LIC Artist Organizations and Buildings
Astoria Music Society
Classical and jazz concerts. Silas Huff, silas@astoriamusic.org, 718.204.9034
25-90 35th St., #6J, Astoria, NY 11103 www.astoriamusic.org
Crane St. Studios
46-23 Crane St., LIC. On corner of Jackson Ave. & Crane St., the graffiti-covered building across the street from PS 1 Art Museum houses 90 artists.
Maurine Holmgren, 917.691.2428, CraneStStudios@yahoo.com.
Diego Salazar Studios
21-25 44th Ave., LIC. Over 20 artist studios. 718.937.9077 www.diegosalazar.com
Flux Factory, Inc.
Artist collective; performance and music events, installations.
Stefany Anne Golberg, 38-38 43rd Street, Sunnyside. www.fluxfactory.org 718.707.3360
Greater Astoria Historical Society
Office space available for arts non-profits; gallery exhibit space for community groups.
35-20 Broadway, LIC, NY 11106. info@astorialic.org; www.astorialic.org 718.278.0700
Independent Studios 1
Betty Ann Hogan, Betty Ann - bettyannhogan@aol.com - 718.729.8001
Perhaps the first artist collective in LIC, started in 1978.
10-26 46th Ave., LIC, NY 11101
Juvenal Reis Studios
43-01 22nd St., 3rd and 4th Fl., LIC, NY 11101.
http://www.JuvenalReisStudios.com
Over 130 artists from 18 nations.
Call either Juvenal Reis or Antonio Fezza at 718.570.3663
Local Project - Carolina Penafiel - info@localproject.org
Building community for area artists.
21-36 44th Rd., LIC 11101. 718.433.2779 www.localproject.org
Long Island City Artists, Inc. (aka LIC Artists)
Margret Dreikausen, c/o Artlofts, 37-06 36th St., LIC. 718.784.2935.
LIC Artists is a group that includes not only artists from Artlofts, but also other studios and studio complexes in the LIC area.
www.licartists.org.
Long Island City Artlofts, Inc.
Margret Dreikausen, 37-06 36th Street, LIC 718.784.2935. www.licartists.org.
Artlofts is a large studio complex separate from LIC Artists.
Repetti Gallery
44-02 23rd St., LIC, NY 11101
718-670-3226, sam@repetti.org
http://www.repetti.org
The Chocolate Factory Theater
Brian Rogers & Sheila Lewandowski, 5-39 49th Avenue, LIC - The Chocolate Factory Theater is a multi-arts center in Long Island City supporting the work of more than 100 artists, presenting approximately 75 performances and 4-8 month-long gallery exhibitions each year for over 5,000 visitors.44-02 23rd Street, 4th Fl., LIC . 718. 482.7069 http://www.chocolatefactorytheater.org/
The Opera Company of Astoria
Bringing professional opera performances to western Queens.
Heather Petruzelli, Director - petheather@hotmail.com
31-42 34th St., #3R, Astoria 11106
718.274.0399
http://www.operaastoria.org
The Space
25-17 41st Ave., LIC, NY 11101
http://www.licspace.org; l.i.c.space@gmail.com
Kristy Schopper, (718) 752-0331; Cell: 917.750.9320
Wills Art Deco Building
43-01 21st St., LIC 11101. Over 30 artists have studios in the Wills Building
Roxie Munro at rxstudio@aol.com or 718.706.0370
Women's Studio Center
Melissa Wolf, Diego Salazar Bldg., 43-32 22nd St., LIC 11101.
(Entrance on21-25 44th Ave.) 718.361.5649
Classes, workshops & events for artists and writers, including a Business of Art Series in collaboration with LICBDC. Offers studio space to artists; produces Women's Arts News. www.womenstudiocenter.org
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Arts Resources
Astoria Performing Arts Center -
Taryn Drongowski, Executive Director, drongowski@ssrc.org
PO Box 195, 34-23 Steinway St., Astoria NY 11101
718-393-7505 http://www.apacny.org
Bridgeview School of Fine Arts - Lena Murray
10 - 27 46 Avenue, between 11 St. and Vernon Blvd., LIC NY 11101, 718.937.1300
Full-time and part-time programs in classical painting, drawing, sculpture and anatomy for adults and children. Founded by a group of academically-trained Russian artists, the School strives to bring the best of the classical tradition to the American art education. Help with portfolio preparation. Beautiful studios with skylights near 7 subway lines. www.academicart.com.
Buzzer 30 - Rob Maitra & James Conlon - buzzerthirty@yahoo.com
38-01 23rd Avenue, 3rd floor, Astoria
An arts and writing education center. www.buzzerthirty.com 718.545.0786.
Fine Art in Space
A framing shop for artists & businesses, and a contemporary art gallery.
Messikian, Edward - ed@fineartframeworks.com
10-47 48th Ave., LIC NY 11101, 718.392.7766
http://www.fineartframeworks.com
Local Project - Carolina Penafiel - info@localproject.org
21-36 44th Rd., LIC 11101 - 718.433.2779
LP operates an exhibition space, holds regular performances, exhibitions, workshops and forums for artists, building community amongst artists.
http://www.localproject.org
The Lionhearted Players - Powell Leonard - powelleon@earthlink.net
Astoria-based comedy troupe.
www.lionheartedplayers.com 718.482.8790
Photographic Arts Center - Gilbert Pizano
24-20 Jackson Ave., 3rd Fl., LIC, NY 11101-5514
718 482.9816, 718-786-4770
Develop and enlarge pictures, photography classes.
www.photocenter-nyc-lic.com
Push Factor Dance Company
Alternative Jazz Dance Company
30-02 Broadway, #2H, Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 545-0763 - azzaloo@hotmail.com
www.newyorkcitydance.com
Ro Gallery
NYC art dealer for over 25 years and online since 1994. 10,000 square feet of limited editions, original paintings, photography and sculpture. They buy, trade, appraise and consign works of art. 47-15 36th St., LIC http://www.rogallery.com
Undercroft Performance Space / Powella Productions - Ella Smith
31st Ave and 37th Street, Astoria
ellasmith@earthlink.net - 718.482.8790
Topaz Arts - Paz Tanjuaquio - paz@topazarts.org
Center for dance, audio and video arts
P.O. Box 770150, Woodside, NY 11377-0150
http://www.topazarts.org 718.505.0440
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Galleries
Celtic Art Gallery
24-15 Jackson Avenue, LIC. Sara Brandt & Sean Crean - 718.482.7624
Rare and unique Irish, Scottish & Celtic art.
www.CelticArts.com, kelticart@aol.com
Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs
A not for profit exhibition space. info@dorsky.org.
11-03 45th Ave., LIC. 718.937.6317
Eugene Binder Gallery
5-31 50th Avenue
(718) 786-6775
Garth Clark Gallery
45-46 21st Street
(718) 706-2491
www.garthclark.com
Independent Studios One
10-27 46th Avenue
(718) 729-8001
Modern Art Foundry
18-70 41st Street
(718) 728-2030
http://www.modernartfoundry.com/
