What/Who/When/How:
Serving youth ages one through 18, the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA) is ensuring that kids stay connected to the arts with an array of free, creative art programs for the family. Programs include Virtual Teen Art Force, MOCA miniMAKERS and Sunday Stories. MOCA recognizes the need to enrich the cultural life of the community and connect with the community.
Virtual Teen Art Force
MOCA Teen Art Force is a one-of-a-kind, free, multidisciplinary art program that provides students with a foundation in the visual arts. Classes include a wide range of techniques including drawing, textile design, sculpture and printmaking. Registered students may choose one class per week, or all five, and are eligible for free art supplies available through contact-less pick up.
Cost: Free
Time: 4-6 p.m.
Ages: 13-17
Dates: Monday–Friday, Oct. 1–Dec. 18
How: For more information or to sign up, visit www.mocanomi.org/teenaf/ or email education@mocanomi.org.
Virtual MOCA miniMAKERS
Join MOCA every first and third Saturday of the month for virtual MOCA miniMAKERs with Edwin Creates. Children ages 6-12 are invited to enjoy this step-by-step virtual artmaking experience.
Cost: Free, this program is made possible with support from the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency.
Time: 2 p.m.
Ages: 6-12
Dates: First and third Saturday of the month, Sept. 5 and 19; Oct. 3 and 17; Nov. 7 and 21; Dec. 5
How: The programs will be live at www.facebook.com/MOCANoMi. To register, visit https://111401.blackbaudhosting.com/111401/MOCA-miniMakers.
Virtual Sunday Stories
Tune in on the first Sunday of every month to MOCA's virtual Sunday Stories, a live story time for children ages 1-5 followed by a DIY early childhood art project.
Cost: Free
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Ages: 1–5
Schedule:
- Sept. 20: "Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos" written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra
- Oct. 4: "Islandborn" by Junot Díaz and Leo Espinosa
- Nov. 1: "Sweetest Kulu" by Celina Kalluk and Alexandria Neonakis
- Dec. 6: "Shante Keys and the New Year's Peas" by Gail Piernas-Davenport and Marion Eldridge
How: The programs will be live at www.facebook.com/MOCANoMi. To register, visit https://111401.blackbaudhosting.com/111401/MOCA-Sunday-Stories.
Live classes will be made available online following the event. MOCA has free at-home art projects available year-round, that pull inspiration from contemporary artists, techniques and accessible art making. For more information, visit https://mocanomi.org/category/education/art-at-home/
About Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami
The Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA) is dedicated to making contemporary art accessible to diverse audiences through the collection, preservation and exhibition of the best of contemporary art and its art historical influences. MOCA began operating in 1981, opened its building in 1996 designed by Charles Gwathmey of GSNY, and was the first collecting institution in Miami. Under the direction of Executive Director Chana Sheldon, MOCA premiered “AFRICOBRA: Messages to the People” in December 2018. “AFRICOBRA: Nation Time,” the next chapter of the exhibition, was selected as an official Collateral Event of Biennale Arte 2019 in Venice, Italy. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest recognition afforded the nation’s museums. MOCA North Miami’s exhibitions and programs are possible through the generous support of the City of North Miami and its mayor and council; the State of Florida; Department of State and its Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture; the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council; the Miami-Dade County mayor and Board of County Commissioners. The museum has been recognized with grants and awards from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
The museum is located at 770 NE 125th St., North Miami, FL 33161. It is open Tuesday–Sunday from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed Mondays and major holidays). Admission to the museum is $10 and free for MOCA members and North Miami residents. For more information, visit mocanomi.org, call 305-893-6211 or email info@mocanomi.org.
