Join a one-of-a-kind experience as South Bronx-based sculptors John Ahearn and Rigoberto Torres sculpt museum visitors’ hands and turn them into a work of art to take home.

As the plaster dries, view and engage with the themes of artist’s work on view, Homage to the People of the Bronx: Double Dutch at Kelly Street – La Freeda, Jevette, Towana, Staice, a joyful sculpture depicting four young girls who grew up dancing together in the South Bronx.

Homage to the People of the Bronx can be found in centennial exhibition, This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture. as well as on the side of a building at the intersection of Kelly and Intervale Streets in the South Bronx.

For all ages that can comfortably sit for approximately 15 minutes while the plaster dries. 

Also drop in to arts & crafts and other family programing throughout the day.

Sets at 1:30pm & 2:45pm