Tag Archives: Creative Reuse in New York City

We want to have a not-so-silent affair (with Flux Factory)

Don’t you? Flux Factory, an MFTA recipient and neighbor, is hosting their Not-So-Silent Annual Art Auction & Gala this Tuesday, December 20, at 7pm. Not only do we have the privilege of seeing Fluxers almost weekly at the warehouse, we … Continue reading

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Snap a Picture: Students take an insiders’ look at creative reuse

While any DOE teacher can register to visit MFTA for supplies, all DOE students can get a unique glimpse at New York City’s creative reuse center during a group visit program. Led by a teaching artist, each program includes a … Continue reading

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Gallery Sneak Peak: Get to steppin’ the reception’s TONIGHT!

Block Party, the mural created by Carla Torres with Carolina Peñafiel of MFTA recipient Local Project does a great job showing the vibrancy of the LIC community, which we are proud to be a part of. Tonight we celebrate Creative … Continue reading

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Gallery Sneak Peek: Kick it at MFTA

The Education Center at MFTA encourages students, teachers, and the public to check out their trash cans and recycling bins for art supplies. Soccer Player, the found object sculpture featured above, was created by a workshop participant exploring the potential … Continue reading

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Gallery Sneak Peek: Flying high with creative reuse

Joy Suarez’s New York City Kites  created with Louie Miranda, is on view at M.F.T.A. Gallery for Creative Reuse in New York City. The mixed-media installation was originally presented through the Fashion Center Space for Public Art to promote Kite … Continue reading

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Gallery Sneak Peek: Offerings at the “Shrine” to creative reuse

Jesper Aabille and Georgia Muenster of MFTA recipient Flux Factory, created Shrine as an homage to creative reuse. The detail image above shows the variety of offerings at the shrine, which represent the diversity of objects that can be found … Continue reading

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Announcing the opening reception for “Creative Reuse in New York City”

Materials for the Arts is pleased to present Creative Reuse in New York City, an exhibition of site-specific work by three of its nonprofit member organizations: Flux Factory, Local Project, and Free Style Arts Association, as well as work by Materials for … Continue reading

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