Family Programs

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Cover: photo by Michael Nagle

Contents Family Programs at MoMA 01

Tours for Fours 02

A Closer Look for Kids 03

Tours for Tweens 04

Conversations with Contemporary Artists:

The Family Edition 05

Family Art Workshops 06

Family Films 07

Watch This! Films for Tweens 09

Planning Your Visit 10

On the Web 10

At the Museum 10

During Your Visit 10

Virtual Visits 10

Family Membership 12

Family Programs at MoMA introduce kids and adults to the richly varied world of modern and contemporary art through gallery conversations, art workshops, artist talks, film screenings, activity guides, and Web sites. Museum and program admission are free.

For further information about Family Programs at MoMA, please call (212) 708-9805 or (212) 247-1230 (TTY) or e-mail familyprograms@moma.org.

To be informed of registration and program news, sign up for Family Programs E-News at MoMA.org/enews.

Family Programs All Family Programs begin in The Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building, at 4 West 54th Street (near Fifth Avenue).

Ticketing for all programs takes place at the Education and Research Building reception desk. Please see individual program pages for detailed ticketing information.

Family Programs at MoMA Fall 2010

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Saturdays and Sundays 10:20–11:30 a.m.

Programs begin in The Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building, at 4 West 54th Street (near Fifth Avenue).

September 18–December 19 (no programs November 27 or 28)

September In Depth: Artist Focus

October Posed and Unposed: People in Art

November (no programs November 27 or 28) Brush, Pour, Splatter: Modern Paintings

December Well Made: Objects of Design

ticket information Admission is free. No preregistration.

Tickets are distributed on the day of the program only, on a first-come, first-served basis, at the Education and Research Building reception desk starting at 10:00 a.m

Programs often fill up. We recommend arriving a little before 10:00 a.m. All participants must be present.

This program is for individual families of up to two adults and up to three kids. Additional adults $20, seniors (65 and over with ID) $16, students $12, member guests $5.

Sign language interpretation can be scheduled for any A Closer Look for Kids program with at least two weeks’ advance notice by calling (212) 408-6347 or (212) 247-1230 (TTY) or e-mailing accessprograms@moma.org.

FM assistive listening devices (headsets and neck loops) are available for all programs.

A Closer Look for Kids For kids ages five to ten and their adult companions. Kids and adults participate.

Engage in lively discussions and fun activities while looking closely at modern masterpieces and cutting-edge contemporary art. Each month a new theme is introduced.

Saturdays and Sundays 10:20–11:15 a.m. Programs begin in The Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building, at 4 West 54th Street (near Fifth Avenue).

September 18–December 19 (no programs November 27 or 28)

September Here and There: Picturing Places

October Line, Shape, and Color: Abstraction

November (no programs November 27 or 28) I’m a Little Teapot: Everyday Objects

December Faces and Figures: People in Art

Note: Kids must be four years old to attend this program. Younger siblings may accom-pany the group, but the participating child must be four.

ticket information Admission is free. No preregistration.

Tickets are distributed on the day of the program only, on a first-come, first-served basis, at the Education and Research Building reception desk starting at 10:00 a.m.

Programs often fill up. We recommend arriving a little before 10:00 a.m. All partici-pants must be present.

This program is for individual families of up to two adults and up to three kids. Additional adults $20, seniors (65 and over with ID) $16, students $12, member guests $5.

Sign language interpretation can be scheduled for any Tours for Fours program with at least two weeks’ advance notice by calling (212) 408-6347 or (212) 247-1230 (TTY) or e-mailing accessprograms@moma.org.

FM assistive listening devices (headsets and neck loops) are available for all programs.

Tours for Fours For kids age four and their adult companions. Kids and adults participate.

Look, listen, and share ideas while you explore modern and contemporary art. Movement, drawing, and other gallery activities give everyone the chance to participate. Each month a new theme is introduced.

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Saturdays

1:00–2:00 p.m. Theater 3 (The Celeste Bartos Theater), The Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Center, 4 West 54th Street (near Fifth Avenue).

An-My Lê November 20

An-My Lê explores both vast landscapes and unique individuals in her photographs. The subject of her recent work has been the United States Armed Forces and its interaction with cultures and terrains around the world. Including portraits and views of massive mobilizations for both humanitarian and wartime missions, her photographs tell richly detailed and slowly unfolding stories of the United States’ historical and current presence on the global stage.

ticket information Admission is free.

All registration for this program takes place on our Web site in early September. Please consult MoMA.org/family for detailed information. To receive registra-tion information, sign up for Family Programs E-News at MoMA.org/enews.

Sign language interpretation can be scheduled for any Conversations with Contemporary Artists: The Family Edition program with at least two weeks’ advance notice by calling (212) 408-6347 or (212) 247-1230 (TTY) or e-mailing accessprograms@moma.org.

FM assistive listening devices (headsets and neck loops) are available for all programs.

Conversations with Contemporary Artists: The Family Edition For kids ages nine to fourteen and their adult companions.

Hear contemporary artists share their art-making techniques and sources of inspiration. Presentations are followed by a special Q&A.

Photo by Jason Brownrigg

Selected Saturdays and Sundays 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Programs begin in The Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building, at 4 West 54th Street (near Fifth Avenue).

Matisse: Radical Invention September 25, 26 October 2, 3

What’s the Big Idea? Contemporary Art October 16, 17, 23, 24

Forward Thinking: Architecture for Change November 6, 13, 14

This Way and That Way: Looking at Line December 4, 5, 11, 12

ticket information Admission is free.

All registration for this program takes place on our Web site in early September. Please consult MoMA.org/family for detailed information. To receive registration infor-mation, sign up for Family Programs E-News at MoMA.org/enews.

Sign language interpretation can be scheduled for any Tours for Tweens program with at least two weeks’ advance notice by calling (212) 408-6347 or (212) 247-1230 (TTY) or e-mailing accessprograms@moma.org.

FM assistive listening devices (headsets and neck loops) are available for all programs.

Tours for Tweens For kids ages eleven to fourteen and their adult companions. Kids and adults participate.

Share ideas, exchange opinions, and consider different perspectives about works of art in MoMA’s collection and special exhibitions.

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Saturdays 12:00–1:00 p.m.

Theater 3 (The Celeste Bartos Theater), The Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building, 4 West 54th Street (near Fifth Avenue).

Odd Couple: Unlikely Friendships Recommended for kids ages five and up and their adult companions

October 2

The Happy Duckling. 2008. UK. Directed by Gili Dolev

Lost and Found. 2008. UK. Directed by Philip Hunt

Family Films Age suggestions vary. Please see specific programs for age recommendations.

Enjoy classic live-action and animated short films, engaging discussions with a Museum educator, and suggestions for follow-up activities in the Museum’s galleries.

Still from The Happy Duckling. 2008. © 2008 Gili Dolev / The Happy Duckling

Saturdays and Sundays

10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 2:00–4:00 p.m.

The Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building, 4 West 54th Street (near Fifth Avenue).

Sign up for one date and time per workshop. Sessions take place in the morning and afternoon on most dates.

Design for Living For kids ages seven to nine and their adult companions

Consider how we use everyday spaces in Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen, then think like a designer as we reimagine our own everyday spaces.

Please choose one of the following dates: September 25, 26 October 2, 3, 16, 17, 23, 24

Express Yourself! For kids ages ten to fourteen and their adult companions

Examine the techniques of Abstract Expres- sionist artists such as Jackson Pollock and Barnett Newman in the galleries, then experiment with paint, color, and gesture in the studio.

Please choose one of the following dates: November 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21

Take Action! For kids ages four to six and their adult companions

Look closely at modern paintings in MoMA’s galleries, then experiment with paint, brushstrokes, and gesture in this abstract painting workshop.

Please choose one of the following dates: December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19

ticket information Admission is free.

All registration for this program takes place on our Web site in early September. Please consult MoMA.org/family for detailed information. To receive registration information, sign up for Family Programs E-News at MoMA.org/enews.

Sign language interpretation can be scheduled for any Family Art Workshops program with at least two weeks’ advance notice by calling (212) 408-6347 or (212) 247-1230 (TTY) or e-mailing accessprograms@moma.org.

FM assistive listening devices (headsets and neck loops) are available for all programs.

Family Art Workshops Ages vary by workshop. Only kids of the ages listed will be permitted to attend. Kids and adults participate.

Explore works in MoMA’s collection and special exhibitions, then use your experience in the galleries as inspiration for art-making in the studio.

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Saturdays 2:00 p.m.

Theater 3 (The Celeste Bartos Theater), The Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building, 4 West 54th Street (near Fifth Avenue).

Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker

October 23

2006. UK. Directed by Geoffrey Sax. Writ-ten by Anthony Horowitz. Alex Rider is a fourteen-year-old orphan who has been unwittingly trained all his life by his uncle to become a secret agent—in scuba diving, mountaineering, martial arts, and so on. When his guardian, an MI6 agent, is killed, Rider learns the truth and finds himself forced against his will to take on a danger-ous mission for the British secret service. 93 minutes.

The Princess Bride

November 13

1987. USA. Directed by Rob Reiner. Written by William Goldman. A sick boy receives a visit from his grandfather, who shares his favorite book. He is transported to a kingdom complete with dashing heroes, cowardly princes, rhyming giants, shriek-ing eels, rodents of unusual size, and fancy swordfights. In the story, the lovely But-tercup falls for her charming farmhand,

Westley. While trying to seek his fortune, however, Westley disappears at sea, an apparent victim of the Dread Pirate Rob-erts. A few years later, Buttercup, engaged to the oily Prince Humperdinck, is kid-napped by an oddball trio of rogues. As they sail away toward the Cliffs of Insanity, they notice the pursuit of a man in black . . . and the adventure begins. 98 minutes.

Raiders of the Lost Ark

December 4

1981. USA. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Written by Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas, and Philip Kaufman. Indiana Jones is no ordinary archeologist. After losing a solid-gold idol to his chief rival, a French archeologist named Belloq, Indy is called upon to find the long-lost Ark of the Cov-enant. The Nazis are already searching for the Ark, which Hitler hopes to use to make his troops invincible. To find the Ark, Indy must first secure a medallion kept under the protection of his old friend Abner Ravenwood, whose daughter, Marion, has a “history” with Jones. Whatever their per-sonal differences, Indy and Marion become partners in one action-packed adventure after another. 115 minutes.

Note: This film includes violence, alcohol consumption, and frightening scenes of corpses and ghosts.

Watch This! Films for Tweens For kids ages eleven to fourteen with their adult companions

Run for your lives! This season we follow a teenage secret agent, an oddball band of rogues and pirates, and a treasure-hunting archeolo-gist as we focus on action-adventure films in a series of screenings and special presentations for tweens.

Poets, Painters, and Pretenders: Getting Creative Recommended for kids ages four and up and their adult companions

November 6

Kuumba. 1978. USA. Directed by Bob Bloomberg and Jane Aaron

Frederick. 1987. USA. Directed by Giulio Gianini

The Dot. 2004. USA. Directed by John Lechner and Gary Goldberger

Runaway Bathtub. 2005. USA. Directed by Annie Poon

Many Voices: World Tales Recommended for kids ages six and up and their adult companions

December 11

Anansi the Spider. 1969. USA. Directed by Gerald McDermott

The Chinese Word for Horse. 1987. UK. Directed by John Lewis

Village of Idiots. 1999. Canada. Directed by Rose Newlove and Eugene Fedorenko

ticket information Admission is free.

This program is for individual families of up to two adults and up to three kids.

Tickets are distributed on the day of the program only, on a first-come, first-served basis, at the reception desk in the Education and Research Building, from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tickets are also distributed at the information desk in the Museum’s main lobby, starting at 9:30 a.m.

Headsets and neck loops for sound amplification can be made available for Family Films programs with at least two weeks’ advance notice by calling (212) 408-6347 (voice) or (212) 247-1230 (TTY) or e-mailing accessprograms@moma.org.

Photo by TKTKStill from Runaway Bathtub. 2005. © 2004 Annie

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ticket information Admission is free.

This program is for families of up to two adults and up to three kids.

Tickets are distributed on the day of the program only, on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the recep-tion desk in the Education and Research Building. Tickets are also distributed at the information desk in the Museum’s main lobby, starting at 9:30 a.m.

Headsets and neck loops for sound amplification can be made available for Watch This! Films for Tweens programs with at least two weeks’ advance notice by calling (212) 408-6347 (voice) or (212) 247-1230 (TTY) or e-mailing accessprograms@moma.org.

On the Web Check out Visiting the Museum as a Family, at MoMA.org/visit_moma/family.html, to find tips for planning your visit to MoMA, practical information for once you arrive, suggestions for looking at art with kids, and ideas for follow-up activities.

At the Museum Visit the education and family information desk on the second floor of the Museum (next to Cafe 2). Pick up a Family Visits brochure and Family Activity Guides, learn about special exhibitions, and get tips about what not to miss on your visit to MoMA!

During Your Visit

Family Activity Guide Family Activity Guides offer activities and ideas for looking at the collection and special exhibitions. Guides are available for free at the education and family information desk and at information desks throughout the Museum.

Planning Your Visit

MoMA Audio: Modern Kids This free audio guide designed for kids pro-vides an interactive exploration of the col-lection and building. A host of interesting characters introduces child-friendly works of art using poetry, music, and surprising sound effects. Available at MoMA Audio desks on the first and sixth floors.

Virtual Visits For children ages five to eight

Destination Modern Art: An Interga- lactic Journey to MoMA & MoMA PS1 A Web site for kids at MoMA.org/destination

Help a friendly visitor from outer space on a mission to explore modern art. Inves-tigate Vincent van Gogh’s painting The Starry Night and other works at MoMA and MoMA PS1. Learn about artists and their techniques. Write a poem, create an online collage, and learn how to make your own artwork from materials you already have at home. Visited the site already? Come explore our new sculpture garden. The sky is the limit at Destination Modern Art!

Photo by Martin Seck

Family Membership

Join the MoMA Family Family membership offers a year of oppor-tunities to look, learn, and explore! Family members receive unlimited admission to MoMA for two adults, membership cards for kids (or grandkids) eighteen and under, information on MoMA’s public educational programs, hands-on Family Activity Guides sent by mail, and fun events like Little Member Mornings, Little Member Gallery Talks, and the annual MoMA Family Festival.

As a Family member you’ll enjoy “grown-up” benefits too, including private exhibition previews, $5 guest passes, shop and café discounts, and much more.

$150 covers free admission for up to two adults and kids (or grandkids) eighteen and under for a whole year, so Family membership pays for itself!

Won’t you introduce your family to ours? Joining is easy:

Visit MoMA.org/membership.

Call (888) 999-8861, Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Drop by the member services desk in MoMA’s lobby or stop by any of the MoMA Stores.

Photo by Jason Brownrigg

Education Programs Education Programs are made possible by endowments established by Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman, Edward John Noble Foundation, Emily Fisher Landau, Leo and Julia Forchheimer Foundation, The Friends of Education of The Museum of Modern Art, and by the gifts of Emmett S. and Jamie L. Watson, Murray and Belle Nathan, Helen Rehr, and Stanley R. Stangren. Major annual support is provided by MoMA’s Trustee Committee on Education and The Friends of Education of The Museum of Modern Art. Additional support is provided by the Lily Auchincloss Foundation, Citi Founda-tion, Vital Projects Fund, Family Caregiver Alliance with The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, The Dreitzer Foundation, David Rockefeller, Jr., Epstein Teicher Philan-thropies, Kathryn Gleason, Jephson Educational Trusts, Tiger Baron Foundation, Inc., The Bahl Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, and other generous donors.

Family Programs Family Programs are made possible by an endowment established by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. Major annual support is provided by The Allwin Family Foun-dation. Additional support is provided by Christina R. Davis.

MoMA Audio sponsored by:

To make a gift in support of Education Programs at The Museum of Modern Art, please call the Development Office at (212) 333-6591 or e-mail supporteducation@moma.org.

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