Long Island's arts and music venues showcase a vibrant cultural scene, inviting residents and visitors to explore a rich tapestry of creativity. From intimate art galleries to lively music venues, this dynamic landscape offers more than entertainment—it's an opportunity to engage with diverse expressions of human imagination. Attend performances, exhibitions, and events, immersing yourself in a world where artistic innovation and cultural exploration thrive. Or, venture into New York City, home to some of the most famous museums, theaters, and arts centers in the world.
Staller Center for the Arts
Located on the Stony Brook University campus, the Staller Center for the Arts presents an ever-expanding schedule of live music, dance, theater, and fine art exhibitions in its five theaters and 5,000 square foot University Art Gallery. More than 50 professional performances, as well as approximately 450 events generated by the Departments of Art, Theater Arts, and Music, are part of the Staller Center season. The center also features local performing arts groups, such as the Long Island Philharmonic and the Seiskaya Ballet, which presents The Nutcracker.
Read about all the University’s art and cultural offerings.
Close by:
The Heckscher Museum of Art, Huntington
Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill
Nassau County Museum of Art, Roslyn Harbor
Art League of Long Island, Dix Hills
Southampton Arts Center, Southampton
The Studio Museum in Harlem, Harlem
Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn
American Folk Art Museum, New York City
American Museum of Natural History, New York City
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City
Asia Society, New York City
El Museo del Barrio, New York City
Museum of Chinese in America, New York City
The Museum of Modern Art, New York City
The Guggenheim Museum, New York City
Tenement Museum, New York City
International Center of Photography, New York City
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City
Music and Theater
Smithtown Performing Arts Center, Smithtown
Patchogue Theater for the Performing Arts, Patchogue
Bay Street Theater, Sag Harbor
John W. Engeman Theater, Northport
The Paramount, Huntington
Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, Brookville
NYCB Theatre at Westbury, Westbury
Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City
Broadway/Off-Broadway Shows – Theater Development Fund, New York City
