Event
Events
Kembra Pfahler: The Voluptuous Karen Black at MFTA
Join us at the Materials for the Arts warehouse on Thursday, June 18, from 6:30 to 8:30pm for performance by New York City icon Kembra Pfahler.
Stop Motion Animation (Summer 2026)
Learn animation projects to bring back to your classroom! Make characters, props, and backgrounds from upcycled materials.
Posters to Podcasts: Art & Social Activism (Summer 2026)
From the archive to the studio, explore the ways art has carried the political message of movements. Zines, printmaking, podcasts, and more.
Paper Maker (Summer 2026)
Experiment with numerous techniques in cutting, folding, shaping and molding multiple weights and sizes of paper found in the MFTA warehouse.
MFTA Designer-in-Residence Scooter LaForge
Join us on Thursday, July 23, 2026, from 6:30 - 8:30pm for a presentation of works created by MFTA Designer-in-Residence Scooter LaForge.
Upcycled Classroom (Summer 2026)
Explore bookmaking, sculptures made without glue, paper mosaics and more - upcycled projects you can take into your classroom.
Quilt Making (Summer 2026)
Experiment with numerous techniques in cutting, folding, shaping and molding multiple weights and sizes of paper found in the MFTA warehouse.
Ballroom Event with Kiki Arts Collective
Join us on Thursday, September 17, 2026 from 6:30 — 8:30pm for a ballroom event with Kiki Arts Collective.
Opening Reception: Gallery Exhibition by sTo Len
Join us on Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 6:30 - 8:30pm for the solo exhibition opening of MFTA Artist-in-Residence sTo Len.