Events
MFTA Gallery: “All Night I Hear the Noise of Water Sobbing” by Mary Mattingly (Mondays – Fridays)
"All Night I Hear the Noise of Water Sobbing" by Mary Mattingly is on view Mondays through Fridays from 9:30am to 4:30pm.
Opening Reception: Gallery Exhibition by Mary Mattingly
Join us on Thursday, March 19, 2026, from 6:30 - 8:30pm for the solo exhibition opening of MFTA Artist-in-Residence Mary Mattingly.
Props, Puppets & Set Design (Spring 2026)
Learn to make puppets, props, miniature sets — and more — using upcycled materials. This course is designed for teachers who are interested in offering their students a deeper investigation of engineering and design through project-based learning.
Butsu Butsu / Night Chat at MFTA with Eri Shoji (RSVP Required)
Join us on Thursday, April 16, 2025, from 6:30 — 8:30pm for an exploration of gift culture practices using Teaism as a vehicle, hosted by Eri Shoji.
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 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.