Materials for the Arts

Materials for the Arts collects unneeded supplies from businesses and individuals, and distributes these donations for free to nonprofit organizations that provide significant arts programming, public schools, and government agencies in New York City.

MFTA is operated by New York City Department of Cultural Affairs with support from the City’s Department of Sanitation and Department of
Education. Friends of MFTA, its nonprofit partner, guides and supports all MFTA initiatives with an emphasis on educational programming.