Arts

"What we really have is a system that's constructed essentially to keep the poor and middle class from having the services and being able to excel," Winter told us.

"We love the water, we love art. It seems natural to put the two together," Patrick Mohundro reflected.

"We are extremely, extremely proud of that," Chaisson told us about having 45 percent of the films featured come from women directors.

"We often forget the fact that our pets are an integral part of that community, they're family," noted Joshua Bracken.

"We are very fortunate to count on the talent and expertise of professional artists who teach through the summer at the Barge and can now offer practical and philosophical insight to artists wishing to receive guidance with regard to their artwork," Esperanza Leon reflected.

"The show will present our original Hamptons monologues, improv comedy featuring Joe Pallister and Kristen Lee Curcie, more surprises and special guests, and female impersonator/drag queen Danny Ximo of RaffaShow will present some funny and show-stopping numbers as well," Anita Boyer and Kasia Klimiuk noted.

"Elizabeth Arden is an important part of my upbringing because my mum would always wear the Eight Hour cream," reflected artist James Goldcrown. "I'm working with a brand that I've known most of my life."

"The Watermill Center is thrilled to be part of this inaugural tour of SHACC on the Road," Elka Rifkin shared.

"My first visit to Montauk I remember like it was yesterday...I was so intrigued with the land, the surf, and the people," reflected Pelleteri.

"Art has always been with me - my early career, I was a musician- playing in band and also doing embroidery-design freelance work in the New York fashion industry," reflected Stephen Wilson.