Long Island Arts Alliance

05/14/2026

Announcing our May Long Island Scholar-Artists: two seniors whose excellence in both the classroom and the arts is shaping Long Island’s creative future.

🎓📷 Kiley Barch, Media Arts, Huntington High School
🎭📚 Isabella Ertel, Theater, Paul D. Schreiber High School

From lens-based storytelling to the power of live performance, these Scholar-Artists show what happens when discipline, imagination, and academic achievement come together.

Catch their full feature in Monday’s Newsday on May 18, or take a sneak peek at their profiles here: http://www.newsday.com/scholarartists

➡️ Swipe to see moments from our Scholar-Artist recognition ceremony, presented in partnership with !

05/08/2026

05/06/2026

The Scholar-Artist Class of 2026 is heading into a new chapter, and we are cheering them on as artists, scholars, and leaders. Nominations are now open for the Class of 2027 Scholar-Artists, and teachers can nominate outstanding rising seniors through June 1 at the link in our bio. Join us in wishing this year’s Scholar-Artists luck and tag a teacher or school that should know about this opportunity.

04/15/2026

🦪 ♻️ 🎨 Introducing the Long Island Creative Reuse Project!
LIAA is partnering with Corporate Partner to bring recycled oyster shells to Long Island’s arts and cultural community.

Through this pilot initiative, cleaned and sanitized oyster shells are being made available for creative reuse, supporting artistic, educational, environmental, and public-facing projects that advance sustainability across the region.

Whether you’re an artist, educator, museum, library, or community organization, there may be shells ready for your next project.

🔗 Complete our interest form so LIAA can review your request, assess availability, and follow up with next steps. Link in bio.

Youth programs, schools, libraries, museums, environmental education, and high-visibility community projects may be prioritized for free or subsidized access. Ongoing studio or commercial use is available through a paid access program with per-pickup fees and LIAA member discounts.

04/10/2026

Announcing our April Long Island Scholar-Artists ✨
This month, we celebrate two outstanding seniors recognized for achievement in both the arts and academics through the Long Island Scholar-Artist Awards, presented by Long Island Arts Alliance in partnership with .

🖼️ Sara Erxleben – Visual Arts
New Hyde Park Memorial High School
💃 Kate Sabellico – Dance
Walt Whitman High School

Their dedication, discipline, and artistry reflect the strength of Long Island’s creative future.
📰 Pick up Monday’s Newsday to see their full profiles, or get a sneak peek here: https://www.newsday.com/services/programs/long-island-arts-alliance/long-island-scholar-artists-newsday-li-scholar-artists-2025-fr353skt

04/09/2026

Jobs in the Arts | April 2026
Looking for your next creative career move on Long Island? Swipe through to explore open positions at arts and cultural organizations across Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Opportunities include roles in development, marketing, visitor services, community engagement, facilities, theater operations, and more.

Featured organizations:






For full job descriptions, how to apply, and additional listings, visit our Job Bank:
longislandartsalliance.org/opportunities/job-bank

Arts organizations: Have a position to fill? Share it with us and reach Long Island’s creative workforce. Contact us to post your listing.

03/31/2026

Now Hiring: Art Gallery Summer Intern (Sag Harbor, NY)

Shooster Arts & Literature () is seeking a part-time Summer Intern to support daily operations from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

This is a hands-on opportunity to work closely with the Founder and Director in a unique, non-programmatic gallery setting.

What you’ll do:
• Collection management + organization
• Scheduling + administrative support
• Daily operations + maintenance
• Assist with vendors, clients, and general gallery needs

What they’re looking for:
• Organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
• Strong judgment and discretion
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively

📍 Sag Harbor, NY (on-site)
💼 Part-time | Temporary
💲 $20/hour

Shooster is a living gallery of fine art, antiques, and rare books, housed in a historic ship chandlery building in the heart of Sag Harbor.

03/30/2026

Call for Artists: Paid Mural Opportunity on Long Island

The Clean Energy Future Murals Initiative is commissioning 12 large-scale murals across Long Island, and they’re looking for artists to bring these projects to life.

This is a paid opportunity (up to $5,000 per project) to create public art that explores:
• Clean energy
• Climate resilience
• Community voice
If you’re a muralist or artist interested in working at scale and engaging directly with communities, this is a strong opportunity to expand your portfolio and visibility.

🔗 Learn more + apply: bit.ly/limural

This initiative is led by the Long Island Clean Energy Hub, connecting artists with meaningful, community-based projects across the region.

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03/20/2026

Announcing the March Long Island Scholar-Artists ✨

We’re proud to recognize two exceptional high school seniors honored for excellence in both the arts and academics through the Long Island Scholar-Artist Awards, presented by Long Island Arts Alliance in partnership with

🎼 Serena Wu — Music
Roslyn High School

🎭 Lucy Maniatis — Theater
Walt Whitman High School

These students represent the focus, talent, and creative ambition shaping Long Island’s next generation of artists.

🔗 View their profiles and explore all Scholar-Artist honorees:
https://www.newsday.com/services/programs/long-island-arts-alliance

This program is made possible with support from Arts Reach Fund at The New York Community Trust, Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, New York Community Bank Foundation, and the New York State Council on the Arts.

03/13/2026

Funding Opportunity Alert:
NYSCA Reserve Fund Grants (RFG)
https://www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/nysca-reserve-fund-grants/
Deadline: May 5, 2026
Applicants Notified: Fall 2026

Supports arts organizations in building long-term financial stability by establishing or strengthening an operating reserve fund. Grants of up to $50,000 are available to New York State nonprofit arts organizations that have received direct NYSCA funding within the past three years and have operating budgets between $150,000 and $3 million. In addition to funding, recipients receive a year of technical support focused on financial sustainability and reserve planning. Organizations creating a reserve fund for the first time are prioritized.

For more info on this and other current opportunities, please visit: https://longislandartsalliance.org/opportunities/

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