Huntington Arts Council, Inc.
Patty Eljaiek currently serves as the Long Island Grants for the Arts Coordinator and Grants Assistant at Huntington Arts Council, Inc. since May 2023. With a rich background in arts programming, Patty has directed programming at Art Out of Anything, an organization dedicated to arts and cultural engagement, since January 1990. Patty has also held roles such as Teaching Artist at The Center for Educational Innovation and Director of Westbury Summer Arts Camp, where a focus on immersive arts experiences for children was emphasized. Previous positions include Site Manager at Gymboree Play and Music and various teaching and leadership roles, including mentoring at-risk youth through art and presenting professional development workshops for the Diocese of Brooklyn. Patty holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts, acquired between 1979 and 1983.
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Huntington Arts Council, Inc.
Founded in 1963, the Huntington Arts Council is a legitimate 501c3 not-for-profit organization which enriches the quality of life of Long Islanders with programs and services that address the needs and interests of artists, cultural organizations and the community. The Council's programs reach over one million Long Island residents, and it serves the entire region with its cultural listings at www.huntingtonarts.org. The Huntington Arts Council has been designated a "Primary Institution" by the New York State Council on the Arts, a title meaning "vital to the cultural life of New York State." The Council is the official arts coordinating agency for the Town of Huntington, and serves as the primary regranting agency on Long Island for the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), in addition to its services to over 600 member cultural organizations and individual artist members. Programs are made possible in part by funding from the New York State Council on the Arts, the Town of Huntington, the Suffolk County Department of Cultural Affairs, the County of Suffolk, corporations, foundations and individuals.