Community Day

November 15, 2025 11:00 AM–9:00 PM

Join us to celebrate the opening of the Studio Museum in Harlem’s brand-new building! Meet us at 144 West 125th Street to explore our inaugural exhibitions, drop into art-making workshops, and grab a snack in our café. Enjoy performances, games, giveaways, and DJ sets throughout the day.

Community Day Activities

Community Day Reflection  
Location: Lower Level 
All Day 


Take a moment to reflect on your visit to the Studio Museum in Harlem today. Share your thoughts, doodles, or well-wishes on a card and add it to the community reflection wall on the lower level near the Stoop. We would love to hear from you! 


Art-Making Workshop: Make a Viewfinder  
Location: Education Workshop, 3rd Floor  
11:00 am–4:00 pm 


Design and decorate a “viewfinder,” a creative tool to help you focus, explore, and zoom in on the artworks throughout the galleries. 


Art-Making Workshop: Keepsake Photographs 
Location: Teen Studio, 3rd Floor  
All Day 


Strike a pose and snap a mini Instax photograph for a one-of-a-kind Community Day keepsake.  


Art-Making Workshop: Make a Postcard, Take a Postcard 
Location: Illumination Center, Lower Level   
All Day  


View the Harlem Postcards presentation on the lower level, then create your own postcard to send to someone special and pick a Harlem Postcard from the series to take home.  


Cocoa Bar by Movado 
11:00 am–4:30 pm
 


Warm up with a cup of hot cocoa, hosted by Movado.  


Art Session with Black Painters Academy
Location: The Stoop 
1:00–3:00 pm  


Join multidisciplinary artist and photographer Azikiwe Mohammed for an art-making session.  


DJ KFeelz   
2:00–4:30 pm
 


Enjoy high energy beats with with DJ KFeelz. 


Community Day Tapestry  
Location: Education Workshop, 3rd Floor  
4:00–8:30 pm  


Add your sketch, message, or collage to a shared tapestry and help create a vibrant reflection on this momentous day. 


Sound Bath with Kia Islam
Location: Reading Room, 4th floor
4:30pm 


Unwind with a calming sound bath in the Reading Room.


Mocktail Hour 
5:00–8:00 pm 
Location: 5th floor  


Relax and connect with fellow guests during a festive mocktail happy hour. 


DJ Natasha Diggs  
5:00–9:00 pm 
The Stoop 


Close out Community Day with DJ Natasha Diggs and celebrate with the rhythm of joy and the spirit of homecoming.

Bank of America is the Studio Museum in Harlem’s lead opening and inaugural exhibitions sponsor.

Major support for Community Day is provided by the MetLife Foundation

Support for Community Day is provided by the Movado Group Foundation

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Community Day

November 15, 2025 11:00 AM–9:00 PM

Join us to celebrate the opening of the Studio Museum in Harlem’s brand-new building! Meet us at 144 West 125th Street to explore our inaugural exhibitions, drop into art-making workshops, and grab a snack in our café. Enjoy performances, games, giveaways, and DJ sets throughout the day.

Community Day Activities

Community Day Reflection  
Location: Lower Level 
All Day 


Take a moment to reflect on your visit to the Studio Museum in Harlem today. Share your thoughts, doodles, or well-wishes on a card and add it to the community reflection wall on the lower level near the Stoop. We would love to hear from you! 


Art-Making Workshop: Make a Viewfinder  
Location: Education Workshop, 3rd Floor  
11:00 am–4:00 pm 


Design and decorate a “viewfinder,” a creative tool to help you focus, explore, and zoom in on the artworks throughout the galleries. 


Art-Making Workshop: Keepsake Photographs 
Location: Teen Studio, 3rd Floor  
All Day 


Strike a pose and snap a mini Instax photograph for a one-of-a-kind Community Day keepsake.  


Art-Making Workshop: Make a Postcard, Take a Postcard 
Location: Illumination Center, Lower Level   
All Day  


View the Harlem Postcards presentation on the lower level, then create your own postcard to send to someone special and pick a Harlem Postcard from the series to take home.  


Cocoa Bar by Movado 
11:00 am–4:30 pm
 


Warm up with a cup of hot cocoa, hosted by Movado.  


Art Session with Black Painters Academy
Location: The Stoop 
1:00–3:00 pm  


Join multidisciplinary artist and photographer Azikiwe Mohammed for an art-making session.  


DJ KFeelz   
2:00–4:30 pm
 


Enjoy high energy beats with with DJ KFeelz. 


Community Day Tapestry  
Location: Education Workshop, 3rd Floor  
4:00–8:30 pm  


Add your sketch, message, or collage to a shared tapestry and help create a vibrant reflection on this momentous day. 


Sound Bath with Kia Islam
Location: Reading Room, 4th floor
4:30pm 


Unwind with a calming sound bath in the Reading Room.


Mocktail Hour 
5:00–8:00 pm 
Location: 5th floor  


Relax and connect with fellow guests during a festive mocktail happy hour. 


DJ Natasha Diggs  
5:00–9:00 pm 
The Stoop 


Close out Community Day with DJ Natasha Diggs and celebrate with the rhythm of joy and the spirit of homecoming.

Bank of America is the Studio Museum in Harlem’s lead opening and inaugural exhibitions sponsor.

Major support for Community Day is provided by the MetLife Foundation

Support for Community Day is provided by the Movado Group Foundation

Explore More