In our quest to discover “What is Art?”, CCA visited some wonderful kid-friendly galleries you should know about. These galleries are in such close proximity and offer a wealth of exposure to a wide range of modern and contemporary artists. Along the way, our kids learned to direct their questions to the gallery owners, chose …
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If someone traced your path throughout the day, what would the picture look like? Portfolio Oomph is partnering with The Big Draw to investigate that idea through a free online workshop that uses GPS tracking on mobile devices to draw pictures based on the owner’s route over a period of time. “Anyone across the globe …
The artist known to the world only as CS is a young but proficient painter. With training and inspiration from Claire Munday, his talents have grown significantly this summer. While usually known for his portraits of his family in CT, CS recently decided to build his street cred by using the techniques of Jackson Pollock …
Don’t miss out on these engaging and educational tours! This Friday, September 13th @3:45-5pm, we’ll be exploring the work of Degas and Giacommeti. Or join a tour on Sunday, September 15th @2-3:15pm. Our Monthly Met Tours start on Friday, October 4th @3:45-5pm and will continue on the first Friday of every month. Sign up for …
Bring your child to drip, splatter & squirt a giant Pollock and learn about famous artists. We will inspire your child’s creativity featuring this NYC-based artist, while parents get to shop, eat and enjoy! From 10am -6pm: Healthy, delicious & entertaining eats await you… A cowboy riding a bicycle making organic snow cones? A must try …
Are you a NYC family hoping to expose your children to the fascinating world of art around you? Do you have friends or family members traveling through NYC seeking a truly memorable cultural experience together? We all know that New York City is known for its culture and the arts. It’s world-class museums and …
We at CCA are crazy about Claes Oldenburg, so we were particularly excited to hear about MoMA’s exhibition, Claes Oldenburg: The Street and The Store. Oldenburg is known for his depictions of everyday objects, often as sculptures. This exhibition looks at the beginning of his career, when he began to create the food sculptures he …
We love Sesame Street, so on April 18th, when the word of the day was SCULPTURE, we couldn’t have been more excited. Children who have been on our Museum Adventures tours may recognize some of the artists: Rodin, Brancusi, and David Smith. Want to learn more about sculpture? Join us for a tour! And check …
Wow! Grimanesa Amoros: Beauty, Bubbles, Light, Lines & Fun! On my always engaging tour today with Riva Blumenfeld of http://www.blumenfeldfineart.com/. Mrs. Amoros took the time to take us on a journey through bubble islands, lines of lights and even into Times Square’s installation for the Armory show (Did you see it?) These pieces made me …
What fun we had connecting, balancing and manipulating wire and meta today @ the Met! As you can see, not only the kids enjoyed… and on my way home, I walked past more bent metal sculptures @ the Hubert Gallery on Madison Avenue… what a treat! Great job guys and gals! Have a safe trip …