MISSION STATEMENT

The Long Island Arts Council at Freeport is committed to the power of the arts to touch the individual and community through advocacy and education.

PROGRAMS & SERVICES

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Access to the Arts: discounted cultural tickets for teenagers; special teen programming, such as the Teen Reviewers and Critics Program and Juried Photography Show
Jane Fenyo Memorial Arts Scholarship: arts scholarship for a high school senior 


VISUAL ARTS PROGRAMMING
Juried Photography Show: juried exhibit and reception
The Art Alcove, The Art Alley: exhibit spaces
Arts Academy: youth art classes and exhibits 
Fine Arts and Craft Fairs 

ART ALCOVE FAQ:

Location:    Freeport

Recreation Center – Main Lobby

                   130 E. Merrick Rd.

                   Freeport, NY 11520

Gallery:         6.5 ft. deep                 19.5 ft. wide                     8 ft. high                   Fluorescent lighting

Display Towers       2 ft. square              6 ft. tall

Duration of Exhibit             2 months      (3,000 – 5,000 visitors per month pass through the lobby)

Artist responsible for installation and removal with Arts Council assistance

Press releases to local media, email contact lists, LIAA calendar, LIACF Facebook, Village of Freeport Facebook, link to artist’s website from Arts Council website; display your promo material

Open & ongoing submission – year-round

Submission for consideration:    Portfolio by email, DropBox, CD/Flash Drive

PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING
Summer Sunset Concert Series at the Esplande on the Nautical Mile: free outdoor summer concerts Thursday nights July & August
7-8:30 pm - rain date location will be announced 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Freeport Walking Trail: a health walk on the Nautical Mile
Freeport Streetscape Banner Program: a beautification project
Participation in festivals, parades, and other community events