Project Based Learning: Making Books, Games and Props to Animate for Multi Media Presentations (Summer 2022)
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesRegistration for this course will open Tuesday, May 31st. Dates: 7/18 – 7/23 (Monday – Saturday) Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm Credits: 3 P-Credit/45 CTLE hours* Instruction: First day in-person, remaining days asynchronous Course Description: This course is designed for teachers who are interested in offering their students a deeper investigation of STEAM through project-based learning… Read More »Project Based Learning: Making Books, Games and Props to Animate for Multi Media Presentations (Summer 2022)
A Conversation with Costume and Set Designer Machine Dazzle
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin us at the Materials for the Arts warehouse for a LIVE show recording of the podcast Person Place Thing with Randy Cohen, which engages famous writers, actors, performers, artists, thinkers, and creatives in intimate conversations as they discuss one person, one place, and one thing that are important to them. At this special event, Cohen will… Read More »A Conversation with Costume and Set Designer Machine Dazzle
Creative Infusion: Art and Reuse in the Classroom (Summer 2022)
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesRegistration for this course is open! Dates: 7/25 – 7/30 (Monday – Saturday) Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm Credits: 3 P-Credit/45 CTLE hours* Instruction: First day in-person, remaining days asynchronous Course Description: Creative Infusion is an introduction to a wide range of ideas, techniques and methods used for integrating art made with reusable and recycled materials… Read More »Creative Infusion: Art and Reuse in the Classroom (Summer 2022)
Music: The Sounds of Math, Science & Social Studies (Summer 2022)
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesRegistration for this course will open Tuesday, May 31st. Dates: 8/1 – 8/6 (Monday – Saturday) Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm Credits: 3 P-Credit/45 CTLE hours* Instruction: 3 in-person days, 3 asynchronous day Course Description: This course is designed for teachers to integrate music into the classroom through fun and simple techniques, learning basic concepts found… Read More »Music: The Sounds of Math, Science & Social Studies (Summer 2022)
From Posters to Podcasts: Social Activism from the 20th Century to Today (Summer 2022)
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesRegistration for this course will open Tuesday, May 31st. Dates: 8/8 – 8/13 (Monday – Saturday) Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm Credits: 3 P-Credit/45 CTLE hours* Instruction: 2 days in-person at MFTA, 1 day in-person at NYHS, and 3 asynchronous. Course Description: The purpose of this course is to build teacher content knowledge around 20th and… Read More »From Posters to Podcasts: Social Activism from the 20th Century to Today (Summer 2022)
Upcycled T-Shirt Workshop with Mujeres en Movimiento
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin us at Materials for the Arts to learn how transform old t-shirts into works of art!
Artist Talk & Reception: “Feared & Revered” by Nicole Awai
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us at Materials for the Arts for an artist talk and reception for “Feared & Revered”by MFTA Artist-in-Residence Nicole Awai. At this gathering of the NYC arts community, MFTA Gallery Director John Cloud Kaiser will host an interview with Awai, unpacking her experience working in MFTA’s 35,000-square-foot warehouse of supplies and her artistic practice.… Read More »Artist Talk & Reception: “Feared & Revered” by Nicole Awai
Instagram Live Tour of “Re-Education” by Henrike Naumann
Instagram N/A, N/A, NY, United StatesJoin us on Tuesday, September 27 at 2:00pm EST for an Instagram LIVE tour of artist Henrike Naumann's exhibition Re-Education on view at SculptureCenter. While creating the exhibition's works, Naumann made several trips to Materials for the Arts for supplies and inspiration. Through installations of furniture and found objects, Naumann examines ideas of consumerism, socioeconomic discontent, and antagonistic political… Read More »Instagram Live Tour of “Re-Education” by Henrike Naumann
Masked Marvelous 2022
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesWe invite you to join us on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 6:30pm for our annual gala, Masked Marvelous, hosted by Friends of Materials for the Arts. With the theme "A Love Letter to New York City," this event will celebrate Materials for the Arts’ impact on arts and culture in New York City and honor… Read More »Masked Marvelous 2022
Halloween Costume Drop & Swap
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United StatesCelebrate the fun of Halloween by bringing your old costumes to donate to MFTA and picking up new costume elements for this year!