Artist Talk with Dionis Ortiz & Kleaver Cruz
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesCelebrate Black Future(s) Month at MFTA as writer Kleaver Cruz joins current MFTA Artist-in-Residence Dionis Ortiz in a dynamic conversation. They will discuss artmaking, gender, race and what it means to be Dominican New Yorkers in this celebration of artists and identity.
Paper Pulp to Fiction (Spring 2019)
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesThis studio class will take a single product, paper, and work out the historical, economic, scientific, social and mathematical properties that are inherent in its use and production ...
Quilting Workshop – MFTA Third Thursday
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin us for an exciting evening of quilting. Working with unique, reused pieces of fabric, participants will be invited to create their very own quilt blocks. As one of NYC’s premier fiber and needle arts organizations, Harlem Needle Arts presents this Third Thursday workshop as part of MFTA’s Black Future(s) Month celebration weaving together traditional African-American… Read More »Quilting Workshop – MFTA Third Thursday
MFTA Benefit Concert at Berlin Under A
Berlin Under A 25 Avenue A, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us at for an evening of musical performances from Bad Hombres and many more at Berlin Under A. Proceeds from this benefit will support MFTA’s programming and community outreach initiatives, including free school field trips, public programming, increased donation pick-up, and our Artist-In-Residence program...
New Member Orientation: March 2019
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesThe Welcome Orientation on Monday, March 4th, from 2:00 – 3:00pm at Materials for the Arts is for newly accepted organizations and new staff members of already registered recipients only.
Aquaponics Sculptures – MFTA Third Thursday
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesCome to Materials for the Arts to learn how to grow plants in unique places, and learn how to build aquaponics systems with reusable materials...
Creative Reuse for Teachers Workshop @ UFT
UFT 50 Broadway, New York, NY, United States"Creative Reuse for Teachers Workshop" brought to you by NYCATA/UFT/MFTA • Location: 50 Broadway, NY, NY 10004 • Friday, March 22nd, 2019 • 4:30-6:30pm • www.uft.org/creative-reuse
Paper Maker: Teaching STE(A)M with Paper (Spring 2019)
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesIn this studio art course, participants will experiment with numerous techniques found in cutting, folding, shaping and molding multiple weights and sizes of paper found in the MFTA warehouse. Participants use investigative thinking skills and problem-solving through a series of hands-on learning projects that promote higher cognitive learning skills.
New Member Orientation: April 2019
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesThe Welcome Orientation on Monday, April 1st, from 2:00 – 3:00pm at Materials for the Arts is for newly accepted organizations and new staff members of already registered recipients only.
Contemporary Reuse 2019 – Gallery Opening and Art Making
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin us for the gallery opening for Contemporary Reuse, a yearly exhibition which brings together the work of current and impactful artists who celebrate reusable materials in their art practice. On display are a wide variety of explorations into reuse in art.
On View at the MFTA Gallery: Contemporary Reuse 2019
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesContemporary Reuse is a yearly exhibit that brings together the work of current and impactful artists who celebrate reusable materials in their art practice. On display are a wide variety of explorations into reuse in art.
New Member Orientation: May 2019
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesThe Welcome Orientation on Monday, May 6th, from 2:00 – 3:00pm at Materials for the Arts is for newly accepted organizations and new staff members of already registered recipients only...