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Arts &Culture

Marianne Della Croce, Executive Director Jessica Heins, Program Director
Art League of Long Island CoDanceCo, Inc. dba Dancing Classrooms Long Island
107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills, NY 11746 205 Durkee Lane, East Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 462-5400 | www.artleagueli.org (516) 506-3503 | www.dancingclassroomsli.org
The Art League of Long Island is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to broad-based visual In 2007 CoDanceCo received a Dana Foundation grant to become a licensed network affiliate
arts education, providing a forum and showcase for artists of all ages and ability levels. site for Pierre Dulaine’s acclaimed Dancing Classrooms™ (DC) arts-in-education program.
Since its inception in 1955, the mission has focused on enhancing Long Island’s cultural life by CDC’s mission, dba Dancing Classrooms Long Island (DCLI), is to foster the physical, social-
promoting the appreciation, practice and enjoyment of the visual arts. Collaborative events and emotional, and creative health of youth and adults through the art of dance. DCLI’s programs
outreach programs spread the joy of creativity among every segment of the population. enable students to unplug, look up, and connect with one another, cultivating engaged learners,
collaborative leaders, inclusive spaces, and building the foundation for a lifetime of character,
The Art League’s growing membership welcomes all artists, individuals and businesses who dignity and leadership.
enjoy art and fine crafts, as well as those who believe in the inestimable worth of the arts in Our curriculum reflects the legacies of each dance and makes connections to the cultures and
our region. perspectives of our students. The core tenet of all our programs is providing a safe space for
SEL–social emotional learning. This is especially critical in this age of cyberbullying, isolation,
In addition to the year-round course offerings, the Art League offers specialized programs to and division. Our programs are adapted for all types of cognitive and physical abilities.
address distinct needs. Beyond the Classroom programs for local schools bring the Art League’s
teaching/practicing artists into classrooms, or through on-site class field trips in the Art League’s In addition to our core Residency, DCLI provides after school programs; the Silver Edition
studios. In addition, Professional Development Programs for Art Educators offer CTLE credits, program for seniors; the Colors of the Rainbow Team Match, a wonderful community builder
whether in the Art League studios or at in-school locations. Outreach efforts have inspired bringing together students, schools and families that otherwise may not interact; and workshops
creativity and the sense of well-being it creates in communities encompassing senior citizens, designed in partnership with educators to enhance chosen curriculum areas, such as Exploring
at-risk teens, traumatic brain injury victims, or those with developmental disabilities. the Importance of Culture through Dance and the Immigrant Experience. Our programs are
continuously updated to meet LI students’ and teachers’ needs.

In partnership with 53 schools and community organizations spanning Nassau and Suffolk,
DCLI has inspired over 23,000 students ages 7-90 to celebrate their cultural diversity and
embrace their shared humanity.
Regina Gil, Founder & Executive Director Michael Kitakis, Executive Director
Gold Coast Arts Center Spirit of Huntington Art Center
113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021 2 Melville Rd, Huntington Station, NY 11746
(516) 829-2570 | www.goldcoastarts.org (631) 470-9620 | www.spiritofhuntington.com
Gold Coast Arts was incorporated in 1993 as a not-for-profit multi-arts Center dedicated to The Spirit of Huntington Art Center believes creative expression ignites a passion in individuals
promoting and supporting the arts through education, exhibition, performance and outreach. of all ages and abilities that transforms their lives. Our Community Art Center is built on a
Each year, we reach thousands of students and audiences through our SCHOOL FOR THE foundation of love that fosters problem solving and free expression, nurturing students of all ages
ARTS, offering classes and workshops in art, music, ceramics, dance, film, and theater to through education, recreation, and pre-vocational training in our structured, safe environment.

people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities; free public ART GALLERY, hosting regular Classes are offered in fine art, digital art/computer graphics, sculpture, music, and movement.
“Meet-the Artist” events and School Tours for teachers and school children from throughout We are committed to supporting groups and individuals in reaching their goals of self-expression
the region; CONCERTS AND EVENT SERIES in our own blackbox theater, featuring musical through the arts featuring two distinct programs that are aligned with our mission: ArtABILITY
events, comedy nights and conversations with notable artists and authors; and EDUCATION and and ArtWORKS.
OUTREACH PROGRAM, bringing artists directly into the classroom to help school teachers
incorporate the arts into their lessons, and into the community at public concerts and other free ArtABILITY, our flagship art program, features classes about renown artists and how they
events. Gold Coast Arts has been an affiliate of the prestigious John F. Kennedy Center for the have overcome personal challenges in pursuing their dreams. Students then create their own
Performing Arts: Partners in Education Program since 1996, as well as the National Gallery of masterpieces emulating that artist’s style, which are then collected into art exhibits, showcase
Art, which helps inform all of our programming. tours, and events presented locally and regionally. ArtABILITY goes further by highlighting
diversity, equity, and inclusion in the arts through these exhibits, where each student feels
Our year-round FILM SCREENING & DISCUSSION SERIES and annual GOLD COAST acknowledged, appreciated and celebrated.
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL screen over 100 feature length and short films each year,
including the best new independent, documentary and foreign films, with many screenings ArtWORKS is our innovative program in digital art and design courses, offering personalized,
followed by Q&A with the filmmakers, industry professionals and relevant special guests. We pre-vocational training with skills and knowledge in demand for computer graphics, marketing
also offer free workshops for high school students interested in pursuing careers in media and support and social media management. With unemployment at 85% for young adults of differing
film. abilities, ArtWORKS offers real-world workplace applications through experiential learning.

To honor our tagline “Everyone’s Invited,” we provide scholarships to talented and deserving Students acquire the hard and soft skills for supporting non-profit clients with marketing and
advertising.
students to attend our programs; offer free programming for veterans and people with
memory loss and their caregivers; and regularly partner with many schools, libraries and other In the words of Vincent van Gogh, “there is nothing more truly artistic than to love others.”
organizations and venues around Long Island to provide access to our programs to the widest
possible audience of participants.
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