Fine Art Magazine Blog: The Huntington. Arts Council's new Professional Development Series. May 20th 5:30-7pm registration below

Monday, May 18, 2026

The Huntington. Arts Council's new Professional Development Series. May 20th 5:30-7pm registration below

The Huntington Arts Council’s FREE Professional Development Series focuses on topics relative to our arts community. Note that registration is required.

This is a ZOOM ONLY PD

Please note registration closes on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 1pm.

FREE. Registration is required. Choose between online or receive a recording options.TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE.

Lauren Wagner is the Executive Director of Long Island Arts Alliance (LIAA), an independent nonprofit arts service organization dedicated to supporting, connecting, and advocating for the creative sector across Nassau and Suffolk Counties. With over 20 years of experience spanning development, programming, marketing, and operations in both nonprofit and commercial arts settings, Lauren brings a dynamic and data-informed approach to cultural leadership.

Under her guidance, LIAA has launched several high-impact initiatives, including Harnessing Long Island’s Creative Spark, a newly released policy report that spotlights the role of the arts in regional economic development, downtown revitalization, and community wellbeing. She also led the expansion of LIAA’s participation in the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 study, equipping Long Island organizations with localized impact data to drive advocacy and funding.

Lauren was named one of Long Island’s Most Dynamic Women Leaders in 2025, a City & State 2025 Trailblazer in Arts & Culture, and a Nassau County Woman of Distinction in 2021. She currently serves on the boards of ArtsNYS, Discover Long Island, and the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council’s Natural Assets & Tourism Work Group. She holds a master’s degree in Museum Studies from Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in Arts Administration from Wagner College.

For more information on PD workshops visit our website at www.huntingtonarts.org.

Questions, please contact Sarah McCann at smccann@huntingtonarts.org

“I’ve been an active part of the Long Island Arts Community for just over 5 years at the point of writing this testimonial. In that time, I have attended many professional development classes and practicums across Long Island. I am so, so grateful that Huntington Arts Council has the opportunity to provide these services to the Long Island Arts Community because they are the most in-depth professional development series that I have been able to find… and continue to return to. These courses have given me the tools to plan my career and the confidence to tackle it.” – C. Artist Attendee

About Huntington Arts Council

Now celebrating our 62nd year, the Huntington Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization which enriches the quality of life of Long Islanders with programs and services that address the needs and interests of artists, cultural organizations and the community. The Council's programs reach over one million Long Island residents, and it serves the entire region with its cultural listings at www.huntingtonarts.org. The Huntington Arts Council has been designated a "Primary Institution" by the New York State Council on the Arts, a title meaning "vital to the cultural life of New York State." The Council is the official arts coordinating agency for the Town of Huntington, and serves as the primary regranting agency on Long Island for the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), in addition to its services to over 600 member cultural organizations and individual artist members. Programs are made possible in part by funding from the New York State Council on the Arts, the Town of Huntington, the Suffolk County Department of Cultural Affairs, the County of Suffolk, corporations, foundations and individuals.