Children's Museum of the Arts

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New York

The mission of the Children’s Museum of the Arts is to extend the benefits of the arts to all children and their communities and to secure the future of the arts by inspiring and championing the next generation of artists and art lovers.  We work to fulfill our mission by providing authentic hands-on art experiences for children with artists, both in our art-filled interactive museum, in the community, and by collecting and exhibiting children’s art. We are committed to celebrating the artist in every child and promoting access to the arts for all children regardless of ability or socioeconomic status because we believe the arts are critical to child and youth development and to strong and vibrant communities.

Proceeds from CMA’s annual art auction enable CMA to bring the arts to underserved communities. CMA reaches 120,000 people annually, 27% entirely free of charge. CMA’s community programs bring the arts to children on the autism spectrum, children with physical challenges, families in the foster care system, and those living in temporary housing facilities, plus 30 partnership sites, including public schools, parks, community centers, and hospitals. 

To learn more, visit cmany.org.