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SUMMARY:Music: The Sounds of Math\, Science & Social Studies (Fall 2026)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Course Title: Music: The Sounds of Math\, Science & Social Studies \nDates:\nSession 1 — Saturday\, October 10th. 9:00 – 5:00 (In-Person)\nSession 2 — Saturday\, October 17th. 9:00 – 5:00 (In-Person)\nSession 3 — Saturday\, October 24th. 9:00 – 5:00 (In-Person)\nSession 4 — Thursday\, October 29th. 4:00 – 7:00 (Virtual)\nSession 5 — Saturday\, October 31st. 9:00 – 5:00 (Virtual)\nSession 6 — Thursday\, November 5th. 4:00 – 7:30 (Virtual)\nSession 7 — Saturday\, November 7th. 9:00 – 5:00 (Virtual) \nCredits: 3 P-Credit/45 CTLE hours*\nFee: $240 (MFTA*)+ $125 (ASPDP) \nCourse Description: This course is designed for teachers to integrate music into the classroom through fun and simple techniques. Build instruments from upcycled materials\, drawing on the abundance of the MFTA warehouse\, and design projects to make your classroom more musical! \n*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. Update: We have reached our limit on scholarships.  \nRegistration 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. \nAny questions? Email Will Niedmann at wniedmann@mfta.nyc.gov[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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LOCATION:Materials for the Arts\, 33-00 Northern Blvd\, 3rd Floor\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ballroom Event with Kiki Arts Collective
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join us on Thursday\, October 15\, 2026 from 6:30 — 8:30pm for a ballroom event with Kiki Arts Collective. \nThe Kiki Arts Collaborative was established in 2025\, emerging from an innovative series of events and programs initiated by co-founder and Executive Director Colby “Reign” King\, with Jaileen Pierre-Louis. The Kiki Arts Collaborative exists to leverage the transformative power of Kiki ballroom culture\, arts\, and knowledge to radically expand access\, visibility\, and opportunity for LGBTQ+ young adults and emerging artists of color. \nThursday\, October 15\, 2026 l 6:30 — 8:30pm\nAt the Materials for the Arts Gallery\n33-00 Northern Blvd\, 3rd fl.\nLong Island City\, NY 11101 \nPhoto by Dumebi Malaika Menakaya.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.materialsforthearts.org/event/ballroom-event-with-kiki-arts-collective/
LOCATION:Materials for the Arts\, 33-00 Northern Blvd\, 3rd Floor\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Gallery,Third Thursday
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SUMMARY:Sketch Night
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Drop by the warehouse on Tuesday\, October 27\, from 6:30 — 8:30pm for the fall edition of our highly-anticipated sketch night series. Our quarterly sketch night series hosted by A.E. Kieren and curated by Machine Dazzle returns to the warehouse. \nYou know the rules! You bring the vibes\, we provide the materials\, and let the rest be dictated by your artistic desires! \nThis event will include nude posing. \nTuesday\, October 27\, 2026 | 6:30 — 8:30pm\nat the Materials for the Arts warehouse\n33-00 Northern Blvd.\, 3rd fl\nLong Island City\, NY 11101[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.materialsforthearts.org/event/sketch-night-fall-2026/
LOCATION:Materials for the Arts\, 33-00 Northern Blvd\, 3rd Floor\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
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SUMMARY:Stop Motion Animation (Fall 2026)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Course Title: Stop Motion Animation: Storytelling for a Culturally Responsive Classroom \nDates:\nSession 1 — Saturday\, November 14th. 9:00 – 5:30 (In-Person)\nSession 2 — Saturday\, November 21st. 9:00 – 5:30 (In-Person)\nSession 3 — Thursday\, December 3rd. 4:00 – 9:00PM (Virtual)\nSession 4 — Saturday\, December 5th. 9:00 – 5:30 (Virtual)\nSession 5 — Saturday\, December 12th. 9:00 – 5:30 (Virtual)\nSession 6 — Saturday\, December 19th. 9:00 – 5:30 (Virtual) \nCredits: 3 P-Credit/45 CTLE hours*\nFee: $240 (MFTA*)+ $125 (ASPDP) \nCourse Description: Learn creative animation projects to bring back to your classroom! In this workshop\, you will create characters\, props\, and backgrounds from upcycled materials\, building your confidence with reuse practices. Participants will be introduced to a series of art lessons that they then are given time to modify and expand upon for the classroom. You will develop new lessons that use animation as a storytelling medium to support self-expression in your students. \n*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. Update: we have reached our limit on scholarships. \nRegistration 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. \nAny questions? Email Will Niedmann at wniedmann@mfta.nyc.gov[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.materialsforthearts.org/event/stop-motion-animation-fall-2026/
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: "Discard Records" by sTo Len
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join us on Thursday\, November 19\, 2026 from 6:30 — 8:30pm for a screening of “Discard Records\,” a documentary film by MFTA Artist-in-Residence sTo Len exploring New York City’s waste management systems. \nLen began creating the film as he worked as the Public Artist in Residence with the NYC Department of Sanitation\, and digitized over 500 hours of the agency’s archival training videos\, union films\, public service announcements\, interviews\, environmental programs\, cartoons\, commercial campaigns\, and TV news broadcasts. \nThis screening of “Discard Records” will include the latest iteration of the film and include addition footage\, as he continues to weave together the narrative of New York City’s waste. \nThursday\, November 19\, 2026 l 6:30 — 8:30pm\nAt the Materials for the Arts warehouse\n33-00 Northern Blvd\, 3rd fl.\nLong Island City\, NY 11101[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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