EXHIBITIONS | CREATIVITY | HISTORY | RESIDENCY
The mission of The Church is to foster creativity on the East End and to honor the living history of Sag Harbor as a maker village.
OUR GOAL IS TO DELIGHT AND INSPIRE YOU:
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Meet and be inspired by our artists-in-residence
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Experience exhibitions curated to stimulate discussions
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Discover the work and ideas of local and international creatives
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Explore the passions and talents of community members
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See and discuss works of art with artists in an intimate setting
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Learn and develop skills in workshops taught by diverse professionals
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Enjoy performances including music, performing arts, spoken word and dance
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Learn from internationally recognized creatives at an annual Creativity Conference
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Involve children in impactful programs that will benefit them educationally and personally
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our ORGANIZATION
Began with limited accessibility in spring 2021 after a year of pandemic, The Church has opened as an artist residency, exhibition space and innovative center with a wifi-enabled public garden in the heart of the village of Sag Harbor. The Church's operating organization is Edge and Center, so named to reflect the way the creative process embraces the outer edge of possibilities to arrive at a work's realized core.
Artists Eric Fischl and April Gornik have led this project since their purchase of the empty building over two years ago. Our goal is to inspire creativity in the communities of the East End and its worldly visitors. Championing new and traditional technologies through collaboration, education and outreach, The Church strives to be an asset for the community in all its richness and heterogeneity.
The Church is an artist residency, exhibition space, creativity center, and exquisite destination.
LEGAL STATUS:
Edge and Center, Inc. dba The Church is a 501(c)3 registered with the IRS and the Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York.
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Artists-in-Residence will be chosen by professional recommenders.
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For more information, please contact us at info@thechurchsagharbor.org
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