East End Arts and the School of the Arts are valuable resources for artists and asipring artists in Eastern Suffolk County. The EEAC offers members the opportunity to showcase their work in 10 annual exhibits the organization hosts at its gallery on East Main Street in downtown Riverhead. Works range from paintings to sculptures to drawings to photos to multimedia pieces.
The School of the Arts, located next door, offers students lessons in a wide variety of artistic endeavors. Classes include drawing and memoir workshops, jazz improv sessions, ballroom dancing and more. Courses are also offered at Brecknock Hall in Greenport, with private lessons available as well.