Third Thursday
Events
Sketch Night | “The Major Arcana”
Join us on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Materials for the Arts warehouse for our spring Sketch Night!
The Moth Community Engagement Workshop
Materials for the Arts is collaborating with The Moth for a Community Engagement Intro Workshop and StorySLAM!
The Moth StorySLAM at MFTA
Join Materials for the Arts and The Moth Community Team in Long Island City for a StorySLAM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, from 6:30 — 8:30pm.
I LOVE BOOSTERS | Film Screening
On Thursday, May 14, MFTA is hosting a FREE screening of I LOVE BOOSTERS at the Museum of the Moving Image!
Kembra Pfahler: The Voluptuous Horror of 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.
MFTA Designer-in-Residence Scooter LaForge
Join us on Thursday, July 16, 2026 from 6:30 — 8:30pm for the opening of “Lucky Finds: Second Chances," an exhibition of works by MFTA Designer-in-Residence Scooter LaForge.
Summer Family Night
MFTA's fourth annual Summer Family Night will be Thursday, August 6, 2026! Join us for a lively evening of artmaking.
Sketch Night
Join us on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at the Materials for the Arts warehouse for our summer Sketch Night!
T-Shirt Silkscreen Workshop “Lucky Finds: Second Chances” | Exhibition Closing
Join us on Thursday, September 3, 2026 from 6:30 — 8:30pm for the exhibition closing of “Lucky Finds: Second Chances," an exhibition of works by MFTA Designer-in-Residence Scooter LaForge.
Opening Reception: “The Accidental Archive” 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.
Ballroom Event with Kiki Arts Collective
Join us on Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 6:30 — 8:30pm for a ballroom event with Kiki Arts Collective.
Sketch Night
Join us on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at the Materials for the Arts warehouse for our fall Sketch Night!