Beth Giacummo: Executive Director / Curator
John Cino: Program Director / Sr. Curator
Linda Beckerman: Admin & PEACE Program Assistant Director
Eric Murphy: Director’s & Gallery Assistant
Meg Sexton: Development Assistant
Isabella Cordova-Morote: Translator, PEACE Program & Gallery Assistant
Gabriella Manfredi: Social Media & Marketing, PEACE Assistant
Katie Meade: PEACE Project Manager
Mission Statement: The mission of Patchogue Arts Council, Inc. is to ambitiously educate, support, and elevate the arts- community. This includes artists at all stages of their careers as well as supporting the development of new works and public projects through exhibitions and innovative programming that emphasize community engagement while aiding in the revitalization and sustainability of the community. The Patchogue Arts Council, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose programming supports arts across all of Long Island.
MOCA L.I. Museum of Contemporary Arts Long Island (MoCA L.I.) is the exhibition space of the Patchogue Arts Council (PAC).By redefining PAC’s exhibition space from Gallery to Museum, opportunities for the community and the artists we serve grows exponentially. PAC has always been unconventional in comparison to other arts councils. Our primary focuses are to make current and contemporary art accessible to everyone and to serve artists across Long Island. We work to create inclusiveness in all of our opportunities for Long Island’s artistic communities. Through our programming, we support, promote, and encourage early, mid-career, and established artists working in all media and all walks of life.
DEI Policy: Patchogue Arts Council Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy
The Patchogue Arts Council is committed to shaping a diverse, inclusive, and equitable arts community. We strive to create a
welcoming and affirming environment where all individuals feel a sense of belonging. We strongly encourage all staff, members,
partners, vendors, and board members are treated with respect and dignity. And we strongly encourage participation from
members, artists, and community members from perspectives that have been historically underrepresented within our society,
including but not limited to individuals who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), individuals who identify as
part of the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals with disabilities*.
For the purposes of this statement, Diversity refers to race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual identity, familial
status, age, disability and socio-economic status; Inclusion is valuing, respecting, and encouraging the full participation of
each individual in the life and leadership of the organization; Equity is a process that ensures all people have the opportunity
to contribute, develop, and grow despite historical, structural, legislative, racial, and socio-economic inequities.
We are an organization that celebrates the rich diversity of Long Island. We will not tolerate discrimination, biases, harassment,
or bullying of any kind. Regardless of race, socio-economic status, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, nationality,
gender, or marital status, we are an organization that celebrates the richness of our community.
As an organization and Board of Directors, we agree to be guided by these principles and pledge that they will be reflected in
our vision, mission, strategic planning, programming, governance, and board composition. Our commitment to diversity,
equity, and inclusion extends to our staff, our members, and programs we develop and support.
*The Patchogue Arts Council understands these identity categories can be viewed as an umbrella terminology and should not
be used when referencing a specific group or population. If you are mentioning a specific population or individual within these
communities, use specific language to be as accurate as possible.
We gratefully acknowledge the Indigenous people on whose ancestral homelands our community, our homes, our businesses, and our public spaces are situated.