The CMA Blog http://blog.cmany.org The Children's Museum of the Arts Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:19:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 en Intro to Fine Arts, Fall Afterschool Class http://blog.cmany.org/intro-to-fine-arts-fall-afterschool-class http://blog.cmany.org/intro-to-fine-arts-fall-afterschool-class#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:43:53 +0000 emily http://blog.cmany.org/?p=4120 The inaugural Intro to Fine Arts afterschool class at our new CMA location was a prolific and creative exploration. 17 students from ages 5-7 met each Wednesday to learn about an artist and explore different art techniques related to that artist. The students explored carving, printmaking, drawing, painting, and wire sculpture. The kids were so happy, imaginative, and artistically adventurous.  These photos are from our final exhibit and celebration.

]]> http://blog.cmany.org/intro-to-fine-arts-fall-afterschool-class/feed PART 3: Mural Unveiling at P.S. 29! http://blog.cmany.org/part-3-mural-unveiling-at-ps-29 http://blog.cmany.org/part-3-mural-unveiling-at-ps-29#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:00:35 +0000 emily http://blog.cmany.org/?p=4110 To end our series of posts about the PS 29 mural process, we present you with the final progress report: the unveiling!

The unveiling of the PS29 mural project also celebrated the official opening of the newly renovated playground. The kids choreographed a run through the playground and handed the large scissors to the art teacher, Kristen Adamczyk and some young artists to cut the ribbon and ceremoniously unveil the mural. The chorus sang, visitors danced and school officials spoke on a glorious sunny and crisp December day. The mural is 21 panels of color, full of whimsey and brush work. Ms. Adamczyk exclaimed that it looks like candy to many cheers. This project was a true artistic collaboration!

Please see photos of the final celebration below:

]]> http://blog.cmany.org/part-3-mural-unveiling-at-ps-29/feed The Ice Cave http://blog.cmany.org/the-ice-cave http://blog.cmany.org/the-ice-cave#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:00:54 +0000 emily http://blog.cmany.org/?p=4105 Deep in Antarctica exists an ice cave where creatures of clay wander and play…

All elements of this film were created in the CMA Media Lab with various museum visitors. Please enjoy the original set, soundtrack and animation!

]]> http://blog.cmany.org/the-ice-cave/feed The Old Man and The Tree http://blog.cmany.org/the-old-man-and-the-tree http://blog.cmany.org/the-old-man-and-the-tree#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:14:51 +0000 emily http://blog.cmany.org/?p=4097 See more of the Tree Dwellers and the Ever-Expressive Blue Face here!

All elements of this film were created in the CMA Media Lab with various museum visitors. Please enjoy the original set, soundtrack and animation!

]]> http://blog.cmany.org/the-old-man-and-the-tree/feed Tree Dwellers http://blog.cmany.org/tree-dweller http://blog.cmany.org/tree-dweller#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:53:05 +0000 emily http://blog.cmany.org/?p=4093 High up in the branches of the CMA Media Lab, creatures nest, swing and play.

All elements of this film, other than the soundtrack, were created in the CMA Media Lab with various museum visitors. Please enjoy the original set and animation!

]]> http://blog.cmany.org/tree-dweller/feed The Leftovers http://blog.cmany.org/the-leftovers http://blog.cmany.org/the-leftovers#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:20:39 +0000 emily http://blog.cmany.org/?p=4087 This is what happens when you leave your leftovers in the fridge for too long…

All elements of this film were created in the CMA Media Lab with various museum visitors. Please enjoy the original set, soundtrack and animation!

]]> http://blog.cmany.org/the-leftovers/feed The LEGO Kaleidoscope http://blog.cmany.org/kaleido-lego http://blog.cmany.org/kaleido-lego#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:13:02 +0000 emily http://blog.cmany.org/?p=4081 Be mesmerized by these kaleidoscopic lego patterns!

All elements of this film were created in the CMA Media Lab with various museum visitors. Please enjoy the original set, soundtrack and animation!

]]> http://blog.cmany.org/kaleido-lego/feed Face-Off http://blog.cmany.org/face-off http://blog.cmany.org/face-off#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:05:55 +0000 emily http://blog.cmany.org/?p=4077 Faces of Paper! Faces of Clay! Faces of beads, buttons, string and scraps! Watch as many faces mold and melt into the most unexpected expressions.

All elements of this film were created in the CMA Media Lab with various museum visitors. Please enjoy the original set, soundtrack and animation!

]]> http://blog.cmany.org/face-off/feed Battle of the Lego http://blog.cmany.org/battle-of-the-lego http://blog.cmany.org/battle-of-the-lego#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:49:18 +0000 emily http://blog.cmany.org/?p=4072 Legos and toy soldiers come to life! Forts are built, soldiers battle, things sink, swim, yell and climb.

All elements of this film were created in the CMA Media Lab with various museum visitors. Please enjoy the original set, soundtrack and animation!

]]> http://blog.cmany.org/battle-of-the-lego/feed Part 2: Mural in Progress at P.S. 29 http://blog.cmany.org/part-2-mural-in-progress-at-ps-29 http://blog.cmany.org/part-2-mural-in-progress-at-ps-29#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:25:41 +0000 emily http://blog.cmany.org/?p=4060 About a month ago, we created a post about the mural being created at PS 29 with CMA Teaching Artist, Jamie Kelty and PS 29 teacher, Kristen Adamczk. The students are working on a mural that will cover the big brown wall in their playground. Below is the latest report from Jamie and Kristen:
We have been making progress on the mural and the whole school is getting in on the painting action. The Kindergarten and 1st graders have been painting the border with colorful stripes to set off the 3rd-5th graders colorful and whimsical scene. Stay tuned for our next blog post which will include more progress and the unveiling!


]]> http://blog.cmany.org/part-2-mural-in-progress-at-ps-29/feed