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St. James, NY - United States
Mills Pond House Gallery
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Mills Pond House Gallery - Fine Art Gallery
Member Since: 01/28/2007
Noted New York City architect, Calvin Pollard, designed the Greek Revival Mills Pond House in 1838 for William Wickham Mills. Mills Pond House preserves the locality's name, but departs from tradition in other respects. It's high-style Grecian design is unusual on Long Island and the hand of an accomplished architect is nearly unique at this early date. Pollard's influence is seen in the use of imported materials: Albany boards, Carolina yellow pine, English glass, Connecticut stone, and Santo Domingan mahogany. Adaptation of Mills Pond House for public use has introduced modern mechanical systems to the structure without impairing its historic integrity. Gallery lighting and handicapped access, for example, have been designed to complement the original building. Notable among the ca. 1838 Grecian details are the gold-veined marble mantelpieces, and front and rear stoops supported by wooden Doric columns. The gallery, run by Smithtown Township Arts Council, features juried exhibitions of fine art, photography.
Mills Pond House Gallery is dedicated to showcasing the artistic development and achievements of our region and the nation. Our exhibitions provide diverse art experiences for individuals and reach our local communities through classes, special events and community outreach programs that focus on active and collaborative learning through the medium of art. By exhibiting historical and contemporary works of art from local to national sources, we bring arts and people together to discover, enjoy, and understand the nation’s rich and diverse artistic heritage.
The gallery is operated by Smithtown Township Arts Council, a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization. With ten exhibition opportunities each year, artists from almost every state in the nation have exhibited with us over the past 34 years. Guest jurors contribute to the critical dimension of the selected works in the gallery, providing a venue for artists working in a wide variety of media and subject.