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 – September 2026
Edward Acosta
The Long Island Museum and LIMarts are pleased to announce the September 2026 Artist is Edward Acosta!
Edward Acosta is a Long Island – based visual artist whose multidisciplinary practice explores the intersections of fine art, design, and contemporary visual culture. Working across painting, mixed media, and large-scale visual projects, Acosta creates meticulously constructed works characterized by precision, movement, layered color, and complex geometric compositions.
Drawing from Pop Art, Street Art, Graffiti, Abstract Expressionism, and Geometric Abstraction, Acosta has developed a distinctive visual language that balances structure and spontaneity. His process combines technical craftsmanship with experimentation, often transforming line, color, surface, and material into dynamic studies of identity, energy, motion, and cultural symbolism.
With a background in graphic design and marketing, Acosta brings an interdisciplinary perspective to his studio practice, informed by both fine-art traditions and contemporary approaches to image-making. His work has been exhibited at institutions including the Heckscher Museum of Art and the Long Island Museum, which holds a painting by Acosta in its permanent collection.
In addition to his independent practice, Acosta has collaborated with internationally recognized artists and creative studios on specialized artistic productions and immersive visual projects. His work continues to investigate how meticulous construction and expressive experimentation can converge to create visually and materially complex experiences.
Website: edwardacosta.com
Instagram: @eacostastudio
Work On View at LIM
Toward Confluence, 2026
Acrylic on Canvas
44″ x 46″
Price: $12,000
Edwards’s work will be on display in the LIM’s Visitors Center throughout the month of September.
Pages & Pictures: LIM’s Annual Book & Art Fair
Based on the success and popularity of LIM’s Book Fair in 2025, this year we are introducing an art sale in addition to the book sales. This provides LIMarts members with another opportunity to sell their artwork at the museum!
This event is separate from the annual members’ exhibition.
- WHEN: Saturday, September 19th, 2026
- WHERE: LIM Carriage Museum
- ELIGIBILITY: Open to members of LIMarts only (Must have an active membership)
- ENTRY FEE: $20 – This gives the artist a 12″ x 12″ board.
Can be paid for online or in-person when picking up your materials. Or Pay Entry Fee Online - MATERIAL PICK-UP: The wooden board can be picked up on Tuesday, July 21 or Thursday, July 23 in the Carriage Museum.
- ARTWORK ENTRIES: Please upload your artwork information to this link
Your artwork must be on the board we provide to keep it fair to all LIMarts members. If you fail to do so, we unfortunately cannot accept your work. - ENTRY DEADLINE: September 1st, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.
For full guidelines, see the PDF linked below.
American Palette: LIMarts Annual Members’ Exhibition
November 27 – December 20, 2026
The Long Island Museum (LIM) and LIMarts are thrilled to present the 13th Annual Members-Only Exhibition. LIM has been proud to provide a place for people of all ages to gather and enjoy the art, history, and culture of our region.
We invite LIMarts members to participate in this year’s exhibition, American Palette, a thematic and colorful exploration of perspective through the eyes of artists living in America. In honor of celebrating America’s 250th Birthday, we also celebrate the creative lives we lead as artists and how impactful artwork can truly be. Although we share an America, we all have different views and experiences of the place we call home. This exhibition may focus on personal times, the beauty and wonders of our surroundings, the stories we wish to tell or those that have been told, and so much more.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Images of all entries must be submitted electronically through the Google form linked below. The submission deadline is Sunday, October 4th, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Send one image for each work in accordance with the digital entry guidelines below. Please submit best quality, as it will represent your work and will be used to determine selection (if entering two pieces). Actual artwork will not be accepted at this time.
In addition to the artwork information, please provide a short statement, no more than 50 words, about the submitted artwork; what inspired you or why you chose to submit it. This information will be printed on the exhibition labels.
IMAGE UPLOAD GUIDELINES
All digital images must meet the following specifications: File Name artist’s last name, title, and match entry information as noted on the electronic entry form (i.e. JonesSilverMoon1.jpg, JonesSunflower2.jpg, etc.)
The image files should be in JPG format. Images must be oriented properly (i.e. top of image is top of artwork) and be readable on a Windows-based PC computer.
See full list of guidelines in the link below.
CONTACT
For any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact Danielle Reischman, Development Associate dreischman@longislandmuseum.org | (631)-751-0066 ext. 252
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.
