Materials for the Arts
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MFTA is a program of @NYCulture, which collects surplus materials and redistributes them, for free, to public schools and nonprofits with arts programming.
Long Island City, NY
Joined November 2009
In observance of the Labor Day holiday, MFTA will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025 and will not be accepting donations. Our regular hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Photo courtesy of Sam Urdang.
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NYC is under a state of emergency due to ongoing storms. Rain will continue until tomorrow morning. Stay where you are if you can, and let our crews do their work to clear roads. If you live in a basement apartment, move to safety now. Call 911 if you need help.
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RT @YolandaLaprea: There’s something magical that happens when older adults sit down to paint. It awakens the imagination, keeps hands nimb….
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Since partnering with @MadeinNY, @NYCulture's MFTA program has distributed 3.2 million pounds of free props and wardrobe donated by film, TV, theater, and entertainment productions valued at a total $7.4 million. "These materials, props, costumes, and furniture are now fueling
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😎 Stay cool at a cultural institution near you! Explore @NYCulture’s list of museums and cultural organizations offering free admission at
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Let’s stay cool, NYC! A heat advisory is currently in effect. ☀️ Extreme heat is the deadliest type of weather, so it’s crucial to stay prepared. Learn more at
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As a tribute to veterans, active service members, and their families, we’re proud to share NYC’s latest list of cultural institutions and restaurants across the five boroughs offering free admission, special discounts, and other benefits in their honor.
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Materials for the Arts will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of #MemorialDay, and we will not be accepting donation drop-offs. We will resume accepting donations on Wednesday, May 28. Photo courtesy of Anna Droddy.
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Joking aside, we are grateful for the donations that HBO's "Girls" sent our way when they wrapped!! MFTA welcomes businesses and individuals—along with films, television, and theater productions to donate to MFTA to help create a cleaner, greener, more creative NYC! . Learn more.
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Goodbye, Lena Dunham. 😭😭😭 Hello Lena Dunham’s discarded goods. 🤩🤩🤩 Hey Lena, if you're cleaning out your apartment, don't forget about us little people and make sure to donate to MFTA.
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RT @NewYorkStateIG: Happy Earth Day!. We're all about sustainability. That’s why we’ve teamed up with @NYCulture to give office supplies a….
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Discards find new life. Paint, fabric, books, and sequins—.art blooms from the scraps. Materials for the Arts is NYC’s largest creative reuse center, providing arts nonprofits, public schools, and city agencies with access to free supplies. #PocketPoem #NYCulture
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RT @NYCulture: It’s #PoemInYourPocketDay! Share your odes to the city so nice they named it twice. Show off your poetry skills this #Poetry….
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Join Culture Lab LIC on April 4 & 5 at 7pm for "The Hunger & The Haunt," an original theatrical recital and community resource fair exploring how the AANHPI diaspora is reclaiming connection to their heritage. Learn more! ⬇️.
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The Hunger & The Haunt is an original theatrical song recital and community resource fair held at Culture Lab LIC
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In observance of today’s federal holiday, our warehouse is closed and will not be accepting donations. Our regular hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. See you tomorrow!.
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This ain’t Texas… It’s NYC’s premier creative reuse center, baby! 🤩🙌✨
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🍎 Teachers, sign up for our upcoming P-Credit courses that begin February 15 and run through May 17!. 👉Register:
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