Creative Infusion: Art and Reuse in the Classroom (Summer 2022)

The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY

Registration for this course is open! Dates:  7/25 – 7/30 (Monday – Saturday) Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm Credits: 3 P-Credit/45 CTLE hours* Instruction: First day in-person, remaining days asynchronous Course Description: Creative Infusion is an introduction to a wide range of ideas, techniques and methods used for integrating art made with reusable and recycled materials […]

$240.00

Music: The Sounds of Math, Science & Social Studies (Summer 2022)

The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY

Registration for this course will open Tuesday, May 31st. Dates:  8/1 – 8/6 (Monday – Saturday) Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm Credits: 3 P-Credit/45 CTLE hours* Instruction: 3 in-person days, 3 asynchronous day Course Description: This course is designed for teachers to integrate music into the classroom through fun and simple techniques, learning basic concepts found […]

$240.00

From Posters to Podcasts: Social Activism from the 20th Century to Today (Summer 2022)

The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY

Registration for this course will open Tuesday, May 31st. Dates:  8/8 – 8/13 (Monday – Saturday) Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm Credits: 3 P-Credit/45 CTLE hours* Instruction: 2 days in-person at MFTA, 1 day in-person at NYHS, and 3 asynchronous.  Course Description: The purpose of this course is to build teacher content knowledge around 20th and […]

$240.00

Masked Marvelous 2022

The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY

We invite you to join us on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 6:30pm for our annual gala, Masked Marvelous, hosted by Friends of Materials for the Arts. With the theme "A Love Letter to New York City," this event will celebrate Materials for the Arts’ impact on arts and culture in New York City and honor […]

$250.00

Music: The Sounds of Math, Science & Social Studies (Fall 2022)

Registration for this course is open! Dates:  11/5 – 12/17 (Saturdays) Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm Credits: 3 P-Credit/45 CTLE hours* Instruction: Session 1-3: In-Person at MFTA 11/5, 11/12 & 11/19 Session 4-6: Zoom; synchronous & asynchronous 12/3, 12/10 & 12/17   Course Description: This course is designed for teachers to integrate music into the classroom […]

$240.00

Election Day CTLE Workshop: Pop-Up Bookmaking at MFTA (Fall 2022)

Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, New York, NY

CTLE Professional Development Workshop for Teachers Pop-Up Book Making At Materials for the Arts Dates:  Tuesday, November 8th Time: 8:00am – 12:00pm Location: Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Boulevard, 3rd Floor Long Island City, NY 11101 Cost: $25 Course Description: Come and get creative and earn CTLE credits this Election Day at MFTA. Learn a variety […]

$25.00

Artist Workshop w/ Cecilia André | Thursday, November 10th

Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, New York, NY

Join MFTA’s Artist in Residence, Cecilia André, for an evening in the warehouse! Visit her studio, gather materials, and enjoy the opportunity to work on an art project and learn ways to partner and connect with MFTA. Bring your out-of-use art materials and other random items for reuse! Date: Thursday, November 10th Time: 5:00PM - 7:00PM […]

Free

A Conversation with Anna Sacks “The Trash Walker”

Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, New York, NY

Join us at the Materials for the Arts warehouse for a LIVE show recording of the podcast Person Place Thing with Randy Cohen, which engages famous writers, actors, performers, artists, thinkers, and creatives in intimate conversations as they discuss one person, one place, and one thing that are important to them. At this special event, Cohen will […]

Free

A Conversation with Actor BD Wong

Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, New York, NY

Join us at the Materials for the Arts warehouse for a LIVE show recording of the podcast Person Place Thing with Randy Cohen, which engages famous writers, actors, performers, artists, thinkers, and creatives in intimate conversations as they discuss one person, one place, and one thing that are important to them. At this special event, Cohen […]

Free