ART GROUPS
Cultural Collaborative
Jamaica
89-31 161st St., Suite 805,
Jamaica
718-526-8700
www.go2ccj.org
This alliance works to bring
together local arts and
cultural organizations to
help further development
in Jamaica. Each August, it
sponsors the JAMS Festival,
which shuts down Jamaica
Avenue to host art, food and
musical events.
Dorsky Gallery Curatorial
Programs
11-03 45th Ave., Long Island
City
718-937-6317
www.dorsky.org
This not-for-profit arts
organization is dedicated to
promoting contemporary
visual arts to a broad
audience. Admission to
all exhibitions and related
events is free and open to
the public. Dorsky is open
Thursday - Monday from 11
a.m. - 6 p.m.
Flushing Council on Culture
and the Arts at Flushing
Town Hall
137-35 Northern Blvd.,
Flushing, NY 11354
718-463-7700 x222
www.flushingtownhall.org
The council offers a
performing arts and visual
center where visitors
can attend live music and
dance events as well as
view contemporary art and
historical exhibitions in
three art galleries in Town
Hall, a Flushing national
landmark building. The
galleries are handicappedaccessible
and free parking
is available. Galleries
are open Saturday and
Sunday from noon-5 p.m.
Performance tickets can be
purchased at the box office
Tuesday-Friday from noon-5
p.m. and two hours prior to
shows.
Flux Factory
39-31 29th St., Long Island
City
347-669-1406
www.fluxfactory.org
This non-profit arts
organization supports
and promotes emerging
artists through exhibitions,
commissions, residences
and collaborative
opportunities. It produces
four major shows and
dozens of smaller
exhibitions each year.
Foundation for Filipino
Artists
34-67 60th St., Woodside
646-415-1853
www.filartist.org
The foundation works
to improve artistry and
creativity among the local
Filipino community.
Art House Astoria
23-35 Broadway, Astoria
347-738-4148
www.arthouseastoria.org
Art House Astoria brings
affordable art and music
education to Astoria and
the surrounding Queens
community. They offer
private and group lessons
from toddler to adult
in a friendly learning
environment.
Jackson Heights Art Club
Studio located in St. Mark’s
Church, 33-50 82nd St.,
Jackson Heights
718-426-9821
www.jacksonheightsartclub.
org
Jackson heights Art Club
offers annual exhibits and
offers classes to people
of all ages. The club is
committed to furthering
the knowledge and
enjoyment of the visual arts
throughout Queens.
Jamaica Center for Arts
and Learning
161-04 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica
718-658-7400
www.jcal.org
Housed in a neo-
Renaissance structure
built in 1898, the center
was founded in 1972 to
provide arts education
and cultural programs to
the southeastern Queens
community. It offers
workshops, performances
and classes that focus on
performing arts disciplines
and understanding cultural
differences through
the arts. The center is
handicapped-accessible.
LIC Artists Inc.
5-25 46th Ave., Long Island
City
347-848-0030
www.licartists.org
LICA is a member-driven
organization that celebrates
art and artists from around
the borough. It sponsors
events and showings
throughout the year.
National Art League
44-21 Douglaston Parkway,
Douglaston
718-224-3957
www.nationalartleague.org
Non-profit organization
that offers workshops and
displays exhibitions. Gallery
hours are Monday to Friday
1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday
10 a.m. to noon
Queens Council on the Arts
28-18 Steinway St., Astoria
347-505-3010
www.queenscouncilarts.org
This borough-wide council
supports individual artists
and art organizations in the
community. It hosts gallery
exhibitions, festivals and
craft fairs.
Queens Historical Society
143-35 37th Ave., Flushing
718-939-0647
www.queenshistoricalsociety.
org
Headquartered in a historic
site, Kingsland Homestead,
the society maintains
and explores the history
of its colonial farmhouse
through exhibitions, house
and walking tours, and
educational programs.
Business hours: Monday
to Friday 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Museum hours: Tuesday to
Sunday 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Admission: $5/Adults, $3/
Students/Seniors.
The Rajkumari Cultural
Center
122-09 Liberty Ave, 2nd Floor,
Richmond Hill
646-240-9917
rajkumari.weebly.com
The RCC is a multi-arts
center focused on the
cultural and artistic life
of Indo-Caribbean and
South Asian immigrant
communities through
educational programs and
public performances.
Rockaway Artists Alliance
260 Beach 116th St.,
Rockaway Park
718-474-0861
www.rockawayartistsalliance.
org
Founded in 1994, the RAA
promotes arts in the
Rockaways through youth
programs, exhibits and
other events. Galleries are
open on select weekends
when an exhibit is running.
Selma and Max Kupferberg
Center for the Visual and
Performing Arts
Queens College
65-30 Kissena Blvd.,
Flushing
general office: 718-570-
0920/box office: 718-544-
2996
www.kupferbergcenter.org
An endowment from patrons
Selma and Max Kupferberg
led to the renaming of
Queens College’s Colden
Center, which has been a
presenting organization in
the performing arts since
1961. The endowment also
encompasses the college’s
other departments, including
the Aaron Copland School
of Music; the Department
of Drama, Theatre and
Dance; Department of
Media Studies; the Godwin
Ternbach Museum; the Louis
Armstrong House Museum;
and the Queens College Art
Center.
Topaz Arts
55-03 39th Ave., Woodside
718-505-0440
www.topazarts.org
Founded by Todd Richmond
and Paz Tanjuaquio, Topaz
is both a dance company
and a multi-arts nonprofit
offering public programs in a
transformed warehouse space.
Hours are by appointment via
phone and e-mail.
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