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April 20, 2012
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EAST END ARTS SCHOOL
CLICK HERE for a full list of SPRING workshops & classes
PRIVATE MUSIC INSTRUCTION
We offer private music lessons to children and adults for voice, piano, guitar and most band and orchestral instruments at all levels.
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ASK ABOUT OUR EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS FOR GROUP CLASSES: 631-369-2171 or education@eastendarts.org
SUMMER CAMPS
It's never too early to start thinking about summer camp! EEA's summer camps were rated Best of the Best by Dan's Papers in 2011!
CLICK HERE for more info
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ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS
SATURDAYS
APRIL 21: Traditions in Oil Painting
APRIL 28: Abstract Painting II
MAY 5: Tibetan Mandalas
MAY 12: Painting Spring Foliage with Pastels
MAY 19: Solarplates
CLICK HERE for more info
or call 631-369-2171
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EAST END ARTS GALLERY
Upcoming Show:
LA MORTE
 All Media / Juried
Guest Juror: April Gornik, Artist
OPENING RECEPTION:
April 27, 5-7PM
DROP-OFF: April 20 & 21
CLICK HERE for entry info
*METAPHYSICAL MAY*
Paranormal Programming
in conjunction with La Morte
CLICK HERE for more info
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ROSALIE DIMON GALLERY
Bryan Gutman
& Howard Stevens
on exhibit
February 3 - May 2
Rosalie Dimon Gallery
at the Jamesport Manor Inn
370 Manor Lane, Jamesport
www.jamesportmanorinn.com
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RIVERHEAD TOWN HALL EXHIBIT SPACE
George Wybenga
Caboose Art
on Exhibit
March 19 - June 29
Opening Reception:
March 20, 3-5PM
Riverhead Town Hall
Howell Avenue and Main Street
in Riverhead
General Hours 9AM - 4PM
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East End Arts' 40th Anniversary Gala SATURDAY, MAY 5 |
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East End Arts in Greenport
at Brecknock Hall
Don't miss exciting programs lined up at Brecknock Hall, presented by East End Arts.
Brecknock Hall is located at One Brecknock Road, Greenport, NY
Third Thursdays Series
FREE Arts-in-Community Series
May 17, 6:30PM:
EEA Artist-in-Residence Presentation Leonardo Gala
For all dates and topics:
Classes & Workshops
CLICK HERE for a full list of classes & workshops that EEA holds in both Greenport & Riverhead locations.
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East End Arts'
Artist-in-Residence
Incoming
Artist-in-Residence:
Leonardo Gala
Pianist, Composer,
MIDI & Audio Artist
February - May 2012
CLICK HERE for more info
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OPEN STUDIO
Tuesdays
10AM - 2PM
Visual artists of all levels are welcome to Open Studio 10AM - 2PM in the East End Arts Carriage House, 133 East Main St., Riverhead - bring your own Art supplies. A printing press is available for rent during that time for artists that have been certified to use it. This on-going opportunity is limited to East End Arts members. You are welcome to join at any time. Meet and work with other artists. Call 727-0900 for more information.
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JOIN the East End Arts Family TODAY
With a new pricing structure beneficial to members and our growing list of programs and opportunities, NOW is the time to join our community of visual and performing artists. Join the 100+ new members who have joined since the beginning of the year...
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East End Arts!
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SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF THE ARTS!
East End Arts is a non-profit organization with the mission of bringing the arts to everyone and inspiring our communities through support, advocacy and education. We depend on the support of our community to help sustain our programs and to ensure the future of the arts in our region. Any amount makes a difference!
CLICK HERE to join East End Arts supporters in keeping the arts alive on the East End!
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LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE . . .
Join us as we celebrate East End Arts' 40th Anniversary
and honor Robert Berks (1922-2011)
Saturday, May 5
6 - 11 PM
Raphael Vineyard, Peconic NY
Festivities include:
Cocktails and Hors d'oeuvres
Dinner and Dancing
Live & Silent Art Auction featuring Internationally Renowned Artists' works and tools used in the creative process
Music by
THE CLEFTONES
"Legendary Heart and Soul
of Doo Wop and R&B"
Tickets: Starting at $150
Proceeds of the Fantastic at Forty Anniversary Gala benefit East End Arts' mission of inspiring our communities through the arts.
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Friday, April 27
Dan Welden
Public Printing Demonstration
10AM - 5PM
EEA Carriage House
FREE - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Master printmaker, painter, teacher and author Dan Welden will be conducting a public demonstration of his working process. Dan Welden is the originator of a printmaking technique called the Solarplate method, and is an innovator at the forefront of the alternative health- and safety- oriented movement of printmaking. During his 40-year career as an artist and master printmaker, he has shown his work in more than 70 solo exhibits and over 500 group exhibitions across the United States and abroad.
East End Arts' Carriage House, located behind the East End Arts Gallery, 133 East Main Street, Riverhead NY
Dan Welden will be assisted by printmaker Rosamaria Eisler, recent East End Arts' Artist-in-Residence, who will be instructing a Solarplate Workshop on Saturday, May 19 at the East End Arts' School.
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Limited Space Still Available . . .
 THE BUSINESS OF SHOW BUSINESS Saturday, April 28, 10AM-3PM
Instructor: Kathleen Furey, SAG, AFTRA
This workshop is designed for parents of children in the performing arts and for adult performers; a practical, intensive workshop that covers a detailed "anatomy & physiology" of the performing arts industry, and GETTING THE MOST MILEAGE FOR YOUR INVE$TMENT. This is the perfect course for those who are planning a career as performers, the professional who is seeking the edge to break into the next level or those who are considering their possibilities. Mature children/teens are encouraged to attend with Parent(s).
Cost: $60 EEA members / $90 non-members
ABSTRACT PAINTING FOR ADULTS: LEVEL II
Saturday, April 28, 10AM-3PM
Instructor: Maria Macedonia-Ritter
For students of all levels and experience, these workshops revisit the history of abstract art while analyzing several influential paintings. The courses function as independent workshops, or as a series. Students of all levels and experience will gain confidence and a more comprehensive understanding of what makes an abstract piece successful. A variety of painting applications, styles, and subjects will be explored. Students will create several paintings in a medium of their choice, and will be encouraged to abstract from their own representational works by analyzing and synthesizing their compositions.
Cost: $60 EEA members / $90 non-membersUpcoming Classes & Workshops at the EEA School:
- Impressionism III on May 1 & May 8 - Painting Spring Blossoms in Watercolor starting Wednesday, May 2 - Tibetan Mandalas on Saturday, May 5 - Watercolor Series starting Monday, May 7 - Painting Spring Foliage with Pastels on Saturday, May 12
CLICK HERE for more information about these and other classes!
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Friday, April 27 LA MORTE Art Show Opening Reception 5PM - 7PM Juried / All Media Show Guest Juror: April Gornik / Artist J.K. Rowling said it best: "After all... death is but the next great adventure." Get the first look at this show featuring artwork influenced by death. This free event is open to the public. Refreshments will be served. In conjunction with Suffolk County Historical Society's Death Becomes Her exhibit. Opening Reception: Friday, April 27, 6-8PM. CLICK for more info Entry Drop-Off Dates: April 20 & April 21, 10AM - 4PM For a full list of entry guidelines and additional information: Click Here or call 631-727-0900
*METAPHYSICAL MAY*
Explore the Metaphysical & Paranormal at one of these sessions with local metaphysical practioners: LeLonni Campbell, Astrologer & Phoenix Redhawk, Founder of Sacred Feather Healing Arts. CLICK HERE for more information East End Arts Gallery, 133 East Main Street, Riverhead, NY LA MORTE Dates: April 27 - June 1, 2012 |
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 Friday, April 20
Artists' Reception
"Life in the Abstract" Featuring Artist Tina Andrews
7 - 9 PM
Central Islip Public Library
Riverhead's own abstract artist and Hollywood screenwriter Tina Andrews (Warner Bros.' "Why Do Fools Fall In Love") is exhibiting her paintings at the Central Islip Public Library in an evocative new show called "Life In The Abstract." The exhibit runs from April 1 through May 1, 2012. At the reception, meet & greet the artist, and discuss her current career in Hollywood, her upcoming Broadway play, and her art, which has been described as "Vibrant and moving..." Ms. Andrews will also sign and giveaway copies of her latest novel "Charlotte Sophia: Myth, Madness and the Moor," to the first 40 people. The novel has been adapted into her upcoming play scheduled for Broadway, 2013. Don't miss this extraordinary event. For more info: www.tinaandrewsart.com
Central Islip Public Library, 33 Hawthorne Ave, Central Islip, NY 11722
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Sunday, April 22
Classical Students Concert
For Katy's Courage
4 PM The Bay Street Theater, Sag Harbor A concert to benefit Katy's Courage Fund & Pediatric Cancer Research. A community of student musicians coming together to celebrate the life Katy Stewart, who lost her battle to a rare form of liver cancer at 12 years young, but not before she had captured the hearts of so many in the community. Performances by: Maxfield Panish, violin; Leo Panish, violin; Chris Beroes-Haigis, cello; Emmanuelle Benard, piano; Emily Verneuille, clarinet; Benjamin Pereira, violin; Grant Kusick, guitar; Ella Patrick, piano; and special guest Nathaniel Sassoon, piano and voice. Suggested Donation: $10. All proceeds go to Katy's Courage Fund, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to education and support for families and children through scholarships, support for counseling, and pediatric cancer research.
The Bay Street Theater, One Bay Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963
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 Shifting Reality Across Long Island
Join the Long Island Creative Vortex as moments of unity and reality are captured with the traveling project "Shifting Reality Across Long Island". Everyone is invited to leave their mark and be apart of this unique experience.
April 22 - Mother of Earth Day Festival at Painters Restaurant, 416 South Country Road, Brookhaven
April 28, 7PM-10PM - Artspace Patchogue, 20 Terry Street, Patchogue
May 4, 8PM-11PM - Southampton Cultural Center, 25 Pond Lane, Southampton
May 27, 12PM-5PM - East End Arts' 16th Annual Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival, Downtown Riverhead
June 1, Starting at 6PM - Final Event - East End Arts' First Fridays, 133 East Main Street, Riverhead
Photos from previous events, click here
More information about this project, click here
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Upcoming High School Theatrical Productions
"THE REHEARSAL" & "CHECK PLEASE"
Mattituck High School
Friday, April 20 & Saturday, April 21
at 7:30 PM
15125 Main Road, Mattituck NY
"JEKYLL & HYDE"
McGann-Mercy High School
Thursday, April 26 & Friday, April 27 & Saturday, April 28
at 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 29 at 2 PM
1225 Ostrander Avenue, Riverhead NY
"BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS"
Shoreham-Wading River High School
Thursday, April 26 & Friday, April 27 & Saturday, April 28
at 8 PM
250B Route 25A, Shoreham NY
Save the Date:
10th ANNUAL TEENY AWARDS
Sunday, June 10
Eastport-South Manor High School
TESTIFY FOR THE ARTS!
Were you involved in high school theater growing up? Where are you now?
CLICK HERE to TELL US YOUR STORY!
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EEA Gallery is Collecting FOUND OBJECTS
for Upcoming EEA Gallery Show  Any items that are old or unused, lost or found, are being collected at the EEA Gallery for artists to choose from and incorporate into a work of art for this summer's "Found Objects" Show - items will be used to create a piece of art. Artists are invited to choose from the collection of items at the Gallery to create their pieces. Items can be dropped-off during EEA Gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10AM to 4PM. EEA Gallery, 133 East Main Street, Riverhead NY Please note: Items cannot exceed two feet in any direction. Any items dropped off must be labeled with a name of the person dropping them off. Items will not be returned. Not all items dropped-off will be used in the creation of artwork. Any items considered objectionable or undesirable (malodorous, etc.) may be discarded at the discretion of EEA staff. "Found Objects" / All Media / Juror: Artist Jonathan Pearlman July 20 - August 24, 2012
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ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
 OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS: LA MORTE "After all... death is but the next great adventure," said J.K. Rowling. Artists are invited to submit works inspired by the subject of death to East End Arts' upcoming juried, all media show to be held April 27 through June 1, 2012 at the EEA Gallery in Riverhead. Entries will be accepted Friday, April 20; and Saturday, April 21 from 10AM to 4PM at the East End Arts Gallery, 133 E. Main Street, Riverhead NY. Click here to view a video that may serve as inspiration for this show. For all details, view the full prospectus at: http://eastendarts.org/TEMPfiles2012/LA%20MORTE%20Prospectus%20Final.pdf.
OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS: 16th ANNUAL COMMUNITY MOSAIC STREET PAINTING FESTIVAL Sunday, May 27 in Downtown Riverhead
Open Call for Exhibiting Artists and Street Painting Artists to participate in this Memorial Day Weekend tradition in downtown Riverhead, presented by East End Arts. This free event draws 5,000 local residents and tourists. Festival fun for the family includes: street painting, storytelling, live music, theatre, drumming, dance, art demonstration, performances, art sale and exhibit, facepainting, and so much more! Registration deadline: May 14. For more information and registration forms, visit: http://eastendarts.org/events/CommunityMosaic.html
OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS: ANIMALS "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened" said Anatole France. Artists are invited to submit works on or inspired by the subject of animals to East End Arts' upcoming juried, all media shows to be held at two locations: Photography and Poetry at the Quogue Library Art Gallery, and All Other Media at the EEA Gallery. Photography entries will be accepted Tuesday, May 29 and Wednesday, May 30 at the EEA Gallery. All other media entries will be accepted Thursday, May 31; Friday, June 1; and Saturday, June 2 at the EEA Gallery. For all details, view the full prospectus at:
Art about despair is everywhere. Artists are encouraged to swing to the opposite extreme for the artwork entered into this show. Two-Dimensional media only. Artists may enter up to three works for $45. The EEA Gallery will be accepting entries on CD only. Submission deadline: CD entries must be received by June 30, 2012. Guest jurors are Peter J. Marcelle (Director, Gerald Peters Gallery, New York, NY; Owner, Peter Marcelle Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY) and Bruce Helander (Author, Book "Learning to See"; White House Fellow, National Endowment for the Arts; Editor-in-Chief, Arts Economist Magazine). Exhibit dates: August 31 - October 5, 2012. 'Best in Show' winner will receive a 10-day stay in EEA Artist Residence near Hamptons' Museums and Galleries, plus $1,000 and inclusion in a group show at the prestigious Peter Marcelle Gallery in Bridgehampton, NY.
For more information and prospectus, visit:
PROMOTE YOUR WORK Patch.com is offering an exciting FREE publicity opportunity for artists. The community news website has created a column called First Impressions - where an image of artwork is posted each week and readers respond by writing comments about what the work means to them. At the end of the week, the artist posts what they were thinking when they created the piece. Click on the title above to see the first installment featuring local photographer Meryl Spiegel's Scissored, from her Phantoms series. Patch is looking for artists to participate. All you need is a jpg of an image of your work (size: at least 72 dpi, at least 6 x 6 inches) and a paragraph describing what you were thinking when you created the artwork. Email the image and descriptive paragraph with your name, town of residence, name of the work, medium, and artist website to Meryl Spiegel: meryl@merylspiegel.com. Please also notify if you are a member of East End Arts. Meryl will contact you if your work is selected. Take advantage of this great opportunity for FREE artist publicity!
CALL FOR ENTRIES: The Museum at Guild Hall's 74th Artist Members Exhibition For 74 years Guild Hall Museum has reserved space in its exhibition schedule for the Annual Guild Hall Artist Members Exhibition. Artists, representing every level of development, enter to underscore their support for the museum and its dynamic role in the community as a Museum, Theater and Educational Arts Center. Deadline for submission: postmark by April 20. Guest Juror: Lilly Wei, an independent curator, essayist and critic who writes regularly for Art in America, Art in America.com and is a contributing editor at ARTnews. For more information and registration forms, visit: http://www.guildhall.org/?page_id=357. Guild Hall, 158 Main Street, East Hampton, New York, 11937. Sponsored in part by Richard J. Demato Fine Arts Gallery.
OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS: NORTH SHORE ART GUILD'S ANNUAL JURIED SHOW Open to all artists in all media (no crafts.) Exhibit dates: April 22 through May 20, 2012 at the Phoenix Gallery, 139 South Country Road, Bellport, NY 11713. Drop-off: April 22, 12PM-5PM. Reception: April 26, 2-4PM. Jurors for the show will be well-known Long Island artists, Marlene Bezich and William Girimonti. For more information, visit http://nsag.mosaicglobe.com/page/34112. OPEN CALL for DANCERS & ACTORS who move well and are interested in becoming certified Teaching Artists for the internationally acclaimed social development, arts-in-education residency program Dancing Classrooms: Transforming Lives One Step at a Time™. Created by Pierre Dulaine and his dancing partner Yvonne Marceau, Dancing Classrooms is the subject of the hit documentary "MAD HOT BALLROOM" and the inspiration for the feature film "TAKE THE LEAD" with Antonio Banderas. Audition/Interview will be held Wednesday, May 9, 10AM-1PM at Town Hall West, 401 West Main Street, Islip NY. For more information, visit: www.dancingclassroomsli.org. For registration and questions, please email CoDanceCo@gmail.com.
CALL FOR ARTIST VENDORS Join the Long Island Chapter of Canine Companions for Independence for their "Wag n' Wheels" Event of 2012, sponsored by Smithtown Scion. It will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2012 from 11AM to 3PM rain or shine at Scion of Smithtown (330 East Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, NY). Artists are invited you to participate as a vendor at this year's event. Vendor set up is at 9:30AM the day of the event. If you are interested in securing a space at Wag n' Wheels on June 9 please fill out the enclosed "Vendor Contract" at the following link: http://www.cci.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1019608. Deadline to register: May 25. If you have any questions, contact Jamie Malloy 631-561-0206 or jmalloy@cci.org.
CALL FOR ARTISTS: 2012 Southampton Septemberfest Juried Art Exhibition The exhibition will be held at Southampton Cultural Center, Levitas Center for the Arts, 25 Pond Lane, Southampton. Exhibition dates: September 11 - October 7, 2012. The juror for this exhibition is Richard Vaux, Professor Emeritus, Department of Art and Art History, Adelphi University. One artist will be acknowledged for outstanding merit and be granted a solo exhibition at the Levitas Center in early 2013. Deadline for submission: June 1, 2012. Detailed information and a downloadable application form are available online at http://southamptonculturalcenter.org/node/967. Open Call to Artists for Water Mill Museum's 20th Annual Members' Art Show The Water Mill Museum will hold its 20th Annual Members' Art Show from June 14 through July 9, 2012. All artists are invited to submit works. Artists join the museum, at a nominal fee, to participate in the exhibition, for show and/or for sale. The Museum will accept submissions in all mediums including oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, mixed media, graphics, photography, and sculpture. Crafts will not be considered. The exhibition is a non-juried show and is limited to one piece per artist. Two-dimensional works are limited to a size of 625 square inches (height x width) and sculpture pieces must be no larger than 25"h x 15"l x 15"w. For information, registration and a prospectus, please visit www.watermillmuseum.org. The registration deadline is June 5, 2012.
CALL FOR ENTRY: PHOTOcentric 2012 This is an international juried photography exhibition at Garrison Art Center, Garrison, New York, to be held September 8 through 30, 2012. Amateurs and professionals, and all photographic mediums are invited to enter. Discounted early entry deadline: May 15. Final entry deadline: June 14. Jurors: Robert Mann and Elizabeth Opalenik. For complete information about entering, view the prospectus at: www.garrisonartcenter.org.OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS: "Making an Impression" Juried Printmaking Show The Huntington Arts Council announces its First Annual Juried Printmaking Show, which will run from August 3 - September 10, 2012. Long Island artist Joseph Stelmach will serve as juror for this show. The exhibition is open to all artists and the work must be available from August 1 - September 10, 2012. All entries must be received by Friday, June 29, 2012 at the Huntington Arts Council, 213 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743. Only digital images or prints will be accepted. Entries will not be returned. Artists will be notified of results by July 13. The opening reception is Friday, August 3. For a prospectus, visit www.huntingtonarts.org or contact Florence Dallari 631-271-8423 ext 12.Artist-in-Residence Program in Orient, NY The William Steeple Davis Trust of Orient, Long Island is now accepting applications for an artist-in-residence for the period of October 15, 2012 through October 1, 2013. Applications are due by June 30, 2012. The William Steeple Davis Trust artist-in-residence program was established in 1976 under the will of Mr. Davis to "provide a temporary place of abode for persons of good character who are or have been actively engaged in cultural professions, particularly in the arts, and who are without adequate funds to provide for such accommodations." Past residents' endeavors have included painting, photography, writing, sculpting, poetry and music. The house and studio are in a quiet location within sight of Orient Harbor. Inquiries from persons wishing further information about the residency should contact: The William Steeple Davis Trust, P.O. Box 371, Orient, NY 11957.
CALL FOR ARTISTS Artoteque.com is pleased to invite artists to 2nd iBIENNIAL 2011 - 2012 juried contemporary art competition 24 months on display online. iBIENNIAL 2011 2012 is a major contemporary art exhibition that takes place online at Artoteque.com once every two years. The call for entries for the 2nd iBIENNIAL is open to works of any genre. Visit http://www.artoteque.com for more details and an application.
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GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Art Writing Workshop In partnership with the International Association of Art Critics/USA Section, the Arts Writers Grant Program offers applicants consultations with leading art critics. For more information, please visit http://www.aicausa.org. |
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