Museums

Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded in 1870 by a group of American citizens – businessmen and financiers as well as leading artists and  thinkers of the day – who wanted to create a museum to bring art and art  education to the American people.

Museum of Modern Art
Founded in 1929 as an educational institution, The Museum of Modern Art is dedicated to being the foremost museum of modern art in the world.

Organizations

Long Island Media Arts Show  
Long Island high school student exhibit of video,photography, and digital art

Metropolitan Opera  
Since its inception in 1883, the Metropolitan Opera has been one of the world’s leading opera companies. Originally housed on Broadway at 39th Street, the Met moved to its current home at Lincoln Center in 1966. The Met has given the American premieres of some of the most important works in the repertory.

National Institute for Education and the Arts
Join their listserv to discuss issues, share ideas, make connections.

New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education
A Suffolk County and NYS organization for Music Administrators offering monthly meeting for networking, a full complement of professional development workshops for music teachers, arts advocacy, student scholarships and more.

New York State Dance Education Association
The NYS Dance Education Association is affiliated with the National Dance Education Organization. Promotes excellence in dance education through networking, leadership and professional development.

Ohio Arts Council
Check their newsletter for arts education information.

Suffolk County Art Leaders Association
A Suffolk County art educators leadership organization offering professional development by and for art teachers, a Suffolk County Student Art Show, networking, and monthly activities for art educators.

Resources

American Association of Museums
Promotes excellence within the museum community through advocacy, professional education, information exchange, accreditation and more. Represents the entire scope of museum professionals.

Arts Education Partnership
National clearinghouse for Arts Education Research.

East End Arts Council
Look under local capacity building grants (LCB) for grant opportunities. Look under local capacity building grants (LCB) for grant opportunities.

Museum Education Roundtable
Publishes journal of Museum education.

National Art Education Association
The National Arts Education Association which holds an annual conference for arts educators as well as provides a monthly newsletter and quarterly Journal.

National Endowment for the Arts
Independent Federal Agency that awards grants to Arts organizations and artists.

New York State Alliance for Arts Education
The statewide arts education advocacy organization. Publishes the monthly online eNews with information and updates on statewide issues, policies, etc.

New York State Council on The Arts
NYS Council on the Arts disseminates over 2700 grants annually to arts organizations in every arts discipline throughout the state in its effort to bring high-quality artistic programs to the state. In Arts in Education, there are three levels of art residency programs available to schools and arts organizations

New York State PTA
PTA website look for Parents as Reading Partners "PARP" information.

New York State Theatre Education Association
The statewide networking organization for teachers of Theatre education. Holds an annual professional development conference as well as an annual student theater conference.

Resources for Kid Artists
Resources for Kid Artists, Art Museum Sites, Sites from Artists and Art Teachers, Exploring Other Forms of Art and more.

The Art Career Project
The Art Career Project delineates the many careers (think CDOS) in the Arts.