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We are pleased to announce a new initiative at MFTA called Third Thursdays. Beginning in February, every Third Thursday of the month from 7-9 pm, we will offer art-making studio workshops that showcase how to repurpose everyday items into art. Meet and create with fellow artists while learning new skills and enjoying complimentary refreshments. Participants leave with finished art projects, a bag full of supplies, and a feeling of inspiration to continue creating long after they've left the warehouse. You may sign up through our Events page. Materials
for the Arts, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, helps artists realize
their visions, provides students with a richer educational experience,
and furnishes businesses with a simple and efficient way to enhance the
cultural life of their city.
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February 3, 2012 - Last week we hosted a group of wonderful City Year volunteers for a workshop on reuse. After learning about the resources we offer and a tour, John from MFTA’s Education Center led a discussion on bringing reuse to the classroom through methods … Continue reading →
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February 3, 2012 - Of all the photo submissions, this is one of the silliest (and definitely one of my favorites). Christopher from New York Neo-Futurists sent over this wonderful photo to demonstrate how they are using a TV for the development of their new piece, … Continue reading →
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February 3, 2012 - We welcomed a group of students from the Bronx to MFTA yesterday morning. After touring the warehouse and looking in our gallery, the students headed to the studio to create some wonderful collages. See their work after the jump. More … Continue reading →
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February 2, 2012 - All public school teachers in New York City are eligible to visit our warehouse and receive free MFTA supplies for their classrooms. While these supplies may not be conventional art materials, they can be used to create low-cost, engaging lessons … Continue reading →
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February 2, 2012 - We are pleased to once again partner with recipient Red Fern Theatre Company for their current show, Created Equal. The company has recently found a home at the 14th Street Y, which has just made a commitment to being a green theater. … Continue reading →
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February 1, 2012 - Materials For The Arts helped build and energize the arts at Hudson High School by teaching an all-staff training in creative reuse techniques this past Monday. MFTA teaching artists showcased many reuse art project ideas and trained teachers about the NYC … Continue reading →
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January 31, 2012 - Mildred from the South Bronx Mental Health Council sent over photos of holiday projects done by the patients and the community. The projects were created with donations from the warehouse including vases, ribbons, flowers, and ornaments. In Mildred’s own words, “the … Continue reading →
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January 30, 2012 - Ross from City Year sent over information about a Day of Service event he hosted that honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr in East Harlem a few weeks ago. Students at PS 96 were engaged in a service learning lesson that … Continue reading →
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January 25, 2012 - Marija Plavsic sent over this short film Storefront Diva, which is a collage from a 4-hour performance inspired by Joseph Cornell’s dream fragment in which he saw Claude Debussy playing piano in a storefront. A few months ago, Marija picked … Continue reading →
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January 24, 2012 - Yukako Satone from Loop of the Loom shared work she did in conjunction with the New York Botanical Garden. For the NYBG’s holiday event, Yukako gave participants a quick lesson on SAORI weaving, which they then practiced on a loom using MFTA … Continue reading →
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Welcome Orientation
February 6, 2012, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Welcome Orientation is for new groups and new staff members of already registered groups. Seating is limited, please keep your r...
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Creative Infusion: Art and Reuse in the Classroom
February 11, 2012, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
CREATIVE INFUSION: ART AND REUSE IN THE CLASSROOM (NON-CREDIT SIGN UP) This class consists of hands-on art-making workshops and focuses on incor...
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Third Thursdays: Found Object Sculpture
February 16, 2012, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
On the Third Thursday of every month from 7-9 pm, Materials For The Arts offers art-making studio workshops that showcase how to repurpose everyday i...
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