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MFTA Gallery: To Shed New Light by Cecilia André
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesMaterials for the Arts is pleased to present To Shed New Light by MFTA Artist-in-Residence Cecilia André. MFTA invites you to be transported into an immersive dreamscape of assemblage works featuring a vast array of objects and materials. While working at MFTA, André allowed herself to get lost to find shapes, shades, and textures, creating works that… Read More »MFTA Gallery: To Shed New Light by Cecilia André
Masked Marvelous 2022
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesWe invite you to join us on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 6:30pm for our annual gala, Masked Marvelous, hosted by Friends of Materials for the Arts. With the theme "A Love Letter to New York City," this event will celebrate Materials for the Arts’ impact on arts and culture in New York City and honor… Read More »Masked Marvelous 2022
Upcycled T-Shirt Workshop with Mujeres en Movimiento
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin us at Materials for the Arts to learn how transform old t-shirts into works of art!
From Posters to Podcasts: Social Activism from the 20th Century to Today (Summer 2022)
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesRegistration for this course will open Tuesday, May 31st. Dates: 8/8 – 8/13 (Monday – Saturday) Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm Credits: 3 P-Credit/45 CTLE hours* Instruction: 2 days in-person at MFTA, 1 day in-person at NYHS, and 3 asynchronous. Course Description: The purpose of this course is to build teacher content knowledge around 20th and… Read More »From Posters to Podcasts: Social Activism from the 20th Century to Today (Summer 2022)
Music: The Sounds of Math, Science & Social Studies (Summer 2022)
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesRegistration for this course will open Tuesday, May 31st. Dates: 8/1 – 8/6 (Monday – Saturday) Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm Credits: 3 P-Credit/45 CTLE hours* Instruction: 3 in-person days, 3 asynchronous day Course Description: This course is designed for teachers to integrate music into the classroom through fun and simple techniques, learning basic concepts found… Read More »Music: The Sounds of Math, Science & Social Studies (Summer 2022)
Creative Infusion: Art and Reuse in the Classroom (Summer 2022)
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesRegistration for this course is open! Dates: 7/25 – 7/30 (Monday – Saturday) Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm Credits: 3 P-Credit/45 CTLE hours* Instruction: First day in-person, remaining days asynchronous Course Description: Creative Infusion is an introduction to a wide range of ideas, techniques and methods used for integrating art made with reusable and recycled materials… Read More »Creative Infusion: Art and Reuse in the Classroom (Summer 2022)
A Conversation with Costume and Set Designer Machine Dazzle
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin us at the Materials for the Arts warehouse for a LIVE show recording of the podcast Person Place Thing with Randy Cohen, which engages famous writers, actors, performers, artists, thinkers, and creatives in intimate conversations as they discuss one person, one place, and one thing that are important to them. At this special event, Cohen will… Read More »A Conversation with Costume and Set Designer Machine Dazzle
Project Based Learning: Making Books, Games and Props to Animate for Multi Media Presentations (Summer 2022)
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesRegistration for this course will open Tuesday, May 31st. Dates: 7/18 – 7/23 (Monday – Saturday) Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm Credits: 3 P-Credit/45 CTLE hours* Instruction: First day in-person, remaining days asynchronous Course Description: This course is designed for teachers who are interested in offering their students a deeper investigation of STEAM through project-based learning… Read More »Project Based Learning: Making Books, Games and Props to Animate for Multi Media Presentations (Summer 2022)
Exhibition Opening: “Feared & Revered” by Nicole Awai
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin us at Materials for the Arts for the exhibition opening of "Feared & Revered" by Spring 2022 Artist-in-Residence Nicole Awai.
Exploring our Waste: A Creative Workshop with Artist sTo Len
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin us for a workshop exploring our relationship to waste and the workforce that keeps our city clean and thriving with sTo Len, Public Artist in Residence for the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY). Alongside DSNY and the Department of Cultural Affairs, Len is launching the Office of In Visibility (OOIV), a multidisciplinary public art project that brings attention and… Read More »Exploring our Waste: A Creative Workshop with Artist sTo Len
Project Based Learning; Making Books, Games and Props to Animate for Multi Media Presentations (Online: Spring 2022)
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesThis course is designed for teachers who are interested in offering their students a deeper investigation of STEAM through project-based learning by using reusable materials and technology. Through guided art and technology instruction...