MOCACREATE: Spinning into the New Year with Teaching Artist Yu Rong

Schedule

Sat Jan 10 2026 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Museum of Chinese in America | New York, NY

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About this Event

What are your goals, dreams, and wishes? We'll write them down, then make wishing pinwheels together. Whenever you need some motivation, just spin the pinwheel to set your dreams in motion.

Paint, build, craft, and collage with us! Inspired by the museum’s exhibitions and local artists, MOCACREATE explores different themes every month. MOCACREATE workshops are designed with families in mind, but all are welcome!

Yu Rong is a painter and product designer. She was born in Sichuan and currently lives in New York City, where she is a teaching artist at the Hope Garden Center and at MOCA. She received her BFA in Product Design and MFA in Painting at Parsons School of Design and NYSS, but has been practicing art ever since she was a child. You can learn more about her here: www.yurong.work!

FREE with museum admission! RSVP optional, but appreciated. MOCA Family Level Members should enter their promo code to access complimentary tickets.

General Admission

  • Adults: $10
  • Seniors (over 55): $5
  • Students (with valid ID): $5
  • Visitors with disabilities: $5

Book online in advance to receive $2 discount for adults.

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Family Level Member Admission: FREE

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Pay-What-You-Wish Admission

NYC Residents (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island)

Accepted Residency Verification:

  • New York State driver’s license
  • New York State ID card
  • IDNYC
  • New York library card
  • Current bill or statement with a New York State address

Pay-what-you-wish admission can only be purchased in person with a residency verification.

Complimentary Admission and Passes

Eligible visitors must present valid ID, membership card, or pass upon arrival. Complimentary admission is available to:

  • Children under 12
  • Caregivers accompanying visitors with disabilities
  • Active-duty military personnel and families (with valid military ID)
  • Health care workers (with valid employee ID)
  • Cool Culture Family Pass holders (up to 5 family members per visit)
  • Culture Pass holders (New York, Brooklyn, Queens Public Libraries, with reservation)
  • SNAP/EBT cardholders
  • American Alliance of Museums (AAM) members
  • International Council of Museums (ICOM) members
  • Museums Council of New York City members
  • Press and media (with valid press ID)
  • Corporate Partners (employees with valid corporate ID)
  • Reciprocal members from participating institutions
  • Bronx Museum Pass holders
  • Staff of other museums and cultural organizations (with valid employee ID)
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Museum of Chinese in America, 215 Centre Street, New York, United States

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