On Long Isabd the Islip Art Council has a diverse and active summer schedule for all. See weekly details below!.

 ON Long Island for the summer or maybe  visiting? See the schedule of free events from the Islip Art Council. Have art fun!!!!

STAY CONNECTED BECOME A MEMBER            CLASSES           FREE CONCERT SERIES HAPPENING THIS WEEK Kicking off the start of Islip Arts Council's Free Summer Arts in the Parks is the Thursdays On The Bay series at the Long Island Maritime Museum. Bring a blanket or a chair and come wind down by the bay this July! 6PM start. Schedule: 7/9 Cafe Society Jazz Band Tonight canceled due to weather (Rain date TBA) Free Summer Concert Series at Bayard Cutting Arboretum Spend a Sunday afternoon at the beautiful Bayard Cutting Arboretum. Enjoy lunch at the Hidden Oak Cafe and bring a chair or blanket while listening to live music at the lower carriage house, along the Connetquot River. Concert begins at 2PM. Schedule: 7/12 Chasing Time 7/19 Nina Et Cetera 7/26 Janine Di Natale & Friends 8/2 Three's Accompany 8/9 Buddy Merriam 8/16 Easy Street  Lunchtime Series "Brown Bag Concert" on Tuesdays at the Bay Shore Band Shell. Table and chairs provided. Take your lunch outdoors and enjoy the music! Concert begins at 12PM. Schedule: 7/14 Evan & James 7/21 Lady Blue Sax Quartet 7/28 Chasing Time 8/4 Gene Casey 8/11 The Karpenteers 8/18 Strawberry Gossip CURRENT EXHIBITIONS SUMMER MEMBERS EXHIBIT: COLOR & LIGHT Islip Arts Council hosts biannual exhibitions for its members in the summer & winter. This summer, Islip Arts Council invited its membership to submit works for the Summer 2026 Members Exhibit, COLOR AND LIGHT: Works Inspired by the French Impressionists. French Impressionism was a radical late 19th-century art movement that broke from traditional, studio-based academic painting. Instead, artists endeavoured to capture fleeting moments, modern life, and the changing effects of light. Led by artists like Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir, and Edgar Degas, Impressionism paved the way for modern art by challenging, and eventually overturning, established conventions. IAC challenged its members to explore this classic style in modern-day terms. On view July 7 - 31 Opening Reception: Saturday, July 18, 1-3pm FEATURED MEMBERS: Tolu Ayorinde Lori Allen-Bauer Esther Marie Caponigro Anne Cognato Tove Hasselriis Abrams Karen Jakubowski Norma Malinverno LuAnn Palazzo Patricia Pepe-Clark Kelly Powell Bernice Rausch Betty Vaz Dawn Votapka CURRENTS: AQUATIC ART EXHIBIT Currently on view at My Town's Cafe  On view July 1 - August 31 Stop by the cafe for your favorite drink and enjoy the beautiful aquatic-themed work made by local artists!  Featured Artists: Lori Allen-Bauer Jennifer Bartlett Maria Boylan Bella Churgin Teresa Clark Caitlin Darbee Alyssa Denis Dennis Dubey Theresa Graff Karen Jakubowski Storm Keeler Colette Steinhauer AvaBlu Stephens Joann Trimarco Dawn Votapka Thomas Weiss Closing Reception: August 31, 6-8pm FEATURED ARTIST: MICHAEL GENRICH On view June 23 - August 1 at the Islip Arts Council Gallery "Exposure" is Michael's first solo exhibition. It is a collection of abstract acrylic paintings created over a six-year period, offering an in-depth look at vulnerable aspects of his inner life. "Exposure" explores creativity, transformation, raw emotion, spirituality, and culminates in expressive effort, uncovering an important truth. Michael blends diverse textures, materials, colors, and creative techniques to express his inner landscape as authentically as possible. OPEN CALL SUBMIT HERE ANYTHING GOES welcomes all artistic disciplines, media, styles, or subject matter. Whether your work is traditional, contemporary, abstract, representational, or experimental, we encourage you to share your unique vision. There is no size limitation.  All ages are welcome to submit. No size limitation. All media will be considered. Dates to Remember: Submission Deadline: July 21 Artist Notification: July 22, end of business day Artwork Drop-Off: July 25 and July 28, 11am - 4pm Exhibition Dates: August 1 – August 31 Opening Reception: Friday, August 21, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Artwork Pick-Up: September 1 - 5, 11am - 4pm Submission Fee: $25 for members (Become a Member at isliparts.org) $35 for non-members No previously exhibited works in our gallery will be accepted. Please be sure to complete all required information on this form. SUMMER WORKSHOPS Register Paint Like A Master Paint & Sip: Georgia O'Keeffe Sunflower, New Mexico 1 Saturday, July 18, 5-7 pm In our Paint Like A Master Series, students will paint their very own reproduction of a famous painting by well-known Old Masters - from Van Gogh to Kandinsky to Monet and beyond. Students will learn how to mix colors and learn a little bit of the history behind the paintings and the artists. This month, we recreate Georgia O'Keeffe's painting "Sunflower, New Mexico 1." All painting supplies and step-by-step demonstrations will be provided. No experience necessary. Feel free to bring a family member or a friend, and paint in a relaxing art gallery setting.  Must be 21+. Wine and light refreshments will be served. $40.00 All supplies included Register Life Drawing: Open Figure Workshops in the Gallery This uninstructed class is a great opportunity to get loose in drawing during short and long poses provided by the model. Bring a drawing pad, charcoal or pencils, or utilize the gallery supplies. Standing easels and table top easels will be provided upon request. Tuesday July 14. 6-8pm Saturday July 25, 12-2pm $20 per session Register Driftwood Wall Hanging Use seashells, beach glass, and beads to create a DIY driftwood wall hanging for your home or as a gift! Each participant will choose their unique driftwood and will get to play with a variety of shells and beads to create their piece. Wednesday, August 5, 5:30-7:30pm $30 / Includes materials Register KIDS WORKSHOP: KAWAII ART This uninstructed class is a great opportunity to get loose in drawing during short and long poses provided by the model. Bring a drawing pad, charcoal or pencils, or utilize the gallery supplies. Standing easels and table top easels will be provided upon request. Saturday August 8, 11:30am-12:30pm $25 / Includes materials Register Paint Like A Master Paint & Sip: Katsushika Hokusai The Great Wave Saturday, August 15, 5-7 pm In our Paint Like A Master Series, students will paint their very own reproduction of a famous painting by well-known Old Masters - from Van Gogh to Kandinsky to Monet and beyond. This month, we recreate the famous painting "The Great Wave" by Katsushika Hokusai. All painting supplies and step-by-step demonstrations will be provided. No experience necessary. Feel free to bring a family member or a friend and paint in a relaxing art gallery setting.  Must be 21+. Wine and light refreshments will be served. $40.00 All supplies included FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK Islip Arts Council and Studio Theater of Long Island Shakespeare Troupe present a fully costumed series of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," a comedy by William Shakespeare Written by William Shakespeare between 1594 and 1596, the play is s

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