Materials for the Arts

Mission

A supplier of material resources to over 3,800 arts and cultural organizations and public schools. Materials for the Arts accepts products and materials from companies that no longer need them and distributes them to artists and educators that do. In the process, the program diverts hundreds of tons of valuable resources from entering NYC’s waste stream each year.

Materials for the Arts is a program of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and receives funding from New York City Departments of Sanitation and Education.



Types of Materials:

Fabric & Textiles, Art Supplies, Furniture (Office), Paper, Books, and Media (CD/DVD)

Materials Accepted From:

General public, Businesses & Institutions



Materials for the Arts on Twitter

  • May 18, 2012 - Just picked up tons of paper @ukun_newyork ! And they hung up the art they created at MFTA. Yay UK Mission! #art http://t.co/wGFu8WlJ

  • May 17, 2012 - Can't wait to share what these guys create at our #DIY #Fashion Workshop http://t.co/1mkJxMGA

  • May 17, 2012 - We're all set for our #DIY #Fashion Workshop tonight with @culturepusher's Michael DiPietro! Are you coming?

  • May 17, 2012 - #WasteDiversions wall update: Our donors and recipients have kept 360,268 lbs from landfill this year http://t.co/p5JAczOm

  • May 17, 2012 - @Ralph_Nader says #reuse orgs "are working on the front lines of making our planet more habitable, more efficient, and more productive"

  • May 17, 2012 - Listening to @Ralph_Nader talk about about #reuse and societal change at the @NYCMEDP Reuse Sector Conference

  • May 17, 2012 - Bringing #Literacy to Life: June 7 Shadow Puppetry Workshop for @NYCSchools #English Language Arts #teachers http://t.co/Ux5taS5e

  • May 16, 2012 - Hooray Queens! RT @Mets It's official!! The #Mets are hosting the 2013 All-Star Game at Citi Field. #ASG

  • May 16, 2012 - We have these great tubes of PVC in all different sizes today http://t.co/yZ87DX4m

  • May 15, 2012 - Recycling Olympics with reused prizes with @GrowNYC http://t.co/bgkC5Q7O

The opinions expressed on this twitter feed are not necessarily endorsed by NYC MEDP.

Internet

Website: http://www.mfta.org
Blog: http://mfta.wordpress.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/@mftanyc

Founded

1978

Address

33-00 Northern Boulevard, 3rd Floor
Long Island City, NY 11101

Phone

718.729.3001