The Art League of Long Island Classes and Summer Youth Programs
Art League of Long Island, 107 E Deer Park Rd, Dix Hills, NY 11746
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The Art League of Long Island Classes and Summer Youth Programs include hands-on activities such as Drawing & Painting, Watercolor, Printmaking, Pastel, Sculpture, Jewelry, Ceramics, and Photography. The program also offers Open Studios, Summer Art Adventure, a Summer Pre-College Portfolio program, an Art Therapy Retreat, Create Nights, and a Youth PRIDE in the Arts Mentorship & Scholarship program. Additional events and activities include Art in the Parking Lot, Try Night, Concert & Create, a Holiday Fine Art & Craft Fair, a Latin Heritage Month Celebration, Professional Studio Visits, Gallery Talks, and an Open House.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
Since its inception in 1955, The Art League of Long Island has focused on broad-based visual arts education and on providing a forum and showcase for artists of all ages and ability levels. The organization presents a full calendar of courses, programs, and activities for adults, teens, and children, with classes and workshops in a variety of mediums throughout the year, and states that classes are available for anyone 3 to 103 with no experience necessary. The Art League of Long Island is a not-for-profit visual arts education center and is the oldest and largest nonprofit visual arts organization of its kind on Long Island, serving 155 towns and villages year-round.
The Art League offers specialized programs such as Beyond the Classroom programs for local schools, which bring teaching and practicing artists into school classrooms or host on-site class field trips in its studios. Professional Development Programs for Art Educators offer CTLE credits in the studios or at in-school locations. Outreach efforts include programs for senior citizens, at-risk teens, traumatic brain injury victims, and those with developmental disabilities, and the organization offers LGBTQIA+ programming sponsored by a private donor, including a Youth PRIDE in the Arts Mentorship & Scholarship program that is to be relaunched.
The Art League’s leadership includes a Board of Directors: Andrea Mattera, CPA, Board President & Secretary; John C. Armentano, Esq., Treasurer; Donna Diamond Clemente; Kathleen Gurchie; Cheryl McBride; Maria Misko; and Janette Simms. Staff members include Anna Laimo, Senior Registration Specialist; Isaak Palatnik, Bookkeeper; Julia Alessio, Marketing Coordinator; Ersule Metelus, Education & Programs Manager; Marianne Della Croce, Executive Director; Marianne Murphy, Summer Art Adventure Program Director; Zachiah Krugman, Chief Preparator; and Susan Peragallo, Gallery Coordinator and Curator.
Last updated February 9, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
Since its inception in 1955, The Art League of Long Island has focused on broad-based visual arts education and on providing a forum and showcase for artists of all ages and ability levels. The organization presents a full calendar of courses, programs, and activities for adults, teens, and children, with classes and workshops in a variety of mediums throughout the year, and states that classes are available for anyone 3 to 103 with no experience necessary. The Art League of Long Island is a not-for-profit visual arts education center and is the oldest and largest nonprofit visual arts organization of its kind on Long Island, serving 155 towns and villages year-round.
The Art League offers specialized programs such as Beyond the Classroom programs for local schools, which bring teaching and practicing artists into school classrooms or host on-site class field trips in its studios. Professional Development Programs for Art Educators offer CTLE credits in the studios or at in-school locations. Outreach efforts include programs for senior citizens, at-risk teens, traumatic brain injury victims, and those with developmental disabilities, and the organization offers LGBTQIA+ programming sponsored by a private donor, including a Youth PRIDE in the Arts Mentorship & Scholarship program that is to be relaunched.
The Art League’s leadership includes a Board of Directors: Andrea Mattera, CPA, Board President & Secretary; John C. Armentano, Esq., Treasurer; Donna Diamond Clemente; Kathleen Gurchie; Cheryl McBride; Maria Misko; and Janette Simms. Staff members include Anna Laimo, Senior Registration Specialist; Isaak Palatnik, Bookkeeper; Julia Alessio, Marketing Coordinator; Ersule Metelus, Education & Programs Manager; Marianne Della Croce, Executive Director; Marianne Murphy, Summer Art Adventure Program Director; Zachiah Krugman, Chief Preparator; and Susan Peragallo, Gallery Coordinator and Curator.
Last updated February 9, 2026.
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