
The Long Island Arts Education Coalition (LIAEC), an initiative of Long Island Arts Alliance, is a network of individuals from Nassau and Suffolk Counties dedicated to advancing arts education on Long Island and in New York State. Chaired by Regent Roger Tilles, this appointed network of arts administrators, arts educators, college and university leaders, and state agency representatives will aim to build capacity within and across the arts education field, as well as advance policy change in ways that benefit all youth on Long Island.
The LIAEC has been established to join the growing number of regional and statewide coalitions designed to ensure that our legislators and Governor are aware of the essential need for every school to provide opportunities for kids to express themselves through study in the arts. It will focus on building and strengthening partnerships and collaborations between schools and arts and culture programs led by local arts organizations and artists.
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press release | March 14, 2023
Regent Roger Tilles and Long Island Arts Alliance (LIAA) Announce the Formation of the Long Island Arts Education Coalition to Build Capacity and Support Across the Arts Education Field
Coalition Members
Chairperson
Hon. Roger Tilles, NYS Board of Regents
Dale Lewis, Founder, Arts Reach Fund at LICF; Vice Chair, LI Arts Alliance
Lauren Wagner, Long Island Arts Alliance
Members:
Karen Albert, Hofstra University Museum of Art
Abby Behr, Nassau-Suffolk Performing Arts
Maurice Brandon Curry, The Eglevsky Ballet
Lauren Brandt Schloss, Usdan
Maria Loreta Celitan, Sol y Sombra Spanish Dance Company
Loretta Corbisiero-Drakos, ES BOCES & Iona University
Erika Floreska, Long Island Children's Museum
Dr. John J. Gallagher, Longwood Central School District
Beth Giacummo, Patchogue Arts Council / Farmingdale State College / Iona University
Regina Gil, Gold Coast Arts Center
Kieran Johnson, Huntington Arts Council
Laura Lynch, Nassau County Museum of Art
Thomas Manuel, The Jazz Loft, Inc
Joseph Owens, Manhasset Public Schools / Nassau Music Educators / Nassau Council of Music Administrators
Ruthie Pincus, Stage the Change, Inc
Susan Poser, Hofstra University
Joanne Spencer, Nassau BOCES
Steven Schopp, NYS School Music Assoc. (NYSSMA) / Ithaca College
Stephanie Turner, Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
Susan Weber, Nassau Music Educators Association / Molloy University / Adelphi University