The Fifth Annual MLK Portrait Project exhibition will be displayed at Suffolk County Community College's Eastern Campus from January 29 to March 7, 2025. The event is set in the Lyceum Gallery within the Montaukett Learning Resource Center on the Riverhead Campus. A reception is scheduled for February 27 from 4 to 6 p.m., where refreshments will be available, and all are welcome.
This exhibition pays tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and highlights the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement through collaborative mosaic portraits created by local high school art students. It will showcase over fifteen large portraits measuring 48 x 48 inches each. Over the past four years, East End Arts (EEA) has worked with students from more than sixteen local high schools for this project. Proceeds from portrait sales will go towards supporting EEA’s Scholarship Fund.
The Suffolk County Community College’s Office of Multicultural Affairs will host two special programs alongside the exhibit.
Gallery hours are as follows:
- Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday: Closed
- Closed on President’s Day, February 17, 2025
For further information, interested parties can call at 631-548-2536.
Suffolk County Community College is recognized as the largest community college in New York's State University system, serving over 21,000 students across more than one hundred degree and certificate programs. With a robust alumni network exceeding 145,000 individuals, the college focuses on equipping students with skills that align with regional employment needs.