The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is offering special family programing that will coincide with the New York City Public School spring break this year. Kids and families will have the opportunity to experiment with materials and techniques, listen to stories, and get moving to music during a week of special Spring Break Family Programs.
From Monday April 25 to Friday April 29 the museum will provide kids with a great place to learn and experience art.
“All the programs fall under the umbrella of our current Art Lab theme of ‘Process,'” says Elizabeth Margulies, Director of Family Programs and Initiatives at MoMA.”We wanted to think about that theme and what kind of programs we could offer during this week when kids are off from school.”
Here’s what visitors can expect:
Create, Build, and Play with Feltro
Monday, April 25
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Explore Feltro, magnetic felt tiles that can be manipulated to create three-dimensional shapes, buildings, and even clothing! Recommended for kids ages four and older.
Mix It Up with Hervé Tullet
Tuesday, April 26
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Join us for an energetic reading with artist and children’s book author Hervé Tullet (Press Here, Mix It Up!,Art Workshops for Children). Then roll up your sleeves as you experiment with color, shape, and line in a collaborative painting project.
A Stitch in Time
Wednesday, April 27
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Experiment with line, shape, and color as you learn basic embroidery techniques in this fiber-arts workshop. Recommended for kids ages six and older.
What Degas Saw
Thursday, April 28
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join Samantha Friedman, assistant curator in MoMA’s Department of Drawings and Prints, as she reads from her new children’s bookWhat Degas Saw. Listen to the story of artist Edgar Degas as he tried to capture the changing world around him.
Pop! Goes the Easel
Friday, April 29
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Head to the theater for a concert with duo Balthrop, Alabama singing from Pop! Goes the Easel, a collection of songs inspired by works in MoMA’s collection and set to the tune of classic kid favorites! With live drawing by Michael Arthur. Recommended for kids ages four and older.
In addition to this special programming MoMA offers great things for kids to do year-round. They offer Family Gallery Talks for kids ages 4-14 and adults, art workshops for different age groups, film programs to introduce young kids to talking about film, and their interactive space which includes different art-making stations.
You can also download their iPad app for kids.
For information, visit moma.org/springbreak, email familyprograms@moma.org, or call 212-708-9805, TTY 212-247-1230.
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Main photo: April 25 program, “Create, Build, and Play with Feltro,” courtesy Si Hoang
