Long Live Long Island Juried Competition & Exhibition at St. Francis Hospital
LONG LIVE LONG ISLAND
A Landscape Photography Exhibit at St. Francis Hospital
(WINTER 2026)
Juried Competition & Exhibition
CALL FOR ARTISTS:
SHARE YOUR HEALING VISION WITH OUR COMMUNITY- LONG ISLAND LANDSCAPE and NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
Every day, more than a thousand people—patients, staff, families, and visitors—find comfort, inspiration, and a moment of calm through the artwork displayed in our halls. We’re inviting artists to participate in this juried exhibit and become part of this healing environment.
Why Your Art Matters
Art has the power to shift a person’s entire day. Our community tells us this constantly:
Research and lived experience both affirm what we witness daily: art supports emotional well‑being, reduces stress, and creates a sense of connection. Your contribution can genuinely make someone’s day brighter.
Be Part of the Experience
We welcome artists working in photography. Selected works will be displayed in the EP Hallway at St. Francis Hospital, where they’ll be seen and appreciated by thousands over the course of the 6 month exhibition.
*NEW THIS YEAR: Viewers’ Choice Award*
Visitors will have the chance to vote for their favorite piece using a QR code displayed on the exhibition signage. The artist whose work receives the most votes will receive a TAG Gift Certificate.
Artwork will be on display for approximately six months at St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center.
Artists age 16 and older are invited to submit artwork for consideration for this exhibit.
Open House: Wednesday, May 13, 5-6pm at St. Francis Hospital-EP Hallway
Deadline: Friday, February 20th at Midnight
Sponsored by Annette and Dan Kasle
Congratulations to the artists listed below!
Your name and the piece(s) accepted are listed.
| Denise | Abraham | #1. | Time to Rest |
| Bernard | Chaimovitch | #2. | AuRevoir |
| Vincent | Como | #3. | Winter At Jones Beach |
| Tom | Conte | #4. | Morgan Memorial Park: One Summer Night |
| Tom | D’Emic | #5. | Mattituck Late Fall 3/10 |
| #6. | Down the Path | ||
| Deidre | Elzer-Lento | #7. | The End |
| Nicole | Esposito | #8. | Snowy Dune |
| #9. | Icy bay sunset | ||
| Richard | Froman | #10. | The Cormorant |
| #11. | Sagamore Hill | ||
| Marc | Josloff | #12. | OBVR Landscape#1 |
| #13. | Lily Pond At Cedarmere | ||
| Daniel | Kasle | #14. | First Snow |
| Annette | Kasle | #15. | On Golden Baxter Pond |
| #16. | Afternoon Planting Field Aboretum | ||
| Stacey | Kitay | #17. | Breath of Spring |
| Alan | Klein | #18. | Graceful Tree |
| #19. | Tilley Steps | ||
| Paula | Lefkowitz | #21. | Oyster Bay at sunset |
| Anthony | Lombardo | #22. | Towd Point boat tif |
| Diane | Luger | #23. | View of LI Sound |
| Mark | Mancher | #24. | No Trespassing |
| #25. | Footprints | ||
| Alice | Melzer | #26. | Waiting for Spring |
| Jill | Morrison | #27. | Pooh Dahlia Bees Cedarmere |
| Michelle | Nickerson | #28. | Tulip Ride |
| Lisa | O’Connor | #29. | The Portal |
| Teresa | Passaretti | #30. | Twilight Over the Harbor |
| Steven | Silberstein | #31. | NOFO Farmstand |
| #32. | NOFO Barn | ||
| Alan | Stein | #33. | Vineyard in the Fog |
| Fred | Strobel | #34. | Captured Light Port Washington |
| Su-Chow | Tannuzzo | #35. | Port Washington Harbor |
| Susan | Tiffen | #36. | Gate to Eternity |
| #37. | Gamecock Cottage | ||
| Leo | Tujak | #38. | Planting Fields |
| David | Wollin | #39. | Winter Sunset |
Viewer’s Choice Award
Is there an image that speaks to you, that makes you stop each time you see it at St. Francis Hospital? Vote today for your favorite image. Your vote counts. The artist whose work receives the most votes will receive a Gift Certificate to The Art Guild.
Having had wonderful care for my heart at Saint Francis Hospital several years ago, I was inspired to enter the “Long live Long Island” landscape exhibit. The medium that I usually use is pastel, however for this competition artists were asked to submit photographs of uplifting and inspirational subject matter. I thought this recent shot taken on a stormy day in Port Jefferson Harbor captured the theme perfectly.
The artwork brings warmth into the building. It changes the energy of the space.
The St. Francis Hospital community has admired your photographs immensely over the past 6 months. The Long Island landscapes have given our clinicians, patients, visitors and staff a moment of peace on a hectic day. I frequently hear stories of how the photographs allow for our colleagues to have a moment of meditation, providing a beacon of inspiration to everyone who walks down our Art Guild hallway. We look forward to seeing the continued rotation of creativity and talent on display through this exhibit. Thank you for showcasing our beautiful island, reminding us all that we are truly so fortunate to live here.
I was here visiting my mother and looking at the photos gave me peace.
RULES FOR THE JURIED COMPETITION
Criteria
- Photography of uplifting and inspirational subject matter including Long Island landmarks, landscapes, cityscapes and seascapes. People may be shown but with no recognizable features.
- Photographs may be from film or digital and may be color or monochrome.
- No generative AI should be used.
- Subject matter should be taken from Long Island.
- Photographs can be either vertical or horizontal
Size and Framing
- Photographers chosen to participate will be required to deliver an unframed print of their work.
- The Art Guild will provide 22×28 inch frames with bright white mats for presentation.
- Final print should be in one of two sizes:
Image size: 16×24 printed on a 17” wide paper. (Preferred size, will show best)*
Image size: 12×18 printed on 13” wide paper.*
*The mats that The Art Guild are providing are cut to opening sizes of 15.75×23.75 and 11.75x 17.75 - No borderless or other sized prints will be accepted.
- Suggested printing services- Baboo Digital: 212-727-2727, info@baboodigital.com, arttoframe.com, and Bayphoto.com
Entry Fees
- $30 (1-2 pieces)
- Entry fees are payable (1) online or (2) check
- Fees are non-refundable
Registration
- Online only submissions (no paper or email submissions)
- This is a juried competition. Submission does not guarantee entry
- Payment must be included or submission will not be included in curating
Finalists
The Gallery Committee and St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center will review all entries and notify each artist as to the acceptance of the submitted work. The Art Guild has the right, in its sole discretion, to choose which eligible entries will be accepted to be exhibited. All decisions are final. Artists whose work has been selected will be notified after February 27, 2026 either by email OR on our website.
Exhibit Duration
The exhibit will be shown for approximately 6 months at St. Francis Hospital starting Mid-March 2026.
Sales
Please note, contact information will not be on display at St Francis with the exhibit.
All sales inquiries will be sent to artshow@theartguild.org and the artist will be contacted by The Art Guild.
Liability and Insurance
The Liability Waiver on the entry form must be signed by the artist submitting images for consideration. It is the responsibility of the participating artist to insure or self-insure any work submitted for inclusion in this exhibit.
About St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center
St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center is Long Island’s safest, most-awarded heart program. The flagship of Catholic Health, Long Island’s only faith-based health care system, St. Francis is consistently ranked as one of the best hospitals in the nation for Heart & Vascular by U.S. News & World Report. For 2024/25, U.S. News also ranked St. Francis as among the nation’s best hospitals in seven other specialties: Orthopedics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery, Geriatric Care, Urology and Diabetes & Endocrine Disorders.
St. Francis Heart Center’s award-winning cardiovascular services are available to patients throughout Long Island, accessible at fellow Catholic Health hospitals, including Good Samaritan University Hospital, Mercy Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital, and St. Catherine of Siena Hospital. For two years in a row, in 2023 and 2024, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center was awarded the nationally recognized HeartCARE Center designation by The American College of Cardiology
(ACC)—the only ACC HeartCARE Center designation in our region, including the five boroughs of New York City, Long Island and Westchester, and is one of only two HeartCARE Centers in the state.
St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center has consistently been recognized as one of the safest hospitals in the country, receiving 23 “A” grades for safety from the Leapfrog Group—the most for any hospital in Nassau, Suffolk and Queens Counties. In 2024, St. Francis received its 5th consecutive 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare Services (CMS), the first hospital on Long Island to receive this 5 star ranking. The St. Francis Hospital Nursing department has earned the prestigious Magnet designation for nursing excellence four times in a row, an honor less than 9% of hospitals nationwide have received. By providing care of the highest quality and safety, St. Francis Hospital is raising the bar for the care of patients in Metro New York.
QUESTIONS?
Email artshow@TheArtGuild.org or Call 516-304-5797
CALENDAR & IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline: February 20th, 2026 at midnight
Drop Off: March 8 , 1-4pm and March 9, 1-6pm
Pick Up: TBD
Exhibit on View: appoximately 6 months starting March 2026 – September /October 2026
TROUBLESHOOTING
QUESTIONS Call 516-304-5797 or email artshow@TheArtGuild.org.
If you have problems with the uploader, please email your images to artshow@TheArtGuild.org – with ALL contact information, image titles and mediums. We will invoice you for payment. Submission will not be included in curating without payment.
Emailed images must include your name, contact information and the title, medium, value, and size in your email.
To resize or compress your images, go to PICRESIZE.com
Please be aware that the digital images you send should look as good as they possibly can. These will be the images that will be will be reviewed by our curators and displayed in our online gallery. Try to photograph your image in natural light, that the image is straight and that there is no glare on glass or varnished surface.
FINALISTS
FINALISTS:
The Gallery Committee and St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center will review
all entries and notify each artist as to the acceptance of the submitted work. The Art Guild has the right, in its sole discretion, to choose which eligible entries will be accepted to be exhibited. All decisions are final. Artists whose work has been selected will be notified after May 30, 2025 either by email OR on our website.
SIZE & FRAMING
- Photographers chosen to participate will be required to deliver an unframed print of their work.
- The Art Guild will provide 22×28 inch frames with bright white mats for presentation.
- Final print should be in one of two sizes:
Image size: 16×24 printed on a 17” wide paper. (Preferred size, will show best)*
Image size: 12×18 printed on 13” wide paper.*
*The mats that The Art Guild are providing are cut to opening sizes of 15.75×23.75 and 11.75x 17.75 - No borderless or other sized prints will be accepted.
- Suggested printing services- Baboo Digital: 212-727-2727, info@baboodigital.com, arttoframe.com, and Bayphoto.com
Your work must comply with the above OR IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
SELLING YOUR ARTWORK
Please note, contact information will not be on display at St Francis with the exhibit.
All sales inquiries will be sent to artshow@theartguild.org and the artist will be contacted by The Art Guild.
All work must remain on view for the duration of the exhibit.
LIABILITY & INSURANCE
The Liability Waiver on the entry form must be signed by the artist submitting images for consideration. It is the responsibility of the participating artist to insure or self-insure any work submitted for inclusion in this exhibit.
LIABILITY WAIVER
I wish to have The Art Guild of Port Washington, Inc., (“TAG”) consider my artwork for exhibition as indicated in this Registration Form, and I acknowledge
that TAG has the right, in its sole discretion, to choose the artwork to be exhibited. I also acknowledge that unrelated business or other activities may or will take place at the exhibition location during the exhibition and I assume any risk associated with such activities. I fully understand and agree that the following waiver, release and hold harmless agreement is binding on my heirs, assigns and legal representatives.
In exchange for TAG’s consideration of my artwork, I agree to assume all risks of copying, theft, loss or damage to my artwork in connection with TAG’s
decision to exhibit or not exhibit my artwork or in connection with the exhibition of my artwork, for the duration of the exhibition from and including delivery to TAG, through and including pickup, and knowingly and intentionally release, discharge, hold harmless, and agree not to sue TAG, its officers, directors, members, committee personnel, agents or owners and/or lessees of the premises where the exhibition is held (“Released Persons”) from any claim, that I may have or acquire in the future, arising out of my submission of artwork to TAG for its consideration for exhibition, for TAG’s exhibition of my artwork, or while it or I am on the premises where the exhibition is held, for, including but not limited to, copying, theft, loss, damage or destruction of my artwork, or any bodily or personal harm or injury, whether caused intentionally or arising from the negligence of any Released Person, of any other person or any other cause, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. Whether or not any artwork submitted by me is chosen for exhibition, I consent to The Art Guild’s use of any artwork I submit (or an image representing such artwork) in connection with TAG’s communications to prospective
members, members and the public.
The artist agrees to indemnify and hold harmless The Art Guild for any copyright claims arising from the display of his/her image. I have carefully read this waiver, release and hold harmless and fully understand its contents and agree and voluntarily sign below.
