Here at The Barge, now with autumn, the classes have ended. The supplies are put away, the water will be drained and the building closed for another season. Yet on-going repairs have resumed; with some first floor roofing and siding being replaced. And like the vessel that it is, there is always something more to tackle.

There is still a beauty with the low autumn light and the salt marsh changing color. Not to sound like an advertisement…The off season at the beach has a lot to offer, maybe more than the summer months. It is unfortunate that the Barge is not “winterized”.

However, the D’Amico Studio and Archive, The House, becomes the winter office. Located two miles around the harbor from The Barge. The D'Amico's legacy continues within the function of this place. It also has repairs and needs; plants and cat, inkjet cartridges and paper jams. It is time to reorganize, access the past and plan for the next summer. There is still more to do. Please call and make an appointment and see for yourself.

Until then, this website may keep you informed. Click on the class categories to view images from this summer, visit the GALLERY to view MABEL D'AMICO – MASKS and if you have not yet received the paper copy of our annual appeal, here is your chance to DONATE via internet.

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The Victor D'Amico Institute of Art, known as The Art Barge, is a summer art school located on the eastern end of Long Island.

Created in 1960 by Victor D'Amico, the founding Director of Education at the Museum of Modern Art, the Institute is situated on a World War 1 Navy Barge that was towed ashore and beached along Napeague Harbor. With the Bay at one door, the Atlantic Ocean across the dunes, and surrounded by New York State wetlands preserve, the Barge is an idyllic haven for artists of all ages working in various media.

From a weekend workshop to a summer-long painting studio, the Barge offers a rich art experience to year-round residents and summer visitors alike, in a peaceful setting of

"Sea, Sky and Salt Air".