The Children's Art Carnival presents “Peace and Harmony” - a four part in-person workshop where participants (ages 13+) create peace ornaments using supple and elastic Japanese paper. Participants make their own decorative paper using a Japanese dyeing technique called Itajime shibori, and make folded paper cranes using their own handmade decorative paper. After that, each participant writes a one-word wish for […]
Join participating artists from our MEMORY + HEALING + SUSTAINABILITY exhibition and special guests from the "Sustainable Fashion" community along with local community members for Arts in West Harlem: Our Sustainable Future. An afternoon of art making and information sharing about the future and role of arts and culture in shaping perspectives on sustainable living practices. Moderated by participating […]
West Harlem Arts – a collaborative initiative of The Children’s Art Carnival and Centro Civico Cultural Dominicano – is pleased to present BLACK METROPOLIS, a 30-year retrospective of Glyph Award-winning illustrator and Visual Afrofuturist Tim Fielder, co-organized by DieselFunk Studios. The multi-media exhibition features close to 100 published and unpublished drawings, animated clips, and digital stills from Fielder’s decades-long career – visually transcribing his […]
Please join us for the Opening Reception of Women for Children Exhibition at The Children's Art Carnival on Saturday, February 11th at 5pm. A series of 26 prints & accompanying poetry created by the Art for Humanity Project at the Durban University of Technology, South Africa and donated in 2018 by Bruce Tilley, friend and neihgbor of CAC. Exhibition Dates: Monday, January 30 2023 - […]
Please join career visual artist and teaching artist, Alethia Brown for "Paint Sip Tear"at The Children's Art Carnival on Saturday, March 11th 4:00 - 7:00pm. Celebrating Women's Herstory Month! Playlist by DJ Masai accompanies the experience. Materials included in this painted collage session. Unable to attend? Purchase a ticket or three (3), and Aleathia Brown will […]
In this three-part workshop, students will create two different kinds of journals using textured/weighted paper (with option of writing lines or blank) The first book will be a simple hardback cover, made with found or recycled material of the students choosing, and simple added touches that make their journal “the real thing”. The second book […]
The Children’s Art Carnival present our next community exhibition in partnership with EnFoco, Utopian Voyage, curated by Kay Hickman. Utopian Voyage features the works of Albany Andaluz, Asherdé Amoy Gil, and Cristina Bartley Dominguez. The exhibition is on view October 27 - December 23, 2022, at the Children’s Art Carnival, 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York, NY 10031, by appointment only. Utopian Voyage explores […]
Come and learn basic principles on how to pack your artwork for shipping. This workshop is a hands-on, guided approach to best practices to make a slipcase for framed artwork and a shadowbox for paintings that require the surface to remain untouched by the packing material. We will also provide suggestions on where to purchase […]
Finding and submitting to artist opportunities – whether its fellowships, residencies or grants – can often feel like an overwhelming and daunting task. You may find yourself asking, “Where do I look?,” “What work should I include?” or “What materials are required?” In this two-part workshop, Galleyway founder Camille Wanliss will uncover resources and offer […]
Please join us for the Opening Reception of KITCHEN & CURB at The Children's Art Carnival on Saturday, June 3rd at 5:00pm. A Solo Exhibition of Harlem Artist, Wilhelmina O. Cooper. The Children's Art Carnival presents KITCHEN & CURB a mixed-media, assemblage art exhibition consisting of works created from discarded, outdated, and castoff objects. The […]
Please join us for the Opening Reception of KITCHEN & CURB at The Children's Art Carnival on Saturday, June 3rd at 5:00pm. A Solo Exhibition of Harlem Artist, Wilhelmina O. Cooper. The Children's Art Carnival presents KITCHEN & CURB a mixed-media, assemblage art exhibition consisting of works created from discarded, outdated, and castoff objects. The […]