ABOUT ISLIP ARTS COUNCIL
Islip Arts Council at the IAC Gallery
South Shore Mall
1701 Sunrise Highway
Bay Shore, NY 11706
(Next to Dick's Sporting Goods)
631-888-3525
The Islip Arts Council is dedicated to leadership, advocacy, and excellence in the arts. We present, produce, and promote culturally responsive, high quality programs in varied artistic disciplines for our diverse population. Our goal is to facilitate these programs in response to the needs of the Long Island community.
The Islip Arts Council was created in 1974. Two years later, Lillian Barbash was named chairperson, and the Islip Arts Council was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit arts organization. Mrs. Barbash also brought the NY Philharmonic to Heckscher State Park more than forty five years ago.
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BOARD & STAFF
The Arts Council Board, Advisory Council, and staff are made up largely of volunteers who give abundantly of both their time and resources. They share a common passion – to bring significant, enriching arts and cultural opportunities to the area for our residents to enjoy, and to elevate our quality of life through the arts.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Waldo Cabrera
Vice President Charles Moses
Treasurer Christina Macina
Corresponding Secretary Kate Arso
Recording Secretary Harlene Schwartz
Rachel Aviles, Healthcare Professional
Eric S. Buehler, Manager/Director, Overton Funeral Home
Anthony Cerabino, Director, Healthcare Wellness Center
Frank Giaquinto, Doodle Dog Graphics
Marcos Maldonado, President & CEO, The Grant Gurus
Kenneth J. Nevor, President, NDIA (NY-CT Chapter)
John Nicolosi, West Islip Chamber of Commerce
Phyllis Ozarin, IAC Board of Directors Past Secretary
Lisa M. Pace, Attorney
Trisha Zuvich, Artist
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Jeanine Amato
Rick Ammirati
Reynard Burns
Tom Cilmi
Carolyn Dahab
Holly Gordon
Karen Hopkins-Cerabino
Richard LaBella
LuAnn T. Palazzo
Belinda Rubino
Jason Terhune
STAFF
Linda Weingarten, Director of Operations
Christina Macina, Finance Director
Katrina Kuan, Gallery Manager
Meaghan Conway, Gallery Assistant
AvaBlu Stephens, Gallery Administrator
