Welcome to Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling
NOW ON VIEW
Faith Ringgold: Artist, Storyteller, Activist
Artist, writer, educator and activist Faith Ringgold was born in Harlem, not far from the Sugar Hill Museum. It was here that she had her first art studio, became an art teacher and began to raise her own family. Her love for the children of Harlem inspired Broadway Housing Communities to create the museum.
In 2007, Faith illustrated eight scenes from Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Letter From Birmingham City Jail, presented here, along with material from Faith’s archives, including facsimiles of working drawings that help us see what she thought about as she produced these images. Digital reproductions of the working manuscripts of two of her children’s books, My Dream of MLK and If A Bus Could Talk are also available on tablets. The work on view celebrates Faith’s love for storytelling and her commitment to activism, and inspires us to consider what we can do to create a more just world.
Opening November 18th, 2025
On view through August 16th, 2026
Beneath The Harlem Sun: Zelinette Estrada
Celebrating 10 years of Faith in the Arts, the museum is proud to present this work by artist Zelinette Estrada who engaged community volunteers in its creation. The mural tells a tale of summer in the city, with a Harlem girl leaving a trail of stories behind, each fallen book weaving its own unique narrative into the fabric of the neighborhood.
Ongoing
Freedom Tales
The art and storytelling of Faith Ringgold
Over the course of her long career as a painter, sculptor, printmaker, textile artist, activist and educator, Faith Ringgold (1930-2024) published 16 illustrated children’s books that tell often difficult stories of important people, ideas and histories. Original paintings for two of those books, Aunt Harriet’s Underground Railroad in the Sky and Harlem Renaissance Party, are on view now at the museum. Both works reach across time and space to celebrate courage and freedom, inspiring children and adults for generations to come.
Opening Event 12pm-2pm. Saturday, January 31st 2026
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Paintings from Aunt Harriet’s Underground Railroad in the Sky
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Artist led Workshops
Join us each month for hands on art making with an artist!
Toddler Time with Evan V
Toddler Time with Evan V introduces children to diverse rhythms and features fun lyrics that both kids and parents can sing along with. Evan's jumping jams encourage interactive play with tambourines, shakers, dance ribbons, and more to help facilitate learning, movement and dance!
Saturday 2/21
10:30am
ART
Photo by Michael Palma Mir
Art for everyone! Be inspired by our current exhibitions and create your own masterpiece in our Studio Labs.
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STORYTELLING
Photo by Michael Palma Mir
Stop by for engaging and interactive storytelling! Our talented storytellers will take you on fun adventures.
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