Dedicated to Inspiring Imagination through Creative Reuse

Materials for the Arts (MFTA) aims to build relationships with the New York City arts, culture and educational communities by teaching the value of Creative Reuse and supplying endless donated materials for art making. The goal is to make a larger impact on the global carbon footprint through sustainability practice in creativity.

Friends of the Materials for the Arts is MFTA’s non-profit partner, supporting and guiding the organization’s major initiatives and goals. The strength of this partnership is in seeing how shared resources enhance MFTA’s ability to expand the organization’s capacity, strengthen the mission, and extend the vision.