Embracing the goal to enhance and support the rich artistic talent on Long Island, LIM has created a special membership opportunity for visual artists, LIMarts: a collaborative arts group. Designed for artists dedicated to creating a forum within our cultural community, LIMarts offers space for the exhibition and sale of artwork, varied programming events, lectures and opportunities for social gathering with other artists and the public.
Artist of the Month – July 2026
William Low
Born in New York City, William Low attended the city’s specialized High School of Art & Design, where he studied painting. He earned a BFA from Parsons School of Design in New York City and later received an MA in Illustration from Syracuse University.
Low’s clients have included The New York Daily News Sunday Magazine, The New York Times, Eddie Bauer Inc., and L.L.Bean. His public commissions include stamp designs for the United States Postal Service, glass murals for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Arts & Design program, and original artwork for Rosewood Hotels & Resorts Hong Kong.
He has presented workshops, seminars, and lectures for organizations including the American Library Association, the Multicultural Children’s Book Festival, the Kennedy Center, Syracuse University, and the Norman Rockwell Museum. Low is a four-time Silver Medal recipient from the Society of Illustrators and received a New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book Award for Old Penn Station (2009). He also received a Parents’ Choice Honor Award for Lily by Abigail Thomas.
As both an author and illustrator, Low has written Chinatown (Henry Holt and Company, 1998), Old Penn Station (Henry Holt and Company, 2007), Machines Go to Work (Henry Holt and Company, 2009), Machines Go to Work in the City (Henry Holt and Company, 2012), and Daytime Nighttime (Henry Holt and Company, 2013).
In addition to his own publications, Low has illustrated books by T.A. Barron, Eve Bunting, Russell Freedman, Laura Godwin, Brenda Z. Guiberson, Bruce Edward Hall, Amy Littlesugar, Mara Rockliff, Abigail Thomas, and Maeve Binchy. He has also created illustrations for editions of works by John Steinbeck.
Website: williamlow.com
Instagram: @williamlowart
Facebook: facebook.com/william.low.art
LinkedIn: William Low
Work On View at LIM
William’s work will be on display in the LIM’s Visitors Center throughout the month of July.
Become an LIMartist
Join our growing community of local artists and enjoy these amazing benefits:
- Free unlimited general admission for one year
- Free entry into the annual exhibition for members of LIMarts
- Special invitations to exclusive events and receptions
- Workshops and educational programs*
- Networking opportunities
- 2 one-time free admission passes for your guests
- 10% discount on Long Island Museum merchandise
- Admission to more than 1,000 museums and galleries around the country through the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM). For more information about NARM, visit narmassociation.org.
*additional fees may apply
For information about the LIMarts program, email Danielle Reischman at dreischman@longislandmuseum.org.
Have questions? Please email Danielle Reischman at dreischman@longislandmuseum.org.
