The Andy Tarshis Fine Art Gallery
East End Arts Council is a multi-award-winning 501(c)3 not-for-profit arts organization that has been unlocking creativity and building a community in the East End of Long Island since 1972.
Gallery Hours During Exhibitions:
- Monday – Closed
- Tuesday – Closed
- Wednesday – Closed
- Thursday – 12-5pm
- Friday – 12-5pm
- Saturday – 12-5pm
- Sunday – 11am-3pm
The Council’s mission commits it to building and enriching community through the arts by way of creating a vibrant arts community on the East End that enhances individual and professional artistic development, stimulates community enrichment, economic development, and cultural tourism while encouraging a wide range of artistic expression through education, exhibition and performance, and collaboration across the community.
Current Exhibition:
GEN-ART 2024 Open Juried Exhibition
The Andy Tarshis Fine Art Gallery & 11 West Gallery
Never before in history have so many generations actively existed at once- Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha. Generational differences emerge as each has distinct skillsets, life experiences, perspectives, opinions, interests, beliefs, communication styles, and values. Juror Kenneth Jackson, a multi-generational art teacher, brings artists from all generations together to reflect on the differences and distinctions of their creative expression.
Show Dates:
November 2 – December 8, 2024
Upcoming Exhibition:
2025 Elizabeth Richard Memorial Members’ Show
The Andy Tarshis Fine Art Gallery & 11 West Gallery
The 2025 Elizabeth Richard Memorial Members’ Show, themed “LOOK UP”, invites East End Arts members to explore the sky’s beauty and symbolism through art. Open to all ages and mediums, this non-juried exhibition runs January 25 to March 1, celebrating celestial inspiration with a closing reception and People’s Choice Award.
Show Dates:
January 25 – March 1, 2025
Main Gallery
East End Arts is more than the words in a mission statement. It’s a gathering place for artists and those that love art. We engage and build community through cultural tourism initiatives and programs that collaborate with government, civic groups, private businesses, and nonprofit entities.
We are a powerful catalyst for economic and cultural revitalization in our home base of Riverhead as well as the surrounding communities.
Our promotion of the arts unlocks the creativity of East End residents and acts as a stimulus for regional economic growth and community revitalization efforts.
Through galleries, community events, Art and Music schools, open artist studios, and a modern recording studio we build, nurture, and support a vibrant, inspired, and diverse community of art creators and art appreciators of all ages.
