Arts

"Once again, we welcome you to come explore art, in its myriad forms," Ron Mellot noted. "Partake of that sense of appreciation and wonderment of what these talented artisans have created."

Known for her role in Hamilton, Mandy was called "one of the greatest singers on Earth" by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

My Art is Simmons' directorial debut.

"One of the biggest things was how quickly the cast bonded. We knew that this was going to be a big group effort and we needed a strong bond. We were all uniting with the goal of making a really incredible film," reflected Victoria Loke of Crazy Rich Asians.

"The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow actually began as The Whiskey Treaty Festival, a local Western Massachusetts event," noted Keane.

Ballets with a Twist was lauded for "blasting the boundaries between high art and entertainment" by "The Huffington Post."

"100 percent of what we raise from donations and food sales will go to stocking the shelves of the East Hampton Food Pantry," Darius Narizzano, Board Member East Hampton Food Pantry, explained.

"To be able to include so many completed feature films from our prestigious Screenwriters Lab is truly a dream come true, especially for our opening night," said Anne Chaisson.

"The most important thing about the ARTSI open studio event is that it allows our art to be seen, which is what every artist strives for. It's also a great way to see where and how artist's create their works. And, it's fun and a great excuse to visit Shelter Island." said spokesperson, Liz Hartman.

"We encourage people find time in their schedules to come be a part of this wonderful art event in Montauk," said Ron Mellot. "It is more than simply an 'event', or an exploration of what people create in the myriad forms, styles and art mediums that have become their lives as artisans."