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As we begin to look for ways to keep cool this summer, remember there are plenty of opportunities to do so right here at the Art League.

We have a plethora of new workshops and classes happening this summer from Color Theory in Watercolors to Introduction to Wax Carving. There’s always an opportunity to learn a new skill and try a new medium.

Interested in seeing more demonstrations? Our Annual Summer Open House will be held on August 19th from 11am-2pm. Save the date, stop by, and see 15 demonstrations throughout the afternoon and visit the Instructors Exhibition Opening at the same time!

Join us in our Return of Jazz to the Art League fundraiser on August 26th. Listen to a trio of musicians in our beautiful Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery and then join us for cocktails under the tent. You can purchase your tickets here.

Stroll through our Strolling Gallery and visit the artwork of Liv Coccoza and our participants in our LGBTQIA+ workshops. Interested in learning more about our partnership with TD Bank, which will expand this program? More is coming…soon.

Consider applying to become a Resident Artist. Established in 2018, this program is designed to provide a select group of Long Island based artists with skill-building and community based opportunities to further develop their careers in the visual arts. Our application is now open for the 2023-2024 program. Click here to download it. Anyone and everyone can apply!

Consider submitting a work for our upcoming Latinx Heritage Month Celebration. We invite all artists from New York State the opportunity to submit their 2D works which celebrate Latin culture for an exhibition in the Strolling Gallery in October. You can download the prospectus here.

Volunteer with us! We are always looking for help in the gallery, for demos at special events, and in the office. Active volunteers receive a free membership, a complimentary class, and tickets to special events. Download the application here and let me know how you’d like to help!

And finally, make sure to keep your membership current and donate to the Art League today. As we continue to rebound from the pandemic and look towards refinancing our mortgage next spring, we are halfway to our goal of raising $100,000. We are halfway there! We can’t do it without your support. Push the button.

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Thank you –

Marianne Della Croce

Executive Director

I am still, and often, asked about how the Art League is managing in our post-COVID world. This month I am so happy to tell you that yes, we are bouncing back and do we have a variety of fun things coming up for you! And, I can’t wait to tell you about them.

As I write, we are busy preparing to bring back to you the final piece of the Art League which was suspended due to COVID – our beloved Art in the Park event on June 3rd and 4th from 10am-5pm at Heckscher Park. I hope you join us for our signature event because we are beyond thrilled to bring this beloved event back to the community. This year, it is part of the Huntington Chamber of Commerce’s Public Art Crawl on June 3rd. Make sure to come early and support our exhibiting artists! We are proud to be supported this year by Legislator Stephanie Bontempi and Town Supervisor Ed Smythe.

Many of you reminisce with delightful fondness at the jazz performances once held at the Art League. We have heard you and we have planned a new fundraising event this summer – Please Save the Date for The Return of Jazz to the Art League. Join us on August 26th at 5pm as we welcome Juilliard jazz performers in the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery and light cocktails under the tent. Tickets can be pre-purchased here. Members, purchase your tickets early and receive a free cocktail!

And for something new – Save the Date of October 21st for our Made with Mud, Kissed by Fire fundraiser to raise funds for Ceramics Studios. Join us for an evening of demonstration, raffles, and light fare. Each attendee will leave with a complimentary bowl or mug donated to the event by our instructors and volunteers.

We continue to rebuild from our losses incurred from the pandemic, and we are looking to the future. We can’t do it without your support. Check out our catalogue for our upcoming class schedule, and join us for our current exhibition opening. The best way to support the Art League is to keep your membership current, and to continue to donate to our Annual Appeal. (You can also double your donation by checking to see if your employer has a matching gift program – ask me how).