Learn the Arts on Long Island The Stevenson Academy of Fine Arts, located at 20 Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay, opened in March 2004 as an expansion of the Stevenson Academy of Traditional Painting. The painting school was established in 1960 by a protégé of Norman Rockwell, Harold Stevenson. The addition of the Fine Arts academy expands the repertoire of the school to include courses on writing, figure drawing, and courses on how to make money as an artist. Prospective students may register for the academy at: www.thestevensonacademy.com’ Long Island University offers art courses through its Brooklyn campus Art Department including a Bachelor of Arts degree in Visual Arts, Art Education and a BFA in Studio Arts. All students are required to complete a core of ‘foundation’ art classes, and graduating seniors are required to do a ‘senior thesis show’. LIU’s information page is located at www.brooklyn.liu.edu/depts/art/. The campus is located at 1 University Plaza in Brooklyn. Long Island University also offers art programs at its C.W. Post campus located at 720 Northern Boulevard in Brookville. Programs include degrees in Music, Theatre, Dance, Media Arts and Arts Management. Students at the C.W. Post campus have the benefit of proximity to a wide range of professional facilities on campus including the Tilled Center for the Performing Arts, and the Hillwood Art Museum. The Art League of Long Island is a different kind of educational experience. It was established in 1955 for the purpose of enhancing Long Island residents’ appreciation for and practice of the visual arts. There is a large selection of classes and lectures, plus museum tours, fine art shows and exhibits. There are eighty art professionals on staff at the Art League; with more than one hundred fifty programs a year for people of all ages. Classes include lessons in Printmaking, Sculpture & Jewelry, Clay, and Computer Graphics. The league can be found online at www.artleagueli.org, the street address is 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills. The Katherine Gibbs School features an eighteen-month program for those interested in an Associate Degree in Graphic Design, Digital Arts, Digital Film, and Animation. This private institution has been in existence for ninety years, offering students a good start towards a Bachelor’s program or higher at other institutions. According to Gibbs School literature, the school only accepts students “with the ability, motivation, and commitment to be successful.” The goal of the school is to prepare and encourage students towards “life-long learning.” Prospective students should apply online at https://my.gibbsmelville.edu/mycampus/general/ec.aspx?src=227. The Creative Art Space for Kids Foundation (CASK), located at 48-D Atlantic Avenue in Lynbrook is a visual arts center for children and adolescents. The goal of CASK is to help develop self-confidence through participation in the arts. The foundation was founded by artist Carlo Thertus and has been serving the Long Island community since 1996. Classes are limited in size to allow for individual attention to a student’s work, and courses typically run Wednesdays through Saturdays. The CASK website is www.creativeartspaceforkids.org/index.htm. There’s a wealth of learning and experience to be had in Long Island’s arts community. Whether you are a prospective student or a teacher looking for a possible position in an LI-based art department, there is much to choose from. Joe Wallace read articles | submit an article for review
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When it comes to getting higher education in the arts, most people in New York State immediately think of New York City as ‘artist central”. 