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Creative Studios and Galleries
Queens is home to a plethora of studios, galleries and other creative spaces for artists and aficionados. While most exhibitions are only online for now, some spaces are open by appointment. And whether virtual or in-person, these artistic institutions offer a wide range of different experiences, including interactive, collaborative, performative and more. Not limited to paintings or sculptures, their programs also include dance and music, and many offer the chance for local artists to contribute their own work. To see what they’re offering during the pandemic, check their websites. ART HOUSE ASTORIA
LIC ARTISTS, INC.
23-35 Broadway, Astoria (347) 738-4148 arthouseastoria.org The conservatory for music and art provides proper education in music, art, theater and more for students of all ages at affordable prices. Classes are led by trained and experienced teachers in their respective art form with the common goal of ensuring that students have fun while learning proper technique. Hours: varying times throughout the week; Sat., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
5-25 46 Ave., Long Island City (347) 848-0030 licartists.org This nonprofit arts advocacy organization has a mission to increase the development and visibility of professional and emerging artists in Long Island City and throughout Queens. Programs offered include live drawing workshops, exhibitions and drawing for kids for a small price and at a reduced price for LIC-A members. For more information and hours, contact LIC Artists, Inc.
CULTURAL COLLABORATIVE JAMAICA
MRS. GALLERY
89-31 161 St., Suite 805, Jamaica (718) 526-8700 go2ccj.org The organization unites artists, arts organizations, local businesses and educational leaders in efforts to strengthen community and economic development in Jamaica. CCJ offers a wide range of collaborative programs that support its members and greatly impact community knowledge of and access to local cultural offerings and tourism opportunities. Hours: weekdays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
FLUX FACTORY
60-40 56 Drive, Maspeth (347) 841-6149 mrsgallery.com Mrs. is a contemporary art gallery located away from the geographic center of the New York art world. The gallery focuses on offering a new platform for emerging, underrepresented and Topaz Arts mid-career artists, while engaging the surrounding community. Exhibitions feature works from ROCKAWAY ARTISTS ALLIANCE, INC. The New Art Dealers Alliance artists. Hours: 260 Beach 116 St., Rockaway Park Tue. - Fri., 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat.. 12 - 5 p.m. (718) 474-0861 rockawayartistsallianace.org This nonprofit looks to encourage and engage NATIONAL ART LEAGUE youth and senior community members in the 44-21 Douglaston Pkwy., Douglaston arts and cultural activities. RAA’s programs in(718) 224-3957 clude afterschool, summer day camp, art classes nationalartleague.org The nonprofit organization of professional art- and in-school art instruction, juried visual art ists and serious students supports the advance- exhibitions and solo shows as well as regularly ment of the creative arts of drawing, painting scheduled musical, performance and literary and sculpture. The National Art League offers events. Galleries are open on select weekends a wide range of instruction from oil and water- when exhibits are running. color painting to pastel, drawing, mixed media and children’s classes at multiple levels. Classes SELMA AND MAX KUPFERBERG CENTER run six days a week and exhibitions and galler- FOR THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS Queens College ies are scheduled throughout the year. 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing general office: (718) 570-0920/ box office: QUEENS COUNCIL ON THE ARTS (718) 544-2996 28-18 Steinway St., Astoria kupferbergcenter.org (347) 505-3010 The organization based on Queens College’s queenscouncilarts.org The Queens Council on the Arts looks to foster campus is the largest multidisciplinary arts comand develop the arts in Queens and to support plex in Queens, and has a mission to provide individual artists and arts organizations in pre- high-quality, accessible and affordable cultural senting their cultural diversity. The nonprofit attractions to the community. Other college deis part of the Kaufman Arts District and is an partments are included in the center, such as the exciting intersection of arts, commerce, media, Aaron Copeland School of Music, the Departadvocacy and strategic networking for Queens ment of Drama, Theatre and Dance, the Departarts and cultural institutions. Hours: Mon. - ment of Media Studies, the Godwin Ternbach Museum, the Louis Armstrong House Museum Fri., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and the Queens College Art Center.
39-31 29 St., Long Island City (347) 669-1406 fluxfactory.org The Flux Factory is a nonprofit that supports and promotes emerging artists, builds sustainable artist networks and helps retain creative forces in New York City. With dozens of freeto-the-public exhibitions a year, Flux Factory commissions new works from the general public through quarterly open calls in thematic group exhibitions. The gallery is open at varying hours throughout the week.
10-61 Jackson Ave., Long Island City (347) 677-3418 radiatorarts.com Radiator is a gallery that regularly presents contemporary art exhibitions, performances and video programs from local and international curators. Artists range from mid-career to emerging, and are featured at the center’s multiple exhibitions throughout the year. Hours: Fri., 1 - 6 p.m., Sun., 3 - 6 p.m.; select hours through appointment.
DORSKY GALLERY CURATORIAL PROGRAMS 11-03 45 Ave., Long Island City (718) 937-6317 dorsky.org The nonprofit is dedicated to promoting contemporary visual arts with programs of independently curated exhibitions, publications, curator’s and artist’s talks, as well as panel discussions that are free. Hours: Thu., - Mon., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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FLUSHING COUNCIL ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS AT FLUSHING TOWN HALL 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing (718) 463-7700 x 222 flushingtownhall.org CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR PROGRAMMING With the tagline “global arts for a global community,” the council’s mission is to present multidisciplinary global arts that engage and educate the communities of Queens, in order to foster mutual appreciation. The town hall has a plethora of programs scheduled for the first half of 2020, including concerts, performances, lessons and more. Hours: every day noon - 5 p.m.
Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs
JACKSON HEIGHTS ART CLUB Club’s Studio, located in St. Mark’s Church, 33-50 82 St., Jackson Heights (718) 426-9821 jacksonheightsartclub.org CLUB ACTIVITIES SUSPENDED With the commitment of furthering the knowledge and enjoyment of visual arts throughout Queens, the club offers memberships to people of all ages. The group’s programs include painting demonstrations and art shows. For more information and hours, contact the Jackson Heights Art Club.
JAMAICA CENTER FOR ARTS AND LEARNING 161-04 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica (718) 658-7400 jcal.org JCAL is devoted to offering quality visual, performing and literary urban arts to the surrounding community, and to provide accessible education programs to encourage participation in the arts. Its programs engage students of all ages in multiple disciplines, such as music, theater and dance performances; film screenings and lectures; contemporary visual arts exhibitions; in-school artist residencies; a series of nearly 50 different arts workshops and free or low-cost afterschool and summer programs. Hours: Tue. - Fri., 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sat. and Mon., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
RADIATOR ARTS
Selma and Max Kupferberg Center for the Visual and Performing Arts
TOPAZ ARTS 55-03 39 Ave., Woodside (718) 505-0440 topazarts.org TEMPORARILY CLOSED Topaz Arts is a creative development center, offering affordable space for visual arts exhibitions and dance companies, assisting hundreds of artists in the development and presentation of their works in a transformed warehouse space.
