Events
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!
Upcycled Classroom (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.
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.
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.
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 Picnic
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.