Posters to Podcasts: Art & Social Activism (Summer 2026)

Course Title: Posters to Podcasts: Social Activism from the 20th Century to Today

Dates:
Session 1 — Monday, July 13th at New York Historical Society
Session 2 — Tuesday, July 14th at New York Historical Society
Session 3 — Wednesday, July 15th at MFTA
Session 4 — Thursday, July 16th. at MFTA
Session 5 — Friday, July 17th. (Online)
Session 6 — Saturday, July 18th. (Online)

Time: 9:00AM – 5:00PM

Credits: 3 P-Credit/45 CTLE hours*
Fee: $240 (MFTA*)+ $125 (ASPDP)

Course Description: This week-long course begins in the archives of the New York Historical Society and ends in the studios at Materials for the Arts. You will learn about the history of social movements and the artistic methods they forged. Explore the ways art has carried the message of movements across time, with zines, printmaking, podcasts, and more.

*Note: We are excited to announce that we have scholarship funding to waive the MFTA fee for 10 participants. To be eligible, you must be a NYC Public Schools teacher at a Title 1 school, or high ENI school. This opportunity is first-come, first-served. To request a scholarship, please submit this form.

Registration Instructions: If you are taking this course for P-Credits/+30 Credits, you will need to register on both the MFTA and the ASPDP website. Once you register on MFTA, you will receive instructions for registering on ASPDP.

Any questions? Email Will Niedmann at wniedmann@mfta.nyc.gov