A Message From the Director

Dear Friends,

I hope that you have been enjoying the beginning of the year and being a part of THE BEST visual arts school and gallery on Long Island.

At the end of 2022, we wrote to each of you regarding the predicament the Art League now faces with its upcoming mortgage refinance.  While we look ahead to prepare for our mortgage loan to be refinanced next year, we are still trying to overcome the debt we incurred because of the shutdown during the pandemic.

Our goal was to raise $100,000 by the end of 2023.  Because of your generosity through our Annual Appeal, we have raised $37,000 to date.  Help continue this momentum.  You can donate here.  Every dollar makes a difference. Consider enrolling in our Automatic Recurring Gift Program too.  Monthly or quarterly gifts will provide the Art League with a reliable source of support throughout the year and they will help support our loan.  No matter the size of your gift, you can help us continue to provide top-notch educational classes, a beautiful gallery space for professional exhibitions, and programs which encourage children to be inspired by their own creative expression.

Thank you for your continued support.

Best,

Marianne Della Croce

Executive Director

I am thrilled that each of you has decided to join us – as a valued member, as a student, or as an exhibiting artist.  You have truly found your home among the BESTOF THE BEST.  The Art League has the best,and most stunningly beautiful, exhibition space on Long Island.  The best, and most articulate, motivating, and inspiring instructors.  The best studio spaces with proper ventilation, clean equipment, and sunlight.  And you have made the decision in 2023 to give yourself the gift of community, expression, and artistic challenge with us, among the best of the best on Long Island.  We could not be more excited to have you.

This year, we have new class offerings in atelier-style drawing and painting; graphic novel design; handbuilding techniques; and teen anime and manga.  Workshops in Advanced Watercolors, Identity & Self Expression, and Goldsmithing will follow.  You will be able to sell your fine art pieces at the beloved Art in the Park event in June.  You are also able to enter your classwork into our Strolling Gallery shows or into our recurring exhibitions.  I have full confidence that our reputation as the leading visual arts organization, the best of the best, will grow even stronger, with your continued participation.

The best of the best comes with a price tag; this we know.  I am proud to say that the Art League of Long Island has not raised our class prices, membership fees, or exhibition fees since returning from the pandemic.  And, when you register for a class or for an open studio, you aren’t just paying the instructor’s salary, you’re helping us maintain our equipment, paint the walls, and purchase new easels and tables.  When you enter into an exhibition, you aren’t just paying the juror fees, you are assisting us with maintaining our parking lot, roof, lights, security, sheds, and landscaping.  When you purchase a membership, you assist with helping us retain the highest level of standard and integrity in our instruction.

Consider a donation today.  Donations, no matter the amount, help us keep our costs low while providing means to pay for improvements, repairs, lighting, and supplies.  You can donate directly here.  Help us maintain THE BEST visual arts center on Long Island with your continued support.

Best,

Marianne Della Croce

Executive Director