The Moth StorySLAM & Costume Exchange
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesJoin Materials for the Arts and The Moth Community Team in Long Island City for a StorySLAM on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 6:30 — 8:30pm!
Jazz Night with Justin Sterling & Daveed Baptiste
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesJoin us on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 6:30 — 8:30pm for the solo exhibition opening of MFTA Artist-in-Residence Magda Love.
Swap & Mend: December Third Thursday
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesJoin us on Thursday, December 18, 2025, from 6:30 — 8:30pm for our clothing swap.
Opening Reception + Artist Talk: “The Useful Life of Objects”
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesMFTA will celebrate the opening of “The Useful Life of Objects” with a free public event on Thursday, January 15, 2026 with an artist talk led by curators Kendal Henry and Sara Reisman at 6:30pm.
Fashion Show: “AIRPLANE” by Victor Pearlman
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesMFTA is pleased to present Victor Pearlman’s “AIRPLANE,” the first-ever fashion show from the MFTA Designer-in-Residence program.
Sketch Night
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesJoin us on Tuesday, February 10, 2025 at the Materials for the Arts warehouse for our winter Sketch Night!
Creative Reuse (Spring 2026)
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesIn this hands-on course, participants will learn a variety of new techniques in upcycled artmaking, drawing from the abundance of paper, fabric, and other donated supplies at the MFTA warehouse.
Opening Reception: Gallery Exhibition by Mary Mattingly
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesJoin 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)
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesLearn 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.