Events
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.
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.
MFTA Gallery: “Lucky Finds: Second Chances” by Scooter LaForge (Mondays – Fridays)
"Lucky Finds: Second Chances" by Scooter LaForge is on view Mondays through Fridays from 9:30am to 4:30pm.
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.
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.
Upcycled Classroom (Summer 2026)
Explore bookmaking, sculptures made without glue, paper mosaics and more - upcycled projects you can take into your classroom.
Summer Family Night
MFTA's fourth annual Summer Family Night will be Thursday, August 6, 2026! Join us for a lively evening of artmaking.
Quilt Making (Summer 2026)
Step into the rich tradition of Quilt Making. Co-taught by our former Designer in Residence, Daveed Baptiste.
Sketch Night
Join us on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at the Materials for the Arts warehouse for our summer Sketch Night!