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2013 News
PRESS RELEASE: Catch the Spirit of New York this Summer at CMOM
05/02/13
Experience NYC’s Frenetic Energy Through the Work of Artist Red Grooms, Ride High with the NYPD’s “10-Foot Cops,” and Cool Off in City Splash, CMOM’s Innovative Urban Environmental Center! New York, NY, This summer, make CMOM your family’s first stop in the Big Apple. At CMOM, you’ll see New York City in a variety of ways: Through the eyes of the NYPD and their “10-Foot Cops” mounted unit; the artist Red Grooms&r... more »
PRESS RELEASE: CMOM Announces a New Exhibition of Red Grooms
05/01/13
Works of New York-based Artist Evoke Sight, Sounds and Energy of City Life New York, NY – The Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) announced today the opening of an exhibition of the works of New York-based artist, Red Grooms. Grooms’ prolific career and work as a painter, sculptor, printmaker, filmmaker and theater designer provides children and families with a view into the artistic process—from inspiration, conception and vision to the act ... more »
10-Foot Cops
04/18/13
Spare Times for Children for April 19-25 By LAUREL GRAEBER The prospect of meeting police officers 10 feet tall might make you think of science-fiction robocops or the alien law enforcers in the “Star Wars” films. But all the officers in the museum show “10-Foot Cops” are fully human; it’s their partners who aren’t. These critical team members, some with evocative names like Alarm, Beacon and Shield, are horses. The polic... more »
PRESS RELEASE: Children’s Museum of Manhattan Opens 10-Foot Cops
01/08/13
Partnering with Hurricane-Damaged NYC Police Museum, CMOM Hosts a Historical Look at New York City’s Mounted Police New York, NY, The Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) announced the opening of 10-Foot Cops: The NYPD's Mounted Unit, a glimpse into the history and daily lives of officers from New York City’s Mounted Police Force. Opening January 26 and running through May 27, the exhibit is on loan from the New York City Police ... more »
