April is Poetry Month

All Nassau County high school students

Submission period for the Fifth Annual Poetry Review is now open.

Download the application forms from our website. Deadline for submissions is March 15th, 2020

Fifth Annual Poetry Writing Review

for all high school students in Nassau County

9th and 10th Grade

1st, 2nd, and 3rd Prize

First, Second, and Third Honorable Mention

11th and 12th Grade

1st, 2nd, and 3rd Prize

First, Second, Third Honorable Mention

Download both the prospectus HERE and the Parent Permission Form HERE to submit your poem(s).

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40th Annual Juried Photography Show

June 1 - 30, 2020

at the Freeport Memorial Library

(reception Thursday, June 11, 7-9pm)

Deadline Extended to May 1

We hope that you are safe and well in this most unsettling of times. So much has changed in the past weeks. Know that you are not alone and the Arts Council at Freeport is here to support you any way we can.

It's important to the Arts Council at Freeport to recognize our talented local photographers through our Juried Photography Show. It's still too early to determine if circumstances will change enough by June to allow us to hold this event at the library, and we want to balance everyone's safety with doing our part in supporting artists, especially now. Therefore, we will continue on a two-prong approach.

Approach One: The library will be open and gatherings of people once again allowed. Please follow the prospectus regarding submitting your work. There are some minor changes. We've reduced the entry fee: current LIACF members will not pay a fee; non-members pay a reduced entry fee of ten dollars. Also, the submission deadline has been extended to May 1.

Approach Two: The library is closed and we're all still shut down. We will take everyone's submission and have our Juror continue with the judging. The selected photos will then be made into a video. The title of the photograph along with the photographer's credits will be included in the video. We will post the video on the Freeport Library's website, and the Art Council's website, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter accounts. Additionally, an email much like this one will be sent out with a link to the video. We are investigating ways to protect the images from being copied - more details later.

Approach Two A: When the Freeport Library does re-open, we will host the event with a reception as soon as possible, along with arranging the follow-up display at Molloy College (as we have done in the past).

We're excited about moving forward with the Juried Photography Show and supporting our local artists.

JPS

Prospectus

Deadline Extended to May 1

Entry Fees reduced:

LIACF members pay no fee for their first four entries

(additional entries are $10 each)

Non-members pay reduced fee of $10 for each entry

You can pay using our PayPal link on the Membership/Support page of this website.

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2020 Annual Sunset Concert Series

Our 20th Season

Thursday Nights in July and August

7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

All Concerts Are Free

Nominate Your Favorite Performers

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A R T Y P A R T Y B R U N C H

Sunday, October 8, 2017

1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Freeport Yacht Club

533 Guy Lombardo Avenue, Freeport

JUDE SCHANZER

The Arts Recognition Tribute (ARTY) Award

MICHAEL "EPPY" EPSTEIN

Champion of the Arts Award

CAROLINE DOCTOROW

Alexander Schanzer Memorial Smart with Art Award

for arts professionals who share the arts through performance and education

Go the the Membership/Support menu tab at the top of the screen to purchase tickets through PayPal. Thanks

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17th ANNUAL SUNSET CONCERT SERIES

ON THE NAUTICAL MILE ESPLANADE

Entertainers are subject to change. Please check back here for any updates before attending the concert. Guests are requested to bring chairs since seating is limited. Metered parking. Rain location is in the Freeport Recreation Center - 130 East Merrick Rd.

ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE

THURSDAY NIGHTS IN JULY AND AUGUST

7:00PM - 8:30PM

July 6 - Columbus Circle

July 13 - Freeport Community Band

July 20 - Banjo Rascals

July 27 - Classical Strings

August 3 - The Bionic Babes

August 10 - Broadway and You

August 17 - Train of Thought

August 24 - Black and Tan

August 31 - East End Trio

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Winners of the Second Annual Poem Writing Contest

Love the Arts

Support the local Artists Community

Love the Arts

Music Festivals

Music

Love the Arts

Art Exhibits

The Art Alcove, Freeport Recreation Center Lobby, the Sculpture Garden,

Love the Arts

Festivals of Arts and Crafts

The Long Island Arts Council at Freeport is pleased to sponsor a Craft Fairs

- April 2019
April is National Poetry Month

High school students from across Nassau County present their poems - winners get published in a booklet and students read their winning poems at a poetry reading. read more
- 2019
2019, Sunday, Nov. 3rd - J O I N T H E F U N - Arty Party Fundraising Brunch

J O I N T H E F U N

Arty Party Fundraising Brunch Sunday, Nov. 3rd, 2019 1 - 5 pm Freeport Yacht Club 533 Guy Lombardo Ave Freeport, NY
- 2019
2019. July and August - Free Summer Concerts

Free Summer Concerts

On the Nautical Mile at the Esplanade

Thursday Nights, July and August, 2019

7pm – 8:30pm

July 4th

No concert

July 11th

Turnpike Joe
- June 2019
Juried Photography Show - 7 - 8:30pm

Juried Photography Show

Freeport Memorial Library
- June 2019
New Outdoor Mural

New Community Mural Unveiled at the Freeport Memorial Library
- May 2019
Come Join the Fun

Laugh Tracks Comedy Night
- 2019
New Community Mural

Outdoor Mural Proposal
- June 2018
38th Annual Juried Photography Show

Photographers from across Long Island and the five boroughs of NYC display their best photos.
- June and July 2018
Free Summer Concerts

Nautical Mile Concerts
- May - August 2018
Art Alcove Featured Artists

Art Alcove
- 2018
Women’s History Month

Women's History Month Exhibit
- 2018
Beer and Painting

Beer and Painting - Stay Within the Lines
- October 2017
Love, Life and the Hereafter Concert

An afternoon concert of songs about the beauty of love, the vagaries of life, and the effects of death
- October 2017
Arty Party October 2017

Arty Party Award Luncheon
- Jun & July 2017
18th Annual Summer Concert Series

18th Annual Summer Concert Series
- Mar 17, 2017
Aug 2016 - Recycling Art
- Jul 16, 2015
October 21, 2016 - Arty Party 2016, A Masked Ball

Arty Party 2016, A Masked Ball

Friday, October 21st The Freeport Yacht Club

Marc Courtade, The Arts Recognition Tribute (ARTY) Award

Peter Lerangis, Literary Award

Laura Curran, Citizen of the Year

Gregg Vitello, Business Person of the Year

Alnoe Paler, Alexander Schanzer Memorial Smart with Art Award
- July - August 2015
July - August 2015

Free Summer Concert Series on the Nautical Mile
- Jul 16, 2015
November 6, 2016 - A r t S h o w

A r t S h o w

Freeport Memorial Library

Opening Reception Sunday, November 6, 2016

2pm - 4pm
- Jul 15, 2015
2015
- Jul 16, 2015
- 2019
Access to the Arts

Discount tickets to Arts Events
- Jul 16, 2015
2014
- Jul 16, 2015
- October 2018
Arty Party 2018

Arty Party 2018
- Jul 15, 2015
34th Annual Juried Photography Show

Freeport Memorial Library

June 1, 2014 through June 26, 2014

Co-Sponsored by:

Astoria Federal Savings and Freeport Chamber of Commerce

Juror: June Bateman

Reception:
- Jul 16, 2015
Jazz Brunch
- Jul 16, 2015
- 2018
AARP Community Challenge

New Outdoor Mural
- Jul 15, 2015
2013
- 2013
SUNSET CONCERT SERIES

2013 Sunset Concert Series
Sponsored by the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport
Hosted by the Village of Freeport

Nautical Mile Esplanade
Woodcleft Avenue, Freeport
Rain Location: Freeport Recreation Center, 130 East Merrick Road

Free!!

Photo caption: The Tribunes perform on July 18, 2013 at the Nautical Mile Esplanade.
- Aug 30, 2013
EXHIBIT IN THE ART ALCOVE - WEST END ARTS

Exhibit by West End Arts

The Art Alcove, Freeport Recreation Center Lobby
Through Thursday, September 19, 2013

Photo caption: Joel Rossin, Arts Council Exhibit Coordinator, in front of The Art Alcove featuring work by West End Arts
- Aug 30, 2013
DISPLAY CABINETS - WEST END ARTS

Exhibit by West End Arts

Display Cabinets, Freeport Recreation Center Lobby
Through Thursday, September 19, 2013
- Sep 15, 2013
WE NEED YOU!! 2013 FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

Please assist us in our fundraising efforts by joining the fundraising committee!

Meetings are held in the Freeport Recreation Center.

For further information, e-mail logo.away@yahoo.com or cpar302409@aol.com.
- Feb 25, 2013
THE ART ANNEX

Featuring work by Andrea Baum, Jason Gorbel, and Olegi Osepaishvili.

The Art Annex, Freeport Recreation Center Program Wing
SCULPTURE GARDEN

If you are interested in displaying in the Sculpture Garden, located in the rear lobby of the Freeport Recreation Center, please e-mail infoLIACF@gmail.com
- September 22, 2013
BACH TO CUBA PERFORMED BY MARIANELA SANTURIO & MIGUEL SANTURIO

Pianist Marianela Santurio will play a repertoire of popular music written by Cuban composers.
- October 5, 2013
FALL FESTIVAL AND CRAFT FAIR

3rd Annual Fall Festival
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Freeport Memorial Library
11am-3pm
2013 ARTY PARTY

You're invited...
to join us in support of
the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport's
- May 29, 2012
COME TO THE CABARET! SHADES OF GREY: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO JOEL GREY

This performance was held on Sunday, April 22, 2012.

Congregation B'nai Israel, Freeport
Conceived, directed and performed by Bob Spiotto
Musical direction by Stephen C. Pagano
This performance was in memory of Bernard Kalban
Proceeds benefitted the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport

From his best-remembered role as the iconic Master of Ceremonies in Cabaret, both on Broadway and in the film version, to his more recent portrayal as the Wizard of Oz in Wicked, Joel Grey continues to entertain audiences of all ages. And now, continuing his own tradition of creating unique and memorable performances, Bob Spiotto takes to the boards once again, in both story and song, to educate and entertain, as he pays tribute to this legendary performer.

Click the "more" button to the right for thoughts from Bob Spiotto.

Click the link below for Bob Spiotto's biography.
- May 30, 2012
EXHIBITS AT THE MALL AT THE SOURCE - FRANK BRADFORD AND TRUDY RUNYAN

Featuring artwork by Frank Bradford and Trudy Runyan
The Mall at The Source, Westbury

Stop by during mall hours to see the exhibits.
Sponsored by the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport and hosted by The Mall at The Source

Photo caption: Artwork by Marc Josloff previously on display at The Mall at The Source.
- May 06, 2010
PRIVATE VIEWING OF THE ARTWORK AND HOME OF HUMBERTO PILOTO

This special event was held on Saturday, May 1, 2010 in Bellmore, NY.

Click the "more" button to the right for Humberto Piloto's biography.
- Jan 30, 2012
CULTURE CALENDAR, JANUARY 2012 - MAY 2012

Be sure to view the Culture Calendar for a schedule of performances, exhibits, and special events presented by the Arts Council's Affiliates. The Arts Council will do its best to regularly update this calendar but it is always wise to confirm program information before attending an event.

Photo caption: Temple of Ramses, from the exhibit entitled The Paintings of Louis Comfort Tiffany: Works from a Long Island Collection, is on exhibit at the Nassau County Museum of Art through March 18, 2012.
- Jun 21, 2010
CLUB FREEPORT - FRANK SANCHEZ

Thursday, June 17, 2010
Frank Sanchez performed An Evening on Broadway to a standing-room only crowd as part of the Club Freeport Concert Series co-sponsored by the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport and Village of Freeport. This concert/lecture featured Broadway music of the 1920s to the 1950s - the music of George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern and Richard Rodgers, to name a few.

Freeport Recreation Center
FREE
Enjoy coffee and dessert for a nominal fee.
Doors open: 7pm / Performance: 7:30pm

Click the "more" button to the right for information about Frank Sanchez.
- Apr 05, 2011
HIGH 5 LONG ISLAND’S TEEN REVIEWERS AND CRITICS (TRaC) PROGRAM - JOURNALISM AND THE ARTS

TRaC is a unique opportunity for middle and high school students interested in journalism and the arts to develop critical writing skills and a deeper understanding of different artistic disciplines. For the winter 2011 TRaC program, teens learned to write a critical review of a performance of The Music Man at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts.

Instructor: Marc Courtade
Business Manager, Tilles Center for the Performing Arts; Adjunct Professor, Arts Management Program, CW Post Campus, Long Island University; Lecturer on Musical Theatre and Opera; Performer

Additional TRaC programs will be offered in the near future.
- Nov 22, 2011
BARNES & NOBLE BOOKFAIR

Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Country Glen Center, 91 Old Country Road, Carle Place
9am-11pm
Special arts activities and exhibits in the afternoon and evening. Please check back for a schedule.

A percentage of purchases on December 14 in-store and December 14-18 online will benefit the Arts Council. Be sure to mention the Arts Council's Bookfair ID #: 10616696.
- Nov 16, 2011
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT - SUNY COLLEGE AT OLD WESTBURY

The Hispanic Latino Cultural Center of SUNY College at Old Westbury is pleased to present the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport’s Photography Exhibit during the month of November. The exhibit is in the Library located in the Campus Center and features seven of the top nine winners from the Arts Council's 31st Annual Juried Photography Show - Jason Gorbel, Trudy Runyan, Jeff Going, Janice Panaro, Ellery Samuels, John Aveni, and Evan Myar.

The Opening Reception was held on Thursday, November 10 with music performed by Bryan Carrott, an internationally renowned vibraphonist/mallet percussionist who performs, records, and tours extensively in the jazz idiom.
- Dec 19, 2011
DOCTOR’S HOURS FOR VISUAL ARTISTS: ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATIONS WITH ART PROFESSIONALS

Hosted by the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport

*A new session will be scheduled in February or March 2012!*
Freeport Recreation Center
6-9pm

Have a new body of work no one has seen?
Have a new website?
Ready for some feedback on images for an upcoming deadline?

Come to the Arts Council's Doctor's Hours for individual, 25-minute one-on-one consultations with Naomi Grossman and Linda Lee Nicholas. Naomi and Linda have completed the New York Foundation for the Arts' "MARK" training - a statewide six-month program focusing on the professional aspects of art.

Get practical and professional advice in person. Use your appointment to discuss bios, portfolios, work samples, websites, marketing, and more.

FEE: Each 25-minute consultation is $25, with a three appointment limit
Discounted fee: $20 per appointment for Arts Council Affiliates and Friends

Please mail payment and time preference to:
Long Island Arts Council at Freeport
Freeport Recreation Center
130 East Merrick Road
Freeport, NY 11520

Questions? E-mail infoLIACF@gmail.com or call (516) 223-2522.

Click the "more" button to the right for biographies about consultants Naomi Grossman and Linda Lee Nicholas.
- Jan 14, 2011
ANNUAL APPEAL

Click the "more" button to the right to find out why you should support the Arts Council and how to make a donation.
- Aug 19, 2010
FUNDING SEMINAR

Attention artists of all disciplines! The SOS (Strategic Opportunity Stipend) Grants, a joint project of the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) and New York State arts and cultural organizations, is designed to help individual artists residing outside of NYC take advantage of opportunities that will significantly benefit their work or career development. This year, the grant cycle happens only twice – in September and April – but the funding level has doubled. The East End Arts Council is the administrative site for Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Attend a free seminar, hosted by the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport, to learn how to apply for an SOS grant.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Freeport Recreation Center, 130 East Merrick Road
7pm

Click the link below to RSVP online.
www.ticketleap.net/buy-tickets/conferences-and-seminars/sos-grant-workshops-for-artists/riverhead/CCCB75DB-2B90-421C-9CE9-615A01201F9. Applications may be accessed online at www.nyfa.org/SOS or call the East End Arts Council at 631-727-0900 for a printed version. The application deadline is September 24, 2010 at 4pm.
- Aug 18, 2010
FREE BRUNCHTIME CONCERT

Sunday, August 29, 2010
12 noon

TURNPIKE JOE & THE TRAFFIC JAM
Classic Rock and Pop Tunes from the '60s and '70s
An "ages 8 to 80" show

Bring chairs or a blanket and have a picnic!

Freeport Village Hall Courtyard
North Grove Street
Village Hall is at 46 North Ocean Avenue; the Courtyard is behind Village Hall
Rain Location: Freeport Recreation Center, 130 East Merrick Road

SPONSORED BY LONG ISLAND FOOT CARE, PC / DR. EMILIO GOEZ, DPM, FACFAS
and COMPARE FOODS

Photo caption: Turnpike Joe & The Traffic Jam
- June 1-27, 2013
33RD ANNUAL JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW AND AWARDS RECEPTION

33rd Annual Juried Photography Show Co-Sponsored by Astoria Federal Savings. Freeport Memorial Library
- March 13, 2013
2013 ADVOCATES FOR THE ARTS RECEPTION

The Arts Council honored 18 of Long Island's Outstanding Advocates for the Arts!
Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 6pm - 8pm
Adelphi University's Performing Arts Center, Garden City
- 2012
HAT AND ARTIST LUNCHEON

The Arts Council's 2012 Hat & Artist Luncheon was held on June 14 at The Mansion at the Woodlands, Town of Oyster Bay Golf Course, in Woodbury.
- May 14, 2011
FREEPORT’S NEW NAUTICAL MILE HEALTH WALK

A Kick-Off Celebration for Freeport's new Nautical Mile Health Walk was held on Saturday, May 14, 2011
at Sea Breeze Park
THE ART ALCOVE RIBBON CUTTING AND RECEPTION

A reception was held on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 to celebrate the renovation of The Art Alcove Gallery located in the Freeport Recreation Center.
- March 21, 2010
SIXTH INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL COMPOSITION CONTEST

Supported by Sam Ash Music Stores
Contest Chair: Herb Rothgarber
Judges: Jay Anthony Gach and Dana Richardson
- Dec 17, 2009
HOLIDAY DISPLAY IN THE FREEPORT RECREATION CENTER

A festive holiday display is on exhibit through the beginning of January 2010 in the lobby of the Freeport Recreation Center. Photograph by Alan Richartz.
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