Children’s Museum of Manhattan Gala

Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street, NY, NY | 04.20.2010 | by Merry Esparza

Style 1 Media On April 20th, the Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) held a gala to honor Executive Director Andrew S. Ackerman for his 20 years of leadership and service. Guests were warmly welcomed by Mr. Ackerman, along with CMOM Board Chair halley k harrisburg and Honorary Board Chair Laurie Tisch. Notable attendees included Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York Giants' defensive end Justin Tuck, New York Liberty legend Kym Hampton, Deputy Mayor Dennis Walcott, Chairman of the NYC Housing Authority John Rhea, and NYC Commissioner of Cultural Affairs Kate Levin. (Shown right: halley k harrisburg, Andrew Ackerman, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Laurie Tisch)

The gala began with a festive cocktail reception featuring a Tombola Wall, a European-style raffle of luxury items donated by New York City arts and cultural organizations, sports teams, and entertainment concerns. The imaginative decor was created by 360 Design and DwellStudio. The dinner program included remarks from Andrew Ackerman, Halley Harrisburg, Laurie Tisch, Kate Levin, John Rhea, and Justin Tuck. The delicious healthy food was provided courtesy of Hudson Yards Catering .

Since the early 1980's, the Children's Museum of Manhattan has been serving New York City families in the areas of early childhood education; creativity in the arts and sciences; healthy lifestyle programs; and exploration of world cultures. The Museum, located in The Tisch Building at 212 West 83rd Street, Manhattan, reaches more than 350,000 children and their families and school groups each year. CMOM accomplishes its mission through a combination of offerings including museum exhibitions, classes, workshops, performances, and festivals. Its outreach programs at nearly 50 sites throughout New York City, bring services to families who might not otherwise benefit.