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2011 News
Long-Delayed East Harlem Community Center Opens
12/03/11
DNAInfo.com Manhattan Local News By JEFF MAYS, DNAinfo Reporter/Producer HARLEM—Troy White's eyes lit up as he walked into the brand-new gymnasium of the Johnson Houses Community and Children's Center on Lexington Avenue in East Harlem. Now 19-years-old, construction on the center, near 115th Street, began a decade ago when White was in elementary school. "It's been a long time but it looks like it's worth it," said White who has lived at the James ... more »
Hellenic Museum’s brand new exhibit brings Odysseus to modern times
11/30/11
Chicago Journal By ELIZABETH DIFFIN, Staff Reporter It's all Greek to me. Forget good old-fashioned American ingenuity. Many of the things we hold dear can actually be traced back to ancient Greece. And a new exhibit at the revamped National Hellenic Museum gives families a glimpse at what life was like back when the Parthenon was considered cutting-edge design. “Gods, Myths and Mortals” uses the story of Odysseus, as told through the Iliad and the ... more »
PRESS RELEASE: I Wish I Knew You When You Were Five: Portraits By Jamie Kim
11/23/11
Paintings Consider Our Unique Characteristics From Early Childhood to Adulthood NEW YORK, NY, November 22, 2011 – The Children’s Museum of Manhattan announced today the opening of I Wish I Knew You When You Were Five, a new exhibition of portraits by artist Jamie Kim. The exhibit, which opens November 25, consists of a series of portrait paintings on T-shirts, capturing qualities that remain consistent and unchanging from childhood into adulthood. Based on ch... more »
PRESS RELEASE: The Children's Museum of Manhattan and Macy's Announce "Amerca's Parade: Celebrating 85 Years of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®"
11/17/11
NEW YORK, NY, November 17, 2011 – The Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) and Macy’s today announced a new exhibition, America's Parade: Celebrating 85 Years of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®. Opening at CMOM’s Upper West Side location on Saturday, November 19 (and only blocks from the staging area and the Parade itself), America’s Parade uses historical photographs, posters, audio and video, and original art pieces to capture the h... more »
PRESS RELEASE: Children’s Museum of Manhattan Launches EatSleepPlay™: Building Health Every Day Interactive Exhibition, Focusing on Importance of Forming Healthy Habits at an Early Age
11/11/11
First-Rate Fun Meets First-Rate Science with Over 70 Unique Hands-on Experiences NEW YORK, NY, November 11, 2011 – The Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) announced today that its highly anticipated EatSleepPlay™: Building Health Every Day exhibition will open on Friday, November 11. This exciting, interactive experience allows children and their families to explore how and why food, sleep and physical activity work together to power the body and... more »
PRESS RELEASE: The James Beard Foundation and the Children’s Museum of Manhattan Partner on Family Chef Series
11/11/11
Renowned Chefs to Lead Healthy Cooking Programs for Families as Part of Museum’s EatSleepPlay™ Health Initiative NEW YORK, NY, November 11, 2011 – The James Beard Foundation, the world’s foremost nonprofit culinary arts organization, announced today a partnership with the Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM), as part of the museum’s EatSleepPlay™ health initiative. The James Beard Foundation Family Chef Series at CMOM will includ... more »
Where Children Discover Their Inner Child
11/11/11
The New York Times By LAUREL GRAEBER A talking toilet at the Children's Museum of Manhattan. No such bathroom exists in New York City, but “The Royal Flush,” among more than 70 interactive exhibits in EatSleepPlay™: Building Health Every Day, the new show at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, does something similar. When little visitors pull this fake toilet’s handle, it responds with images and explains, in the warm but slightly brisk ... more »
Museum Moves Beyond Its Walls
09/27/11
The Wall Street Journal By SOPHIA HOLLANDER The Children's Museum of Manhattan will open a permanent exhibition in an East Harlem public-housing project in what officials hope can become a national model. A $565,000 federal grant, awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, will fund a 2,000-square-foot installation in the James Weldon Johnson Houses that will focus on health and literacy and include 25 interactive stations, as well as on... more »
PRESS RELEASE: Children’s Museum of Manhattan and New York City Housing Authority Partner to Bring First-Ever Interactive Health and Literacy Exhibits and Education Programs to Public Housing
09/27/11
Built To Learn Project supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Leadership Grant and Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City Will Transform City Public Housing into Learning Hub. New York, NY, September 27, 2011 – The Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) announced today that it has partnered with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to create permanent interactive exhibits and hands-on educational programs inside of city public housing t... more »
PRESS RELEASE: Children’s Museum Of Manhattan Announces New Grant From National Endowment For The Humanities To Plan Muslim Worlds Exhibition
08/10/11
Exhibit to Increase Understanding Among Children and Families of the Richness and Diversity of Muslim Culture NEW YORK, NY, August 10, 2011 – The Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) announced today it received a planning grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) for Muslim Worlds, a major new exhibition that will expand Americans’ knowledge of the diversity of Muslim culture. The new exhibition and an accompanying series o... more »
Children’s Museum reports record attendance: The kid-centric institution said it expects to see 400,000 visitors this fiscal year.
06/21/11
Crain's New York Business By JERMAINE TAYLOR Though the economic downturn has left many cultural institutions across the city financially strapped, the Children’s Museum of Manhattan is thriving. The museum, which opened in 1973, announced Tuesday that it was on pace to see a record 400,000 visitors pass through its doors for the fiscal year, ending June 30. The dramatic surge in demand for CMOM’s kid-centric programming—a 10% increase from the pre... more »
NEW YORK TIMES reviews 'Curious George™: Let's Get Curious'
06/16/11
The New York Times By LAUREL GRAEBER Curiosity may have killed the cat, but it’s ensured a long, fruitful life for an enterprising little monkey. That’s Curious George, hero of H. A. and Margret Rey’s picture book series, who first appeared on the printed page in 1941 and has gone on to star in films, a PBS Kids TV series, a world of toys and now a traveling museum exhibition for young fans. The show, “Curious George: Let’s Get Cur... more »
PRESS RELEASE: Children's Museum of Manhattan kicks off summer with Curious George™: Let's Get Curious! exhibit
05/31/11
Traveling Exhibit Introduces Children to Math, Science and Engineering Concepts Through Adventure, Exploration and Curiosity NEW YORK, NY May 31– The Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) announced today the opening of Curious George™: Let's Get Curious! a traveling educational exhibit that introduces young children to the world of the beloved little monkey and leads families on an adventure filled with fun, interactive math, science and engineering-bas... more »
PRESS RELEASE: Children's Museum of Manhattan Receives $250,000 Gift from Goldman Sachs Gives for its Eat Sleep Play Health Initiative
05/05/11
Donation to Help Fund Museum’s Comprehensive, National Effort Aimed at Prevention of Early Childhood Obesity New York, NY, May 5, 2011 – The Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) announced today a gift of $250,000 from Goldman Sachs Gives, a donor-advised fund, to help fund Eat Sleep Play: A CMOM Health Initiative which focuses on the prevention of obesity in early childhood. The contribution was made at the recommendation of Robin Vince, Head of Operat... more »
PRESS RELEASE: United Way of NYC Partners with CMOM and Other Organizations to Fight Early Childhood Obesity in Low-Income Communities
04/21/11
Educators to Train Head Start Staff and Families in Establishing Healthy Habits at An Early Age New York, NY, April 21, 2011 – United Way of New York City (UWNYC), the Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM), Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), and The Children’s Aid Society (CAS), launched Healthy Eating for a Healthy Start, a pilot project to impact nutrition policies at eight Head Start centers throughout New York City. Working together, thes... more »
PRESS RELEASE: Children's Museum of Manhattan Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Three Days of Programming Focused on Service to Others
01/13/11
New York, NY, January 13, 2011 – As part of its “Raising Citizens: Martin Luther King, Jr. Festival,” The Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) will host its “Make a Difference Teen Awards” ceremony on Monday, January 17. The awards, which are given in partnership with DO Something and New York Cares, go to local students who best exemplify Dr. King’s commitment of service to others. The ceremony will be preceded by a performance... more »
PRESS RELEASE: CMOM Teams Up with Equinox, Pure Yoga and Whole Foods Market: Columbus Circle for "Fitness Challenge"—A Day of Family Fun with Classes in Movement, Yoga and Dance as Well as Food Tasting.
01/06/11
New York, NY, January 6, 2011 – The Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) will host a day-long “Fitness Challenge” on Sunday, January 9, as part of its Healthy Lifestyles programming. In partnership with Equinox, Pure Yoga and Whole Foods Market: Columbus Circle, CMOM invites children and their families to join in exercise classes, yoga, obstacle courses and food demonstrations and tastings – all aimed at the importance of making healthy choi... more »
