■GETTING CREATIVE Kaiser, director of education at MFTA. “These are supplies not just for art, but for the art of learning, for project-based learning.” Both Kaiser and Taub believe that the experience teachers and students have through MFTA goes beyond the warehouse and allows students, who often deal with financial hardships, to actually get a taste of the art world and access their creativity. They added that learning to reuse common day items, which might not seem like much at first, will prepare children for the real world as they learn to be resourceful. “By having teachers come here and taking readily available materials and bring them to their classrooms, it allows students to think about their own resources,” Taub said. “It gives you the opportunity to say, ‘I am the power behind my creativity.’” For more information, visit materialsforthearts.org or call 718-729-3001. Photos by Angy Altamirano
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