We welcome you back to the 2nd Annual Long Island Public Arts Festival!
Produced by Babylon Arts Council & Colored Colors
Supported by Suffolk County Office of Cultural Affairs & Town of Babylon
About Our Festival: The Long Island Public Arts Festival (LIPAF) is an immersive public arts exhibition held at Phelps Lane Park in the Town of Babylon, welcoming artists from across New York State. LIPAF showcases over 50 diverse artworks displayed within striking life-size prisms thoughtfully placed throughout the park’s landscape. Visitors are invited to explore these installations, encouraging a fully immersive art experience. This year’s festival is expertly curated by BACCA and Colored Colors, made possible in part by a generous grant from the Suffolk County Office of Cultural Affairs (SCOCA) and Town of Babylon.
Our mission is twofold: to provide an accessible and engaging arts festival for our community and to create new opportunities for talented local artists. The festival champions inclusivity, embracing both a diverse range of artists and a wide spectrum of artistic mediums. We aspire to expand this festival to feature more life-size prisms and offer expanded summer-long arts programming to further enrich our community through artistic engagement. The Long Island Public Arts Festival will continue to serve as a platform for innovative approaches to community engagement through arts and culture.
Important Dates
Opening Celebration: Friday, June 6th from 5:00 - 9:00PM
Opening Celebration Rain Date: Friday, June 13th from 5:00 - 9:00PM
Installations Available for Viewing: June 6th - September 1st, 2025
Location: Town of Babylon Phelps Lane Park - 281 Phelps Ln, North Babylon, NY 11703
Event is Free and Open to the Public!
OPEN CALL FOR ARTIST’S WORK FOR DISPLAYING ON LIFE SIZE PRISMS
Submission Details: Artists will be selected to have their original works featured as large-scale vinyl installations in the Long Island Public Arts Festival at Phelps Lane Park in North Babylon. Please refer to the visual representation of the prism installations included with this application.
- New and Existing Original Work in all 2-Dimensional Media will be considered. Digital Images must be high resolution.
- Mixed media submissions are eligible if they can be documented adequately (photographed) and follow image guidelines.
- Artists may submit up to 5 entries for consideration. Submission does not guarantee selection.
- All entries will be juried, and a decision will be given by May 13th.
- Artists who do not complete the submission payment by May 11th will not be considered for inclusion in the festival.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE SUBMITTING
Artists must be available for one of the following two dates: May 21st or May 22nd. Selected Artists (excluding those submitting strictly digital work) will be required to bring their artwork to Len Marks Photography studio (376 New York Avenue Suite #2, Huntington NY 11743) for digitization. If an artist is unable to comply with this requirement, we advise against submitting their work, as we will not be able to properly display it on the prisms.
Entry Fee: There is a general submission fee for up to 5 entries. The fee remains the same regardless of the number of entries.
BACCA Members: $15 Non-Members: $20
Once you complete your submission an unique payment link will be sent to you directly
Learn more about becoming a member here: https://www.babylonarts.org/membership
Application Requirements:
- Submit a high-resolution image of each submitted work for consideration.
- All digital artwork submissions must be a minimum of 300 dpi and suitable for large-format printing.
All submissions must be submitted by Friday, May 9th at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Artists must follow all application instructions to be considered for this opportunity.
