Stonewall 50: Fashion & Activism in LGBTQ History (Summer 2019)
New-York Historical Society 170 Central Park West, New York, NY, United StatesHow has clothing been used as a form of expression and social activism throughout history? This two-day, one-credit course dives into the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, and explores fashion...
Artist Talk: Roberto Visani and Michael Kelly Williams
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin us for a conversation with our current and former Artists-in-Residence, Roberto Visani and Michael Kelly Williams. The two will discuss their art, personal stories, creative reuse, racial identity, and politics, during this special celebration of artists.
New Member Orientation: September 2019
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesThe Welcome Orientation on Monday, September 9, from 12:00pm – 1:00pm at Materials for the Arts is for newly accepted organizations and new staff members of already registered...
Gallery Exhibit Opening: “Unknown Numbers” & Artmaking
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin us for the exhibition opening of "Unknown Numbers" by Roberto Visani. Visani will be showing new sculptures, photographs, and drawings created during his Spring residency at Materials for the Arts. Inspired by traditional African figurative sculpture...
On View at the MFTA Gallery: Unknown Numbers
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesMaterials for the Arts is pleased to present Unknown Numbers by MFTA Artist-in-Residence, Roberto Visani.
Creative Infusion: Art and Reuse in the Classroom (Fall 2019)
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesThis course teaches teachers curriculum integration by giving them an understanding of Creative Reuse art techniques that they can use to teach literacy, math, science and social studies.
New Member Orientation: October 2019 (Canceled)
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesThis event has been canceled. Please visit see our November orientation scheduled for Monday, November 4.
Make Masked Marvelous Decorations with Shelton Lindsay
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin us to make decorations with the extraordinary artist, designer, and performer, Shelton Lindsay. This year, Lindsay is the designer and curator of our annual fundraiser, Masked Marvelous...
Masked Marvelous 2019
Celebrate with us! Enjoy local cuisine, signature cocktails, mask-making, music, dancing, entertainment, and community at this spectacular celebration of creativity.
New Member Orientation: November 2019
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesThe Welcome Orientation on Monday, November, 4 from 12:00 – 1:00pm at Materials for the Arts is for newly accepted organizations and new staff members of already registered...
Chancellor’s Conference Day: Creative Reuse Workshop
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesElection Day/Chancellor's Conference Day for Staff Development at Materials for the Arts. Learn to create percussion instruments using found objects from our warehouse. Immerse yourself in global rhythms while learning how to integrate them into your classroom curriculum...
Music: The Sounds of Math, Science and Social Studies (Fall 2019)
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesThis course is designed for teachers to integrate music into the classroom through fun and simple techniques, learning basic concepts found in music while designing a series of hands-on indigenous inspired instruments...