Happy (Belated) Earth Day!
Yesterday was Earth Day, and in celebration we hosted a 3-day series of “Art Detox” workshops here at MASS MoCA. Participants planted seeds in empty water bottles, made pinwheel “wind turbines,” decorated canvas bags to give in thanks to Wild Oats (who graciously donated some of our snacks for the [...]
Big Changes Coming to Kidspace!
Big and exciting news about Kidspace’s reorganization and expansion happening this June! The new Kidspace will feature increased programming at all three museums, a professional development institute for teachers, and a new website designed to share resources; it is designed to meet the increasing demand for arts programs for students [...]
Kidspace to offer Spring Break Art Detox this April
Kidspace at MASS MoCA presents… Spring Break Art Detox For 5- to 12-year-olds Join us over spring break for a series of creative workshops to celebrate the planet and yourself just in time for Earth Day 2012. Plant, nourish, and get inspired. Parents are encouraged to join in on [...]
Knee-deep in Pipe Cleaners
Artist Ginger Ertz helping students with their pipe cleaner sea creatures Our second artist-in-residency is well under way! This week Ginger Ertz, of Schenectady, NY, is working with K-4 students in our six partner schools. These lucky kids will have their own chenille stem (aka pipe cleaner) artwork, created [...]
Artist Residencies Have Begun!
5th and 6th graders from Gabriel Abbot Memorial School in Florida, MA with their under-the-sea menagerie We kicked off this year’s artist residency program today with artist James Grashow, whose Under the Corrugated Sea installation has been a huge hit in our current exhibition! During the residency, Grashow [...]
Registration for our Active Art Camp during February Break is now OPEN!
Dive in to a week of sea-inspired art and fun activities at Kidspace! Inspired by the current Under the Sea exhibition, we will explore the human impact on the environment and our relationship to nature through morning art projects and afternoon bookmaking. Each day will include: Art Projects: Sand [...]
Announcing Kidspace Under the Sea Parade!
This year, at MASS MoCA’s annual Free Day, take a break from the cold and experience the ocean right here in North Adams! Kidspace is hosting an Under the Sea Parade, due to kick off at 2:30pm on Saturday, February 11th outside Kidspace on the 2nd floor of MASS [...]
Food for Thought for Upcoming Curiosity Exhibition
Williams Professor Susan Engel talks about children and curiosity
Kidspace Birthday Parties are Back!
Have a whale of a time at your very own Kidspace Birthday Party! Rent out the Kidspace gallery for your exclusive use—invite your friends, get up close and personal with the artwork, play games and create your own masterpieces to bring home. Choose one of three birthday party packages to [...]
Presenting: Kids at Work!
Here at MASS MoCA, “Take Your Child to Work Day” means more than just bringing our kids to work—we put ‘em to work, too! This December, four creative kids and their MoCA staff parents will be leading fabulous hands-on art workshops. So kids, grab your parents and join us over [...]