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Igniting creativity and community with New York City’s elders
SPARC: Seniors Partnering with Artists Citywide is a City-wide initiative of the Departments of Cultural Affairs and Department for the Aging which brings unlikely populations together while improving the quality of life for many New Yorkers. An arts engagement program, … Continue reading
Posted in Community Projects, Education Center, Events, News, Recipient Spotlight, Residency, Reuse Art
Tagged Age-Friendly NYC, arts, community service, creative reuse, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Senior Center, National Endowment for the Arts, New York City, New York City Department for the Aging, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, seniors, SPARC
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Pictures from Growing Up Green’s Harvest Festival
A few of us just went to Growing Up Green Charter School’s Harvest Festival celebration this afternoon, and it was great. The festival featured reuse artwork by students thanks to a residency by teaching artists Joy Suarez and Louie Miranda made … Continue reading
Posted in Education Center, Residency
Tagged bottles, Growing Up Green Charter School, paper, Waste Management
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Recipient Spotlight: News from an MFTA Residency at a School in Brooklyn
Students from a school in Brooklyn made books, collages and their own album covers during a three week in-school residency program with Materials for the Arts. Each week selected students worked with Joy Suarez, MFTA’s master teaching artist, to make … Continue reading
Puppets at East River Community Center with Jennifer Wade
One of our teaching artists, Jennifer Wade, made puppets with her students at East River Community Center. It’s always great to see art made from materials found at our warehouse. These images are from an MFTA residency program. Click here … Continue reading
Giraffes
Here’s some art made with materials from our warehouse. Thanks to Jennifer Wade for her pictures and fabulous creations! These images are from an MFTA residency program. Click here for more information on MFTA residencies.
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