MFTA Gallery: “The Useful Life of Objects” Group Exhibition (Mondays – Fridays)
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United States“The Useful Life of Objects," a group exhibition featuring Ronen Gamil, Baseera Khan, Armita Raafat, and Justin Sterling, is on view Mondays through Fridays from 9:30am to 4:30pm.
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!
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.
Butsu Butsu / Night Chat at MFTA with Eri Shoji
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesJoin 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.
The Moth Community Engagement Workshop
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesMaterials for the Arts is collaborating with The Moth for a Community Engagement Intro Workshop and StorySLAM!
The Moth StorySLAM at MFTA
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, May 14, 2026, from 6:30 — 8:30pm.
MFTA Designer-in-Residence Scooter LaForge
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesJoin us on Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 6:30 - 8:30pm for a presentation of works created by MFTA Designer-in-Residence Scooter LaForge.
Summer Family Night
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesMFTA's fourth annual Summer Family Picnic will be Thursday, July 16, 2026! Join us for a lively evening of artmaking.
Opening Reception: Gallery Exhibition by sTo Len
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesJoin us on Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 6:30 - 8:30pm for the solo exhibition opening of MFTA Artist-in-Residence sTo Len.