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SUMMARY:Draw with Laura – all skill levels\, all ages!
DESCRIPTION:Come join Laura for a fun day of drawing\, no matter your skill level or age – creativity knows no bounds!\nThe 2nd Sundays of every month! \n\n\nClass Dates: \n\nSunday\, February 8\nSunday\,  March 8\nSunday\,  April 12\nSunday\, May 10\nSunday\, June 14\n\nTime: 2:00 to 4:00 pm\nFor: All Ages (Children must be accompanied by an adult. No drop-off allowed)\nFee:\nIndividual (adult) – $5\nParent and a child – $7\nParent and two children – $9\nParent and three children – $11\nOr pay-what-you-can \nRegistration is required to participate: REGISTER TODAY!\n12 participants max \n \n\nThink you can’t draw? Struggling with a sketch? We gotchu covered.\n\n\nThis welcoming class of teens\, adults\, and children with parents is “pencil positive”—fun and appropriate for artmakers of all levels: \n\nBeginner: Learn to see with “artist eyes” and use pencils and makers to make beautiful drawings you are proud of!\nIntermediate: For students with some experience who want to go further…Bring your own photos or receive subjects and style lessons to explore in class. Watch your talent start to shine!\nAdvanced: Get critique and help with a new or existing drawing—enhance your skills in composition\, perspective\, lighting\, figure drawing\, and narrative. Take your artistry higher!\n\nLaura provides 1:1 instruction in an empowering group setting. Come regularly to make quick improvements with your drawing skills and artistry AND find new friends. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\nAbout the facilitator:  \n \nA resident of West Harlem since 2015\, Laura King has a BS degree in environmental science and an extensive background in artmaking and teaching. She loves New York’s urban culture and color\, while she is equally passionate about finding and celebrating nature in the city. Laura is a volunteer gardener at the Hamilton Grange\, a certified animal rescuer\, and an artist who takes delight in illuminating the natural beauty that can be found EVERYWHERE in our urban jungle. Her drawings express her love for nature on many levels\, and she aims wholeheartedly to spark that joy and appreciation in her students\, too.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpace is limited: REGISTER TODAY!\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/draw-with-laura-all-skill-levels-all-ages-4/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops
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SUMMARY:From Our Hands Arts Market
DESCRIPTION:You’re warmly invited to our special one-day-only market\, featuring 10+ talented crafters and makers. Come discover unique finds and enjoy a vibrant community atmosphere! \nFROM OUR HANDS (established in the mid-1990s) brings together a community of Yoruba Priests whose primary aim is to express devotion and reverence for Orisa through various artistic endeavors\, celebrating their spiritual heritage. \n\nDate: Saturday\, June 20\nTime: 10 am to 6 pm\nFREE Admission and Open to the Public \nThe Children’s Art Carnival\nParlor Floor Gallery & Ground Floor Gallery\n62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY 10031 \nSee photos from 2025 exhibitors: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/from-our-hands-arts-market/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops
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SUMMARY:CAC Open Studios Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, June 20\nTime: 12 pm to 6 pm\nFree Admission and Open to the Public \n\nExperience the magic of creativity! Step inside the Children’s Art Carnival workspace\, open to the public for a special studio visit. Meet CAC Artists\, see their creative process in action\, and connect with their work up close and personal. Join us and be inspired—this is an event you won’t want to miss! \nArtists: Milagros Batista\, Elan Cadiz\, Wihelmina Grant-Cooper\, Hamilton Heights Darkroom\, Martha Mae Jones\, Laura King\, Tomo Mori\, Dionis Ortiz\, Early Rudolph. \n \n \nA part of the NOMAA Uptown Art Stroll 2026. \n\n  \n\nCAC is also hosting From Our Hands Arts Market in the gallery space. Featuring local crafters and makers. (Learn more!) \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/cac-open-studio-day-1-june-20/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Studio,The Fun House
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SUMMARY:Community Day "Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists"
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists  \nFor the fourth iteration of its Uptown Triennial series\, Wallach Art Gallery presents Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists\, an exhibition examining how a community art center emphasized creative freedom\, experimentation\, and communal bonds through the work of its affiliated artists. The curriculum would vary\, morph\, and evolve over the more-than-five-decades since its founding\, grounded in the belief that working artists can be creative\, art can build confidence and a strong sense of identity\, and that community can bind people together through pedagogy and care. Often working between figuration and abstraction\, the featured Carnival artists employ a wide spectrum of artistic practices such as painting\, printmaking\, and photography; legacy techniques such as quiltmaking and ceramics; as well as the incorporation of found objects\, assemblage\, and wearable art. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nCommunity Day: Saturday\, June 27\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWallach Kids: A Closer Look with Tomo Mori\nDate: June 27\, 2026\nTime: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM\nLocation: 1st Floor Lobby\, Lenfest Center for the Arts\, 615 W 129th St\, New York\, NY 10027 \n\n\n\nJoin us for a fun and creative session with Tomo Mori\, who will guide you in making beautiful ropes and twines from fabric scraps. Bring your imagination—everyone is invited to create their own unique fiber art masterpiece! All materials are provided\, so just bring your enthusiasm. \n \nWallach Talks: Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists\n\n\nDate: June 27\, 2026\nTime: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM\n\n\n\n\nLocation: 6th floor the Wallach Gallery\, Lenfest Center for the Arts\, 615 W 129th St\, New York\, NY 10027\n\n\nJoin us for the newest edition of Wallach Talks\, where we present a range of creative voices in response to Wallach exhibitions. Today’s speakers will share reflections of their experiences past and present with the Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem.  \nA Harlem resident for more than fifty years\, Michael A. Cummings is a leading figure in contemporary quiltmaking\, known for his vivid fabric collage compositions that celebrate the African American experience through historical\, cultural\, philosophical and mythical realms. His work appears in major public and private collections\, including the Renwick Gallery\, Smithsonian Institution; Studio Museum in Harlem; International Quilt Museum\, the Brooklyn Museum; Barack Obama Presidential Library; Museum of Art and Design\, City College of New York\, and MTA Subway Art. He is the recipient of the nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts\, National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellowship. \nTomo Mori is a Harlem-based painter and fiber artist. Currently a resident artist at the Children’s Art Carnival\, her work has been shown at The Golden Thread 2025\, Scope Miami\, FiveMyles\, and the Newark Museum. In 2018 one of Mori’s public art commissions was permanently installed at the MTA Manhattanville Bus Depot on W 133rd Street. \nSouleo is a curator\, writer\, impresario\, consultant\, and muse who documents and amplifies the stories of emerging and underrepresented artists and creative figures. Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists is his most recent exhibition. Previous curatorial projects include Beau McCall: Buttons On! (2024-present)\, Fuller Craft Museum\, Brockton\, MA\, and national tour; Dianne Smith: Two Turntables & a Microphone\, (2023) at Bronx Museum of the Arts\, New York\, and Showing Out: Fashion in Harlem\, (2021)\, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture\, New York\, NY amongst others. He is the co-curator with Barbara Paris Gifford of the upcoming exhibition Harlem by Hand at the Museum of Arts and Design\, opening October 9\, 2027. \nMichael Unthank currently serves as co-chair of the  Board of Directors for the Children’s Art Carnival. He has built a career in support of community based artistic expression and development. Through his work as an arts funding executive\, as an organizational director\, and as an independent consultant\, he has provided leadership in the arts to spark special initiatives and partnerships for cultural development with public and private funders\, artists and local and regional arts organizations.
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/communityday_wallach/
LOCATION:Wallach Gallery Columbia University\, 615 W 129th St\, New York\, NY\, 10027
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:CAC Open Studios Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, June 27\nTime: 12 pm to 6 pm\nFree Admission and Open to the Public \n\nExperience the magic of creativity! Step inside the Children’s Art Carnival workspace\, open to the public for a special studio visit. Meet CAC Artists\, see their creative process in action\, and connect with their work up close and personal. Join us and be inspired—this is an event you won’t want to miss! \nArtists: Milagros Batista\, Elan Cadiz\, Wihelmina Grant-Cooper\, Hamilton Heights Darkroom\, Martha Mae Jones\, Laura King\, Tomo Mori\, Dionis Ortiz\, and Early Rudolph. \nA part of the NOMAA Uptown Art Stroll 2026. \n\n\n \n \n  \n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/cac-open-studio-day-2-june-27/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Studio,The Fun House
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SUMMARY:Collage/Mixed Media for Families: JUNETEENTH Quilt Project
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Harlem families! \nCome on out and join artist Elan Cadiz for her fun mixed-media classes designed for the whole family. We will build\, cut\, rip\, draw\, paste\, and more. Each class will highlight a topic\, and participants will leave with a one-of-a-kind collage. \n \nSaturday\, June 27\nTheme: JUNETEENTH Quilt Project \nIn the celebration of Juneteenth\, this specialized collage workshop will highlight the use of visual arts to tell stories. Each participant will construct a panel of our community quilt\, illustrating a story of freedom through the use of fabric\, markers\, and paint. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime: 1 to 3 pm\nFor: Families with children\, but adults are welcome as well. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No drop-off allowed.\nFee: $5 or Pay-What-You-Can\nRegistration is required to participate: Register Today!\n\nOn June 27 (noon to 6 pm)\, CAC is also hosting an open studio event. Step inside the workspace\, open to the public for a special studio visit. Meet CAC Artists\, see their creative process in action before or after this collage workshop.\n\n\n\nAbout Facilitator: Elan Cadiz \nArt Education is an important part of Elan’s artistic practice. She has instructed young people in the arts for 25 years and taught for or was in collaboration with programs/institutions such as the Police Athletic League (P.A.L)\, Astoria Beacon Program\, Young Adult Institute (Y.A.I)\, Casa Duarte\, P.S. /I.S. 180\, Say Yes To Education (affiliated with Columbia’s Teachers College)\, Harlem School of the Arts\, Thurgood Marshall Upper and Lower Academies\, Harlem Gems (Harlem Children Zone)\, No Longer Empty\, Cool Culture\, Bank Street College\, Weeksville Heritage Center\, the Studio Museum in Harlem\, New York Historical Society\, Center for Arts Education\, Community Works NYC\, Brooklyn Museum\, Brooklyn Children’s Museum\, the Boys Club of New York City\, Foster Pride\, the Children’s Museum of Manhattan\, Bridge Hampton Museum\, Harlem NeedleArts\, the Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art and Storytelling and more. \n \nSave your spot: Register Today!
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/collage-mixed-media-for-families-juneteenth-quilt-project/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops
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SUMMARY:SouL. Sound. Color. with Aleathia Brown
DESCRIPTION:June 27\, 6-9 pm \nSoul. Sound. Color. \nBlack Music Month falls in with Juneteenth a Celebration of the Global Contributions that Black creatives have gifted and changed the world with SouL is in the heart. The beats in music tap in. Sound is a frequency\, a vibrational message transmitting energy\, and Color is visually moving; it stirs up emotional wellness and provides healing. \nIn this blended session\, we mount the instrument\, or iconic performer\, then move color and lines\, creating visual music that Participants individually connect with. The playlist of soulful music further inspires each masterpiece that this Adult wellness session provides.\nThe wonder comes from using imagination and building stories \nLight Refreshments\nPlaylist by DJ Masai\nGuided Art Making by Aleathia Brown Master Teaching Artist \nRegistration/Payment Link:     https://square.link/u/Sc5CJX4g \n\n\n\n\nLight Refreshments\nPlaylist by DJ Masai\nMaster Teaching Artist Guidance by Aleathia Brown of Aleathia’s Original Artworks\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n‘SouL. Sound. Color.‘ workshop\nhttps://square.link/u/Sc5CJX4g\n\n\nThe Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\,New York\, NY\, 10031\n\n\n\n\nAleathia Brown\n  \nInstagram: @aleathias_original_artworks \nContact: aleathiab.art@gmail.com \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t miss Aleathia’s Solo Exhibition at Aaron Davis Hall:\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/soul-sound-color-with-aleathia-brown/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T200000
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Still Here: Harlem Eternal\, The Harlem Defender
DESCRIPTION:On View\nFriday\, July 10 – Sunday\, September 20\, 2026 \nLocation\nThe Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY 10031 \nOpening Reception\nFriday\, July 10\, 6–8 PM (RSVP) \nWorkshop\nSaturday\, July 11\, 1–3 PM\nHarlem Zine Lab: Xerox Transfer Workshop (Learn more and Register)\nLed by Dionis Ortiz \nCo-Curated by Dionis Ortiz & The Defend Harlem Media Team (Corrie Aune\, Kai Cogsville\, Jamila Desir\, Kathryn Destin\, Jordan Macy\, Nefertite Nguvu\, Brandon Tizol\, and  Nafissatou Yattassaye) \nFeatured Artists: Corrie Aune\, Samiya Bashir\, Kamel Brown\, Marcus Cardoza\, Yvonne Destin\, Kathryn Destin; Jamila Desir\, Sade Boyewa El\, Jordan Macy\, Sola Olosunde\, Liza Jessie Peterson\, Dondre Stuetley\, Vincent Tsai\, and more \n \nStill Here: Harlem Eternal is a multimedia exhibition honoring the people\, histories\, and cultural legacy of Harlem through photography\, poetry\, visual art\, and film. \nOrganized by Defend Harlem\, the exhibition responds to the ongoing effects of displacement\, rising housing costs\, and gentrification impacting longtime Harlem communities. Through storytelling and visual art\, the exhibition highlights the voices of residents\, organizers\, and artists who continue to fight for the preservation of Harlem’s cultural identity and community life. \nDefend Harlem is a community-based media and advocacy collective founded by The Interfaith Housing Commission for Housing Equality in partnership with Young Atlas. The collective uses visual storytelling\, public programming\, and grassroots organizing to advocate for housing justice in Uptown Manhattan. \nFeatured photographs were hand-printed by the Defend Harlem Media Team through a handmade image-transfer process using photocopies. \n\nRSVP for the Opening Reception: Friday\, July 10\, 6–8 PM (RSVP)
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/opening-reception-still-here-harlem-eternal-the-harlem-defender/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T130000
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SUMMARY:Art\, Jazz\, and Reflections: The Children’s Art Carnival
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nArt\, Jazz\, and Reflections: The Children’s Art Carnival\nDate: Saturday\, July 11\, 2026 \n\nTime: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM\n\n\n\n\nLocation: The Lantern\, 8th floor\, Lenfest Center for the Arts\, 615 W 129th St\, New York\, NY 10027\n\n\nJoin exhibition curator Souleo to discover the role of music in the Children’s Art Carnival studio spaces and hear exhibition artists share their memories of the Children’s Art Carnival past and present. This event features recollections by artists Élan Cadiz\, Dindga McCannon\, and Ademola Olugebefola and a special live performance by Vanisha Gould. \nLet us know you will be attending by registering for the program using this link: \nhttps://events.leapevents.com/event/art-jazz-and-reflections-on-cac \nÉlan Cadiz is an interdisciplinary North American Visual Artist that deconstructs and balances her intersectionality through her projects. Her art and practice are grounded in the documentation of her personal narrative through the use of historical and domestic imagery. She holds an MFA in Fine Arts from the  School of Visual Arts where she was awarded the SVA Merit Scholarship\, Paul Rhodes Memorial Award\, and the Martha Trevor Award. Cadiz has been awarded commissions by the Studio Museum in Harlem\, El Museo de Barrio\, Art in Flux Harlem\, Mount Vernon Hotel Museum\, Weeksville Heritage Center and more. \nDindga McCannon grew up in Harlem and began her career studying with Harlem Renaissance artists including Jacob Lawrence andCharles Alston\, as well as Richard Mayhew and Al Loving at the Art Students League of New York and the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop. She went on to become a pillar of the influential African-American Weusi Artist Collective\, and was subsequently co-founder (with Faith Ringgold) of Where We At\, a groundbreaking women’s collective affiliated with the Black Arts Movement. \nAdemola Olugebefola is an educator\, activist\, and visual artist whose work encompasses woodcuts\, lithographs\, etchings\, serigraphs\, oils\, ink\, charcoal and pencil drawing\, free-standing sculptures\, murals and other forms. During the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and 1970s\, he was politically active and became one of the founders of the Weusi Artist Collective. \nVanisha Gould is a jazz vocalist\, composer\, and bandleader based in New York City. A graduate of Berklee College of Music\, Vanisha has built an international reputation for her soulful voice\, nuanced songwriting\, and dynamic stage presence. She has performed around the globe\, with appearances in Russia\, Sweden\, and at the renowned Copenhagen Jazz Festival. In New York\, Vanisha has graced the stages of Smalls Jazz Club\, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola\, Minton’s Playhouse\, The Django\, the Jazz Gallery\, and more. \nThis program is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists\, on view at the Wallach Art Gallery June 26 through September 13\, 2026. \nChildren’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists  \nFor the fourth iteration of its Uptown Triennial series\, Wallach Art Gallery presents Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists\, an exhibition examining how a community art center emphasized creative freedom\, experimentation\, and communal bonds through the work of its affiliated artists. The curriculum would vary\, morph\, and evolve over the more-than-five-decades since its founding\, grounded in the belief that working artists can be creative\, art can build confidence and a strong sense of identity\, and that community can bind people together through pedagogy and care. Often working between figuration and abstraction\, the featured Carnival artists employ a wide spectrum of artistic practices such as painting\, printmaking\, and photography; legacy techniques such as quiltmaking and ceramics; as well as the incorporation of found objects\, assemblage\, and wearable art.
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/art-jazz-and-reflections-the-childrens-art-carnival/
LOCATION:Wallach Gallery Columbia University\, 615 W 129th St\, New York\, NY\, 10027
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:African Mask and Eco: The Hummingbird Project: Doing Art with Vickie Fremont
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, July 11\, 1-3 PM \n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitator: Vickie Fremont\n\n\nExplore mask-making from a new\, creative perspective. Vickie Fremont will encourage participating family members to work together to craft stunning papier-mâché masks reflecting their own family stories and characters. The emerging masks are adorned with drawings\, selected imagery\, and scraps of vibrant African fabrics. Young people will take a colorful mask home after the session. \nFor: Families with Children. Adults are also welcome. (Children must be accompanied by an adult. No drop-off allowed.)\nFee: $5 + $2 per child or Pay-what-you-can\nRegistration is required to participate: REGISTER TODAY \n  \n \nThe Hummingbird Project: Doing Art with Vickie Fremont \nVickie Frémont is a multicultural artist\, anthropologist\, designer\, and educator with over twenty years of experience in arts-based education\, intercultural dialogue\, and international cultural programming. Her work lies at the intersection of culture\, art\, sustainability\, and social responsibility\, using creative methodologies to foster critical thinking\, collective engagement\, and empowerment among diverse communities. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/11-summer-sketch-lab-5/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T150000
DTSTAMP:20260623T012649Z
CREATED:20260621T185818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T012649Z
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SUMMARY:Harlem Zine Lab: Xerox Transfer Workshop\, part of 'Still Here: Harlem Eternal' and CAC PRESS & PULL
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, July 11th\nTime: 1:00 – 3:00 pmVenue: The Ground Floor\, The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY 10031 \nFor: Adults\, Teens\, and Children Ages 12 and Up (Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)\nMax Participants: 8\nRegistration is required to attend: REGISTER NOW \nJoin artist Dionis Ortiz for a hands-on workshop exploring Xerox transfer techniques as a tool for storytelling\, memory\, and image-making. \nParticipants will learn how to transfer photocopied images onto paper and experiment with layering text\, photographs\, and found imagery to create original zine pages inspired by Harlem’s history\, culture\, and personal narratives. No prior experience is required\, and all materials will be provided. \nPart of Still Here: Harlem Eternal\, an exhibition presented in collaboration with The Harlem Defender.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDionis Ortiz\nAbout the facilitator: Dionis Ortiz\n\nDionis Ortiz is a multimedia artist\, community art producer\, and educator who works in printmaking\, collage\, and sculpture. Drawing from his experiences as a child born and raised in Harlem of Dominican descent\, he creates geometric\, process-based works from ill-regarded and found materials to celebrate the people of the African diaspora. \nHe was a participant in the Artist in the Marketplace (AIM) Program at The Bronx Museum of the Arts\, received a Rema Hort Mann Artist Community Engagement Grant\, and has been an Artist-in-Residence at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan. He has produced several solo exhibitions in New York\, and his work was recently included in Estamos bien: La Trienal 20/21 at El Museo Del Barrio (New York). \nCommunity engagement is central to his practice and he has produced projects for Harlem River Park Fund\, Museum of Art and Design\, and ImageNation. \nIn 2021 he was Artist in Residence at Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art and Storytelling and his mural design was selected by PubliColor for an elementary school in East Harlem. His work has been featured in The New York Times several times and is included in Latinx Art: Artists\, Market\, and Politics by Arlene Dávila. \nThis community work extends to teaching and Ortiz teaches all ages from pre-K to teenagers and undergraduates at Hunter College and Cornell University. \nHe received his B.F.A from SUNY Purchase College and his M.F.A from CUNY Hunter College. \n\n\n\n \nSpace is limited: REGISTER NOW \nCAC PRESS & PULL is a community-based printshop at The Children’s Art Carnival (CAC) in West Harlem\, grounded in equity\, access\, and experimentation. Inspired by the legacy of Robert Blackburn and Betty Blayton-Taylor\, the program emphasizes non-traditional and accessible printmaking techniques that prioritize process\, collaboration\, and creative independence.
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/harlem-zine-lab-xerox-transfer-workshop-part-of-still-here-harlem-eternal-and-cac-press-pull/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T160000
DTSTAMP:20260622T221518Z
CREATED:20260620T051103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T221518Z
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SUMMARY:1:1 Summer Sketch Lab
DESCRIPTION:Date: Sunday\, July 12th\, 2-4 PM\n2nd and 4th Sunday of the Month\, July 12\, 26 and August 9\, 23\nFacilitator: Laura King\nFor: All Ages \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThink you can’t draw? Well\, let’s change that now! In this lively mixed-age drawing studio\, artists of all ages BLOSSOM as they receive personalized 1:1 coaching while working on drawing projects of their choice. Join us and learn foundational drawing skills. Improve your technique. Explore your creativity and develop a style that’s uniquely yours. Sketch Lab beginners gain confidence\, experienced artists refine their practice\, and everyone enjoys the inspiration that comes from creating in a mixed-ages group of children\, teens\, adults\, and grandparents. You’ll leave each session with new skills\, new friends\, a drawing you’re proud of\, and plenty of encouragement from your fellow artists. \nFee: $5 or Pay-What-You-Can \n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: Register Today!\n12 participants max \nAbout Facilitator: Laura King \n \nA resident of West Harlem since 2015\, Laura King has a BS degree in environmental science and an extensive background in artmaking and teaching. She loves New York’s urban culture and color\, while she is equally passionate about finding and celebrating nature in the city. Laura is a volunteer gardener at the Hamilton Grange\, a certified animal rescuer\, and an artist who takes delight in illuminating the natural beauty that can be found EVERYWHERE in our urban jungle. Her drawings express her love for nature on many levels\, and she aims wholeheartedly to spark that joy and appreciation in her students\, too. \nIf you want to draw from a photo\, feel free to bring your own photos or black-and-white photocopies.\n  \n\n\n\n\nJust like your handwriting is unique\, so is your drawing style. Laura will help you express your inner artist!\n  \nThe way we sketch can match our mood – these quick model sketches are from Laura’s notebook.\n  \n \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: Register Today!\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/11-summer-sketch-lab/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T130000
DTSTAMP:20260623T024154Z
CREATED:20260622T174652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T024154Z
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SUMMARY:African Doll Making: The Hummingbird Project: Doing Art with Vickie Fremont
DESCRIPTION: Craft a doll from your imagination – working together to create hair from colorful yarn\, shape the silhouette\, and use African fabrics and other materials to create a figure dressed in a patchwork skirt and tunic with a unique hairstyle. To complete the piece\, add a signature head scarf to highlight the amazing and elegant hairstyle.\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, July 18\, 1-3 PM\nFacilitator: Vickie Fremont\nFor: Families with Children. Adults are also welcome. (Children must be accompanied by an adult. No drop-off allowed.)\nFee: $5 + $2 per child \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: REGISTER NOW \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nThe Hummingbird Project: Doing Art with Vickie Fremont \nVickie Frémont is a multicultural artist\, anthropologist\, designer\, and educator with over twenty years of experience in arts-based education\, intercultural dialogue\, and international cultural programming. Her work lies at the intersection of culture\, art\, sustainability\, and social responsibility\, using creative methodologies to foster critical thinking\, collective engagement\, and empowerment among diverse communities. \nSpace is limited: REGISTER NOW
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/african-doll-making-the-hummingbird-project-doing-art-with-vickie-fremont/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T193000
DTSTAMP:20260628T023722Z
CREATED:20260620T060231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260628T023722Z
UID:10001380-1784743200-1784748600@childrensartcarnival.org
SUMMARY:Contracts and Copyright for Artists (Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, July 22\, 2026\n6:00 – 7:30 PM\nZoom\nFee: Free\nRegistration is required to attend: REGISTER TODAY \nSpeakers: Jo Backer Laird and Stephanie Bunting Glaser \nThis virtual legal workshop will provide artists with the basics of contract law\, focusing specifically on contracts with galleries. It will also provide a primer on copyright and rights of publicity\, and in particular discuss approaches to photography in public places. \nKey Topics / Focus Areas: \n\nBasics of contract law for artists\nGallery contracts\nCopyright basics\nRights of publicity\nPhotography in public places\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n About the Speakers: \n \nJo Backer Laird concentrated her practice on all aspects of art law\, working with artists\, private collectors\, museums\, art organizations and tax exempt organizations\, galleries\, dealers and advisors and financial institutions. Ms. Laird has extensive knowledge and experience in the full range of transactions and litigation issues related to works of art and the art market\, including auction and private sale agreements\, consignments\, financing arrangements using art as collateral\, commissions of art\, authenticity and title disputes\, artists’ rights and intellectual property\, and issues relating to World War II restitution and cultural property cases \nMs. Laird was named in The Top Art World Professionals by ARTnews multiple times and in Artnet Magazine‘s list of the Art World’s 10 Most Powerful Lawyers. She was also selected as one of the 2023 Top Women Leaders in Law by The New York Law Journal and New York Magazine. Chambers High Net Worth has recognized Ms. Laird as a Band 1 top-tier notable practitioner in the area of Art and Cultural Property Law\, and most recently honored her as a Senior Statesperson in this category. \nMs. Laird received her J.D. from Columbia Law School\, her M.P.A. from Princeton University\, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs\, and her A.B. from Princeton University. \n  \n \nStephanie Bunting Glaser is Counsel in Patterson Belknap’s Intellectual Property Transactions practice. Ms. Glaser advises arts and cultural organizations and other tax-exempt entities as well as for-profit companies and creators on a broad range of intellectual property matters\, with an emphasis on advising on complex copyright issues. She counsels clients on all aspects of copyright law\, including registration\, duration\, termination\, ownership\, copyrightability\, licensing\, infringement\, fair use and enforcement. \nMs. Glaser also helps clients protect their brands and register and enforce their trademarks and advises clients on best practices and policies to maximize trade secret protection. She counsels clients on online privacy issues\, including drafting privacy policies and privacy law compliance. \nIn addition to counseling\, Ms. Glaser negotiates intellectual property licenses and related commercial and art law agreements for a broad range of clients including artists\, artist-endowed foundations\, private foundations\, public charities\, galleries\, online and print publishers and global media and technology companies. \nHer transactional practice also involves advising on creative deal structuring\, contract negotiation and due diligence on the intellectual property aspects of larger corporate transactions such as mergers\, acquisitions\, joint ventures\, grants\, loans\, distribution agreements and strategic alliances. \nMs. Glaser received her J.D.\, cum laude\, from Harvard Law School and her B.A.\, summa cum laude\, from Hamilton College. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to attend: REGISTER TODAY \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/contracts-and-copyright-for-artists-zoom/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T210000
DTSTAMP:20260706T023320Z
CREATED:20260706T021346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T023320Z
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SUMMARY:Harlem Needle Arts: Friday Night Quilt – 3 session series – Session  1
DESCRIPTION:Friday Night Quilt 3-session series July 24 | August 7 and 14\n\nArtist and designer: Havanna Fisher\n\nParticipants will be guided through the techniques and terminology of three-layer quilting to finish your firsthand quilted project.\nA sewing machine will be on hand for those with experience.\nRegistration is required to participate: REGISTER on the Harlem Needle Arts Website \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/friday-night-quilt-3-session-series-session-1/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T210000
DTSTAMP:20260712T150218Z
CREATED:20260712T145847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T150218Z
UID:10001392-1784916000-1784926800@childrensartcarnival.org
SUMMARY:EYES seeing YOU with Aleathia Brown
DESCRIPTION:“EYES seeing YOU”\n\nArt@WORK Adult Wellness Session  \nVenue \nChildren’s Art Carnival\n62 Hamilton Terrace\, Harlem\, NY 10031\nFriday 6-9 pm\nJuly 24\, 2026\n\n\nAleathia Brown \nof Aleathia’s Original Artworks\nPainting patterns of eyes\nWe see\, connect\, hear one another through OUR eyes\nParticipants will create a personal masterpiece to walk away with\, telling a visual story.\n\nEyes are the fastest contracting muscle\nin the human body\nThe ancient Eye of Horus heavily tied to healing\nand protection.\n\nInfluenced modern medical drug dosages using fractional measurements; the symbol we recognize getting prescriptions is “Rx” \n \n\n\nMusic playlist by DJ Masai\nLight refreshments\nBday toast to Warren Sprauve of BlisVision\nArt session guided by\nMaster Teaching Artist Aleathia Brown\nsupplies included\n\nREGISTER for Eyes Seeing You\n$48.50\nhttps://square.link/u/Sc5CJX4g\n\n\n\n\n\nAleathia Brown\n  \nInstagram: @aleathias_original_artworks \nContact: aleathiab.art@gmail.com \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/eyes-seeing-you-with-aleathia-brown/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Aleathia Brown":MAILTO:aleathiab.art@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T180000
DTSTAMP:20260706T022958Z
CREATED:20260706T022958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T022958Z
UID:10001390-1784973600-1785002400@childrensartcarnival.org
SUMMARY:Harlem Needle Arts Workshop: Adire Alabela
DESCRIPTION:Adire Alabela\nArtist: Oluwaseyi Awoyomi\nExplore traditional Yoruba textile art designs specifically referring to wax-resist batik. \nMaterials included \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: REGISTER on the Harlem Needle Arts Website \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/harlem-needle-arts-workshop-adire-alabela/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T160000
DTSTAMP:20260629T192902Z
CREATED:20260620T051157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T192902Z
UID:10001377-1785074400-1785081600@childrensartcarnival.org
SUMMARY:1:1 Summer Sketch Lab
DESCRIPTION:Date: Sunday\, July 26th\, 2-4 PM\n2nd and 4th Sunday of the Month\, July 12\, 26 and August 9\, 23\nFacilitator: Laura King\nFor: All Ages \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThink you can’t draw? Well\, let’s change that now! In this lively mixed-age drawing studio\, artists of all ages BLOSSOM as they receive personalized 1:1 coaching while working on drawing projects of their choice. Join us and learn foundational drawing skills. Improve your technique. Explore your creativity and develop a style that’s uniquely yours. Sketch Lab beginners gain confidence\, experienced artists refine their practice\, and everyone enjoys the inspiration that comes from creating in a mixed-ages group of children\, teens\, adults\, and grandparents. You’ll leave each session with new skills\, new friends\, a drawing you’re proud of\, and plenty of encouragement from your fellow artists. \nFee: $5 or Pay-What-You-Can \n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: REGISTER\n12 participants max \nAbout Facilitator: Laura King \n \nA resident of West Harlem since 2015\, Laura King has a BS degree in environmental science and an extensive background in artmaking and teaching. She loves New York’s urban culture and color\, while she is equally passionate about finding and celebrating nature in the city. Laura is a volunteer gardener at the Hamilton Grange\, a certified animal rescuer\, and an artist who takes delight in illuminating the natural beauty that can be found EVERYWHERE in our urban jungle. Her drawings express her love for nature on many levels\, and she aims wholeheartedly to spark that joy and appreciation in her students\, too. \nIf you want to draw from a photo\, feel free to bring your own photos or black-and-white photocopies.\n  \n\n\n\n\nJust like your handwriting is unique\, so is your drawing style. Laura will help you express your inner artist!\n  \nThe way we sketch can match our mood – these quick model sketches are from Laura’s notebook.\n  \n \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: REGISTER \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/11-summer-sketch-lab-2/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T233000
DTSTAMP:20260729T144019Z
CREATED:20260729T143757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T144019Z
UID:10001395-1786147200-1786231800@childrensartcarnival.org
SUMMARY:Open Call - Online Application - today to August 8
DESCRIPTION: “Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.”\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n– French novelist Victor Hugo \n  \n\n\nAre you an artist who uses music to inspire their work?\n\n\n\n\nMusic is widely recognized as a transcendent language with the capacity to unite\, heal\, and transform individuals and society. CAC will be accepting submissions for our Fall 2026 exhibition focused on the Art of Music. \nExhibition Dates: Oct 16 to Nov 15\, 2026 \nInstallation/Delivery: Sept 21 – Oct 2\, 2026 \nSubmission Open: July 4\, 2026\nSubmission Deadline: August 8\, 2026 \n\n\nSUBMIT YOUR WORK\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/open-call-online-application-today-to-august-8/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T140000
DTSTAMP:20260801T151448Z
CREATED:20260801T151319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T151448Z
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SUMMARY:Bead and Wire Crochet with Handmade Beads
DESCRIPTION:Date: August 8 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm\nArtist: Omi Gray \nLearn to manipulate basic crochet stitches\, wire and beads to design a one-of-a-kind necklace. \nPrerequisite: Knowledge of crochet stitches. \nMaterials included \n\nRegistration is required to participate: REGISTER on the Harlem Needle Arts Website \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/harlem-needle-arts-adire-alabere-2/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T160000
DTSTAMP:20260704T184321Z
CREATED:20260620T051249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T184321Z
UID:10001378-1786284000-1786291200@childrensartcarnival.org
SUMMARY:1:1 Summer Sketch Lab
DESCRIPTION:Date: Sunday\, August 9\, 2-4 PM\n2nd and 4th Sunday of the Month\, July 12\, 26 and August 9\, 23\nFacilitator: Laura King\nFor: All Ages \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThink you can’t draw? Well\, let’s change that now! In this lively mixed-age drawing studio\, artists of all ages BLOSSOM as they receive personalized 1:1 coaching while working on drawing projects of their choice. Join us and learn foundational drawing skills. Improve your technique. Explore your creativity and develop a style that’s uniquely yours. Sketch Lab beginners gain confidence\, experienced artists refine their practice\, and everyone enjoys the inspiration that comes from creating in a mixed-ages group of children\, teens\, adults\, and grandparents. You’ll leave each session with new skills\, new friends\, a drawing you’re proud of\, and plenty of encouragement from your fellow artists. \nFee: $5 or Pay-What-You-Can \n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: REGISTER\n12 participants max \nAbout Facilitator: Laura King \n \nA resident of West Harlem since 2015\, Laura King has a BS degree in environmental science and an extensive background in artmaking and teaching. She loves New York’s urban culture and color\, while she is equally passionate about finding and celebrating nature in the city. Laura is a volunteer gardener at the Hamilton Grange\, a certified animal rescuer\, and an artist who takes delight in illuminating the natural beauty that can be found EVERYWHERE in our urban jungle. Her drawings express her love for nature on many levels\, and she aims wholeheartedly to spark that joy and appreciation in her students\, too. \nIf you want to draw from a photo\, feel free to bring your own photos or black-and-white photocopies.\n  \n\n\n\n\nJust like your handwriting is unique\, so is your drawing style. Laura will help you express your inner artist!\n  \nThe way we sketch can match our mood – these quick model sketches are from Laura’s notebook.\n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: REGISTER
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/11-summer-sketch-lab-3/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T140000
DTSTAMP:20260801T151805Z
CREATED:20260801T151805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T151805Z
UID:10001403-1786788000-1786802400@childrensartcarnival.org
SUMMARY:Botanical Print Silk Scarf
DESCRIPTION:Date: August 15 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm\nArtist: Omi Gray \nExplore an eco-printing technique which utilizes natural elements like leaves\, eucalyptus and flowers to design and create printed textiles. \nMaterials included. \n\nRegistration is required to participate: REGISTER on the Harlem Needle Arts Website \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/botanical-print-silk-scarf/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T143000
DTSTAMP:20260730T014157Z
CREATED:20260730T014157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T014157Z
UID:10001399-1786874400-1786890600@childrensartcarnival.org
SUMMARY:Harlem Needle Arts: Adire Alabere
DESCRIPTION:Date: August 16 @ 10:00 am – 2:30 pm\nFee: $100.00\nAdire Alabere \nArtist: Oluwaseyi Awoyomi \nA stitch-resist technique that garners some of the most stunning indigo fabric patterns. \nMaterials included \n\nRegistration is required to participate: REGISTER on the Harlem Needle Arts Website \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/harlem-needle-arts-adire-alabere/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T190000
DTSTAMP:20260729T170853Z
CREATED:20260729T170548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T170853Z
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SUMMARY:MOMA: Everybody Has Something to Say: Perspectives on the Children's Art Carnival in Harlem
DESCRIPTION:Date: August 21\, 2026\nTime: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM\n\n\n\n  \n\nLocation: MoMA\, Mezzanine\, Theater 3: The Celeste Bartos Theater. 4 W 54th Street\, New York NY\, 10019\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis conversation brings together artists and educators robin holder\, Donna M. Jones\, and Tschabalala Self for a discussion about the impact of the Children’s Art Carnival over five decades. The Harlem’s Children’s Art Carnival (1969-present) was an outgrowth of MoMA’s annual event-based art education series of the same name that was established by MoMA’s founding Education Director\, Victor D’Amico\, in 1942. In 1969\, MoMA re-imagined the Carnival as a free outreach program in Harlem under the leadership of Betty Blayton-Taylor (1937-2016)\, an artist (known as Betty Blayton)\, educator\, community activist\, and co-founder of the Studio Museum in Harlem.  The discussion is moderated by exhibition curator Souleo and considers the Children’s Art Carnival’s origins\, its central role in supporting the art of Black and diverse contemporary artists\, and leadership in creating a dynamic teaching environment and pedagogical model for community-based arts education. \nrobin holder is an American visual artist and activist known for her mixed-media printmaking and paintings. Her work explores themes of racial and spiritual identity\, social justice\, and personal experience. She has completed several large scale site specific public art commissions\, most notably 34 glass windows for the NYC subway. \nShe has been active in arts education for over 30 years and taught at the Carnival. \nDonna M. Jones holds an Ed.D. from Harvard University\, Graduate School of Education. At the Children’s Art Carnival\, Dr. Jones worked closely with Betty Blayton\, Executive Director and Founder\, and Martha Norris\, Education Director. She currently serves on the Carnival’s Board of Directors. \nTschabalala Self lives and works in the Hudson Valley\, New York. Self is an artist who builds a singular style from the syncretic use of painting\, printmaking and sculpture to explore ideas surrounding figuration. Recent solo exhibitions and performances include Australian Centre for Contemporary Art\, Melbourne (2025); Longlati Foundation\, Shanghai (2025)\, and Espoo Museum of Modern Art\, Finland (2024) among others. In her youth she attended Carnival classes. \nSouleo is a curator\, writer\, impresario\, consultant\, and muse who documents and amplifies the stories of emerging and underrepresented artists and creative figures. Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists is his most recent exhibition. Previous curatorial projects include Beau McCall: Buttons On! (2024-present)\, Fuller Craft Museum\, Brockton\, MA\, and national tour; Dianne Smith: Two Turntables & a Microphone\, (2023) at Bronx Museum of the Arts\, New York\, and Showing Out: Fashion in Harlem\, (2021)\, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture\, New York\, NY amongst others. \nThis program is presented in collaboration with the Museum of Modern Art and in conjunction with the Wallach Art Gallery exhibition Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists\, on view from June 26 through September 13\, 2026. \nRSVP\nplease use this registration link: https://everybodyhassomethingtosay.splashthat.com/\n\nAbout Exhibition:\n\nChildren’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists at Wallach Art GalleryFor the fourth iteration of its Uptown Triennial series\, Wallach Art Gallery presents Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists\, an exhibition examining how a community art center emphasized creative freedom\, experimentation\, and communal bonds through the work of its affiliated artists. The curriculum would vary\, morph\, and evolve over the more-than-five-decades since its founding\, grounded in the belief that working artists can be creative\, art can build confidence and a strong sense of identity\, and that community can bind people together through pedagogy and care. Often working between figuration and abstraction\, the featured Carnival artists employ a wide spectrum of artistic practices such as painting\, printmaking\, and photography; legacy techniques such as quiltmaking and ceramics; as well as the incorporation of found objects\, assemblage\, and wearable art. \nThis exhibition is free and open to the public.\nJune 26 – September 13\, 2026\nGallery Hours: Wed-Sun 12 PM to 6 PM \nPLAN YOUR VISIT \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/moma-everybody-has-something-to-say-perspectives-on-the-childrens-art-carnival-in-harlem/
LOCATION:Wallach Gallery Columbia University\, 615 W 129th St\, New York\, NY\, 10027
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Black N’ White of It with Aleathia Brown 
DESCRIPTION:Black N’ White of It with Aleathia Brown \n\n\nVenue: The Children’s Art Carnival\n62 Hamilton Terrace\, Harlem\, NY 10031\n\nDate: Friday\, August 21\, 2026\,  6-9 PM\n\n\n\nBlack and White designs date back to ancient Africa from 100\,000 to 200\,000 years ago\, with geometric patterns and painted sketches influencing design today. When well done\, black & white art can be as bold and colorful compositionally as the allure of using the spectrum of colors. \nIn this Adult Art is Wellness session\, participants walk away with their own personal masterpiece\, including symbolic elements of the past. The journey each will experience connects with identity\, flow\, spirituality\, and a message. Layered with details\, we celebrate the power of Black on a White surface. \nArt from a designing perspective beautifies and\, regarding purpose\, solves a problem. The key component to unlocking Your imagination during this Art workshop is playing with a variety of patterns from made-up to existing\, then blending until a bold new creation is born. This Art Workshop will be guided by Master Teaching Artist Aleathia Brown. Welcome to the table\, New Artists and Professional creatives alike. \n \nCommunity Engagement benefits when we all invest into the process.\nTo Sponsor a ticket or 2 or more for those unable to pay wanting/needing to attend is the ultimate gift that keeps on giving. It allows Aleathia to cover the expense of conducting an art workshop. It invites creativity when life stresses from limited funds\, warms those attending building camaraderie. Thanks in advance for Your community investment!\nTickets $48.50 \n\nThe Musical Journey playlist by DJ Masai\nLight Refreshments served\nArt Materials included\n\nRegister by booking a seat at the table with\nMaster Teaching Artist Aleathia Brown of Aleathia’s Original Artworks\naleathiab.art@gmail.com\nInstagram: @aleathias_original_artworks\npayment site:\nBlack N’ White of It \nhttps://square.link/u/NF5xKDPI\nPhone: 646 345 2851 \n  \nInstagram: @aleathias_original_artworks \nContact: aleathiab.art@gmail.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/black-n-white-of-it-with-aleathia-brown/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T140000
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SUMMARY:1:1 Summer Sketch Lab
DESCRIPTION:Date: Sunday\, August 23\, 2-4 PM\n2nd and 4th Sunday of the Month\, July 12\, 26 and August 9\, 23\nFacilitator: Laura King\nFor: All Ages \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThink you can’t draw? Well\, let’s change that now! In this lively mixed-age drawing studio\, artists of all ages BLOSSOM as they receive personalized 1:1 coaching while working on drawing projects of their choice. Join us and learn foundational drawing skills. Improve your technique. Explore your creativity and develop a style that’s uniquely yours. Sketch Lab beginners gain confidence\, experienced artists refine their practice\, and everyone enjoys the inspiration that comes from creating in a mixed-ages group of children\, teens\, adults\, and grandparents. You’ll leave each session with new skills\, new friends\, a drawing you’re proud of\, and plenty of encouragement from your fellow artists. \nFee: $5 or Pay-What-You-Can \n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: REGISTER\n12 participants max \nAbout Facilitator: Laura King \n \nA resident of West Harlem since 2015\, Laura King has a BS degree in environmental science and an extensive background in artmaking and teaching. She loves New York’s urban culture and color\, while she is equally passionate about finding and celebrating nature in the city. Laura is a volunteer gardener at the Hamilton Grange\, a certified animal rescuer\, and an artist who takes delight in illuminating the natural beauty that can be found EVERYWHERE in our urban jungle. Her drawings express her love for nature on many levels\, and she aims wholeheartedly to spark that joy and appreciation in her students\, too. \nIf you want to draw from a photo\, feel free to bring your own photos or black-and-white photocopies.\n  \n\n\n\n\nJust like your handwriting is unique\, so is your drawing style. Laura will help you express your inner artist!\n  \nThe way we sketch can match our mood – these quick model sketches are from Laura’s notebook.\n  \n \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participate: REGISTER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/11-summer-sketch-lab-4/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T150000
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SUMMARY:Zines for Liberation: FREE Zine-Making Workshop for TEENS
DESCRIPTION:Zines for Liberation: Zine-Making Workshop \nDate: Saturdays\, September 5\, 12\, 19\, and 26\, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm \nArtist: Gianfranco Reyes \nLocation: The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY 10031 \nCreate your own zine using mixed-media art to share your stories\, vision\, and ideas. Free art materials\, food\, and refreshments will be provided\, with lunch included. This workshop is presented in partnership with The Cooper Union Saturday Program and The Children’s Art Carnival. \nRegister \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/zines-for-liberation-free-zine-making-workshop-for-teens/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T150000
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SUMMARY:Zines for Liberation: FREE Zine-Making Workshop for TEENS
DESCRIPTION:Zines for Liberation: Zine-Making Workshop \nDate: Saturdays\, September 5\, 12\, 19\, and 26\, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm \nArtist: Gianfranco Reyes \nLocation: The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY 10031 \nCreate your own zine using mixed-media art to share your stories\, vision\, and ideas. Free art materials\, food\, and refreshments will be provided\, with lunch included. This workshop is presented in partnership with The Cooper Union Saturday Program and The Children’s Art Carnival. \nRegister \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/zines-for-liberation-free-zine-making-workshop-for-teens-2/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T150000
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SUMMARY:Radical Arts Education: Youth Development and the Children's Art Carnival
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 PM\nKatharina Otto-Bernstein Screening Room\, 2nd Floor\nLenfest Center for the Arts\n615 W 129th St\, New York\, NY 10027 \nJoin us for a timely conversation about art\, education\, youth development\, and community. \nThis special program explores the radical educational vision of the Children’s Art Carnival\, from its beginnings at MoMA in 1942 to its transformation into the Harlem Children’s Arts Carnival in 1969. Dr. Kecia Hayes and Sara Torres-Vega will examine the Carnival’s connections to youth development\, community organizing\, the social movements of the 1960s and 1970s\, and New York City public education. \nPresented in conjunction with Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists\, on view at the Wallach Art Gallery through September 13. \nDon’t miss this closing-day program! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about this program |  RSVP (required to attend)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/radical-arts-education-youth-development-and-the-childrens-art-carnival/
LOCATION:Wallach Gallery Columbia University\, 615 W 129th St\, New York\, NY\, 10027
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T143000
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SUMMARY:Wallach Workshop: The Garden of Stitches with Milagros Batista
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 | 2:30–4:30 PM\nLenfest Center for the Arts\n615 W 129th St\, New York\, NY 10027 \nFiber artist and master crocheter Milagros Batista invites you to contribute to her piece The Garden of Stitches. During this workshop\, participants will have the opportunity to crochet motif pieces that will become part of Batista’s installation The Garden of Stitches\, which is on view at the Children’s Art Carnival at 62 Hamilton Terrace. \nNo previous crochet experience is required and materials will be provided. \nTo help us plan for the event\, please rsvp using this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wallach-workshop-the-garden-of-stitches-tickets-1992593949141 \nMilagros Batista is a master fiber artist\, fashion designer\, and social activist whose work is steeped in Afro-Caribbean tradition and visionary craftsmanship. Born in Puerto Plata\, Dominican Republic and raised in the heart of New York City\, Batista draws inspiration from her mother\, her ancestors\, and the vibrant textile cultures of Latin America as she transforms yarn into bold\, contemporary expressions of identity and heritage. Her hand-crocheted garments are more than fashion—they are vessels of memory\, resilience\, and radical beauty. \nBatista is the creative force behind Batista Collections\, a crochet and knitwear brand specializing in custom wearable art. Her work has been spotlighted in solo and group exhibitions across the city for its powerful fusion of art\, fashion\, and social commentary. She currently serves as an artist-in-residence at The Children’s Art Carnival (CAC) in Harlem\, where she leads “The Garden of Stitches”—a vibrant collective healing initiative that invites community members to co-create large-scale yarn installations in gardens. With the rallying call\, “No perfection. Just connection\,” the project transforms shared green spaces into living murals of color\, care\, and cultural pride. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/radical-arts-education-youth-development-and-the-childrens-art-carnival-2/
LOCATION:Wallach Gallery Columbia University\, 615 W 129th St\, New York\, NY\, 10027
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops
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