Bayport-Blue Point High School art teacher Frank Salino and 12 of his former students have their artwork on display at the Bayport-Blue Point Public Library. The exhibit features work by Salino alongside former students who have continued pursuing art through their careers, education and personal creative endeavors.
The featured alumni include:
Katerina Kyriakakis (Class of 1999): Pratt Institute graduate and art teacher at Rocky Point High School
Andrew Francis (Class of 2000): Stony Brook University art studio graduate with a master's degree in library science from LIU
Matt Schnepf (Class of 2001): Graphic designer, MSXDesign.com
Giovanni Vitale (Class of 2002): The Art of Bodybuilding
Krysten Zummo (Class of 2007): Potter and fiber artist with a background in wildlife science
Kara Hoblin (Class of 2007): Photographer and founder of the North Fork Art Collective
Jaime Foley (Class of 2008): Reverie Fabrications, Austin, Texas
Shannon Foley (Class of 2011): Shannon Foley Art, North Carolina
Liz Koehler-Crean (Class of 2013): Graphic designer and textile artist
Matty Califano (Class of 2017): Studio arts graduate and photographer at Walt Disney World
Kaiden Logan (Class of 2024): BFA student studying ceramics at UNC Asheville
Haley Jones (Class of 2026): BFA student studying interior design at the Fashion Institute of Technology
The exhibit will remain on display through mid-December before making way for artwork by Salino's current students, which will be featured through the end of January.
Stop by the library to see the work of these talented artists!