The Sustainable Art Show: Silent Auction & Party
Pfizer Building 630 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin us at the Pfizer Building for a celebration of 10 years of our Artist-in-Residence program, which continues to inspire the public to envision how sustainably reclaimed materials can come together in the spirit of “creative reuse” to form innovative and imaginative works of art. We invite you in honor of this program to a gathering and exhibition entitled, The Sustainable Art Show, presenting artwork by our resident artist alumni.
On View: “Feared & Revered” by Nicole Awai
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United StatesMaterials for the Arts Gallery is pleased to present "Feared & Revered" by Spring 2022 Artist-in-Residence Nicole Awai. Born in Trinidad, Awai creates multi-media assemblage works using found objects. Through repurposing fabric, frames, photographs, beads, plexiglass, and decorative paper, "Feared & Revered" is Awai's exploration of a powerful female Caribbean folklore entity - Soucouyant, who… Read More »On View: “Feared & Revered” by Nicole Awai
Exhibition Opening: “Feared & Revered” by Nicole Awai
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin us at Materials for the Arts for the exhibition opening of "Feared & Revered" by Spring 2022 Artist-in-Residence Nicole Awai.
Project Based Learning: Making Books, Games and Props to Animate for Multi Media Presentations (Summer 2022)
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesRegistration for this course will open Tuesday, May 31st. Dates: 7/18 – 7/23 (Monday – Saturday) Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm Credits: 3 P-Credit/45 CTLE hours* Instruction: First day in-person, remaining days asynchronous Course Description: This course is designed for teachers who are interested in offering their students a deeper investigation of STEAM through project-based learning… Read More »Project Based Learning: Making Books, Games and Props to Animate for Multi Media Presentations (Summer 2022)
A Conversation with Costume and Set Designer Machine Dazzle
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin 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… Read More »A Conversation with Costume and Set Designer Machine Dazzle
Creative Infusion: Art and Reuse in the Classroom (Summer 2022)
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesRegistration 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… Read More »Creative Infusion: Art and Reuse in the Classroom (Summer 2022)
Music: The Sounds of Math, Science & Social Studies (Summer 2022)
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesRegistration 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… Read More »Music: The Sounds of Math, Science & Social Studies (Summer 2022)
From Posters to Podcasts: Social Activism from the 20th Century to Today (Summer 2022)
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesRegistration 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… Read More »From Posters to Podcasts: Social Activism from the 20th Century to Today (Summer 2022)
Upcycled T-Shirt Workshop with Mujeres en Movimiento
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin us at Materials for the Arts to learn how transform old t-shirts into works of art!
Artist Talk & Reception: “Feared & Revered” by Nicole Awai
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us at Materials for the Arts for an artist talk and reception for “Feared & Revered”by MFTA Artist-in-Residence Nicole Awai. At this gathering of the NYC arts community, MFTA Gallery Director John Cloud Kaiser will host an interview with Awai, unpacking her experience working in MFTA’s 35,000-square-foot warehouse of supplies and her artistic practice.… Read More »Artist Talk & Reception: “Feared & Revered” by Nicole Awai