MOCACREATE: Writing From the Heart with Teaching Artist Yu Rong
November 21, 2026, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join us on an adventure into Chinese characters and calligraphy with Teaching Artist Yu Rong! With over 4,000 years of history, Chinese characters have a lot to share with us. Ed Young explored just a few in his book Voices of the Heart on display in the special exhibit. Practice your own heart-writing, and maybe learn a new favorite word!
Please note, this workshop is designed as a casual, drop-in event accessible to families with children ages 6-14. The teaching artist will provide guidance, but no formal calligraphy instruction will be given. Adults interested in calligraphy should consider our upcoming Chinese Arts workshop events, led by the same teaching artist!
Free with admission! RSVP appreciated. MOCA Members should enter their promo code to access complimentary tickets. NYC residents can purchase pay-what-you wish tickets online or with our Visitor Services team.
- Adults: $15
- Seniors (over 55): $10
- Students (with valid ID): $10
- Visitors with disabilities: $10
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)
Yu Rong is a New York–based multidisciplinary artist and educator whose practice bridges Eastern and Western artistic traditions. Working across a range of media, she has exhibited internationally at venues including Milan Design Week, London Design Fair, Ceres Gallery in New York, and ARC Gallery in Chicago. Yu serves as a teaching artist at the Museum of Chinese in America and leads creative workshops for organizations such as Microsoft, Google, and Columbia University.
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.