.co/P7Gf5CBGdR

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We earned our Platinum Seal of Transparency
with @CandidDotOrg! Get updates on our impact by checking out our profile here: https://t.co/Tk7YUHtyQT

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Celebrate all things sweet during CMA's Valentine's Day fundraiser this Sunday, Feb 11. Activities include artful twists on nostalgic Valentine classics, including the epic return of Clay Bar! All proceeds support CMA's free art programming in NYC. https://t.co/LjGJA2iwHK

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We’re raising funds for free arts programming in the sweetest way possible! Join our Valentine’s Day Art Party on February 11 for a morning of nostalgic crafts, including the epic return of everyone's favorite Clay Bar! Tickets: https://t.co/LjGJA2iwHK

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Join our team of kind, curious, and ambitious Artist Instructors for the spring 2024 semester! Educators who are fluent in Spanish and those with experience working with students on the Autism Spectrum are especially encouraged to apply.

Apply here: https://t.co/RtC9AI92iM

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Support Children's Museum of the Arts with a year-end gift and help us provide free arts educations to NYC school communities lacking art programs. All donations will be matched up to $25K through the end of the year! Donate: https://t.co/hHFeuldW5W

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Artist Kerry Thompson created “Flight Path” for the lobby of the newly built addition at The Horace Harding School (P.S. 206) in Rego Park, Queens. This mural features over 35 local bird species on two opposing walls to form a dynamic procession of magnificent aerial creatures.

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This #GivingTuesday, join us in making the art world more inclusive. Through your generosity, we expanded our programming catered to children on the Autism Spectrum and partnered with two leading organizations, Sinergia and @INCLUDEnyc. Make a donation: https://t.co/hHFeuldW5W

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Shop our holiday artwork sale and build the art collection of your dreams – with artworks that make a difference! Holiday delivery guaranteed for orders placed before December 10th. Shop now at https://t.co/mwEUd6cmjN

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Better Together – By finding creative ways to bring together children, artists, schools, galleries, and community partners from across New York City, we are building the art world we want to see – one that values the creative contributions of children for their sake and ours.

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November Open Studios are in full swing at @pier57_nyc! This free after-school artmaking program takes place Mondays & Thursdays from 3–5 PM. Learn more & sign up for a session here: https://t.co/NJ9GSNYQ7T

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Celebrate #Diwali with a free intergenerational artmaking program tonight at @pier57_nyc curated by #TheCultureTree.

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It’s official – we throw the best Halloween parties in NYC. Special thank you to all of our partners at @pier57_nyc and all the ghouls and goblins who proved that all children are artists. We couldn't have done it without you!

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This weekend, join @CMAinNYC for their Upside Down & Inside Out Halloween Party with arts and crafts @pier57_nyc. 🎃✂️👻