Stories about art, told by kids, animated by artists.

In this episode, two self-proclaimed “animal knowledgers,” Musa and Jaxon, travel on the back of a bird to an island inhabited only by animals. There, they spot the golden eagle, uncover its secret egg, and race to protect it from a predator. Inspired by looking at Constantin Brancusi's 1923 sculpture "Bird in Space," their adventures are brought to life by animators Katarzyna Kijek and Przemysław Adamski. Watch and get inspired too! Pause on the artwork at the end to tell or draw your own unique story. “Once Upon an Artwork” is the award-winning animated series that uses works of art in MoMA’s collection as a jumping off point for children to imagine, play, seek adventure, and create worlds. We record kids looking at works of art and then an animator brings their unique vision and storytelling to life.

Winner of the Best Animated Series in the 2026 Webby Awards.