MOCACREATE: Lunar New Year Museum Makeover with Teaching Artist Yu Rong
February 7, 2026, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
It’s back! Put a spin on a MOCA tradition— help welcome the New Year by making handmade decorations to liven up the Museum. Join teaching artist Yu Rong in transforming our space with colorful creations, which will be on display through our annual Lunar New Year Family Festival!
On February 7th, we’ll be joined by our friends at Avenues New York for a bilingual read-aloud of some favorite Lunar New Year tales at 2:30 pm. Don’t miss this chance to start the Lunar New Year season by learning, or brushing up on, some Mandarin vocabulary for the holiday! Best for kids ages 2 to 6, older and younger siblings welcome.
We’ll also be joined by our friends from ALT Ally for decorative paper lantern making and a sneak peak of their special Year of the Horse boxes. Year of the Horse boxes from OliOli will be on sale during the event.
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!
FREE with 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.
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:
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- 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)
ALT Ally is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to advancing well-being through the intersection of art, law and technology. They collaborate with multidisciplinary AANHPI artists to deliver programs and campaigns that inspire creativity and foster social-emotional growth.
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!
MOCACREATE is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts under Governor Kathy Hochul’s Regional Economic Development Council Initiative.
Thank you to our program partners, ALT Ally and Avenues New York!
