(RIVERHEAD, NY, March 24, 2014) –– East End Arts is pleased to announce the participants in their new professional development program for artists of all disciplines, titled JumpstART which offers the opportunity for artists’ work to get high visibility through public presentation. In addition to a number of workshops, all participating artists have the unprecedented opportunity to design and implement a public art project in downtown Riverhead during the Summer of 2014. East End Arts’ Executive Director Patricia Snyder is thrilled with the enthusiasm of the participants: “All artists were ready to hit the ground running at orientation in early March. They quickly got to know each other and have been sharing ideas for their public art projects ever since. Several of the artists have already decided that they will be collaborating on their public art works, combining various arts disciplines. The possibilities are endless. We are thrilled to see the many projects that will glitter downtown Riverhead this August.” Of the 36 applications received, only 16 artists were chosen to participate. Program participants include:

• Lorraine Angeletti of Middle Island, NY, printmaking
• Susan Dingle of New Suffolk, NY, poetry
• Tina Folks of Westhampton, NY, ceramics
• Miranda Gatewood of Westhampton, NY, photography
• Beth Heit of Hewlett, NY, clay and mixed media
• Ginger Hendler of Glen Head, NY, mixed media
• Arno Herwerth of Mt. Sinai, NY, Blue Spruce Cloggers
• Kristina Howard of Center Moriches, NY, mixed media
• Charles Manfredi of Bohemia, NY, illustration and sculpture
• Barbara Maslen of Sag Harbor, NY, painting
• Carolyn Munaco of Hampton Bays, NY, visual art
• Karen Noack of Centereach, NY, mural art
• Charlene Pulsonetti of Remsenburg, NY, painting
• Caitlyn Shea of Melville, NY, painting
• Jessica Valentin of Oakdale, NY, visual art
• Annemarie Waugh of East Setauket, NY, painting

JumpstART is made possible with funds from the Long Island Community Foundation.