Children's Museum of the Arts
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| Children's Museum of the Arts | |
| Established | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Location | 182 Lafayette Street, Manhattan, New York, USA |
| Director | Keats Myer |
| Website | cmany.org |
The Children's Museum of the Arts located in Manhattan, New York City, USA, in the museum-rich SoHo neighborhood. It is a museum designed for those from eighteen months to eight years old. [1] Founded in 1988 by Kathleen Schneider as an art outreach program,[2] the Children's Museum of the Arts is one of the oldest children's art museums in the world[3] and has been recognized for its collection of international children's art.[2][4]
As is the case with many museums in Manhattan, the Children's Museum of the Arts had a challenge in securing a permanent location,[2] and has had to move on several occasions[1] before settling in its present location.[5] Despite these challenges, the museum has been a success with locals and other visitors due to its family friendly content[6] and in 2004 it was a finalist in the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation's search for organizations to be housed at the new World Trade Center site.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Dulcie Leimbach (1993-03-05). For Children. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-13.
- ^ a b c Ralph Blumenthal (1992-02-10). SoHo Journal; At this Museum, Art Can be a Mess. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-13.
- ^ Mission. Children's Museum of the Arts. Retrieved on 2008-03-13.
- ^ Laurel Graeber (2007-08-17). The World is my Canvas. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-13.
- ^ Pater Malbin (1999-06-13). If You're Thinking of Living In /SoHo; the Arts Give Way to Style and Fashion. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-13.
- ^ Seth Kugel (2007-05-13). Just Made for a Girl and Boy. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-13.
- ^ Cultural Groups Chosen for World Trade Center Site. PNN Online (2004-06-16). Retrieved on 2008-03-13.
