Materials for the Arts
Events at this venue
Sketch Night
Join us on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at the Materials for the Arts warehouse for our fall Sketch Night!
Ballroom Event with Kiki Arts Collective
Join us on Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 6:30 — 8:30pm for a ballroom event with Kiki Arts Collective.
Opening Reception: “The Accidental Archive” by sTo Len
Join us on Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 6:30 - 8:30pm for the solo exhibition opening of MFTA Artist-in-Residence sTo Len.
T-Shirt Silkscreen Workshop “Lucky Finds: Second Chances” | Exhibition Closing
Join us on Thursday, September 3, 2026 from 6:30 — 8:30pm for the exhibition closing of “Lucky Finds: Second Chances," an exhibition of works by MFTA Designer-in-Residence Scooter LaForge.
Sketch Night
Join us on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at the Materials for the Arts warehouse for our summer Sketch Night!
Quilt Making (Summer 2026)
Step into the rich tradition of Quilt Making. Co-taught by our former Designer in Residence, Daveed Baptiste.
Summer Family Night
MFTA's fourth annual Summer Family Night will be Thursday, August 6, 2026! Join us for a lively evening of artmaking.
Upcycled Classroom (Summer 2026)
Explore bookmaking, sculptures made without glue, paper mosaics and more - upcycled projects you can take into your classroom.
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.
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.
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.
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.