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Recent Graduates of C.W. Post
Master of Fine Art Program
Unveil Artwork to Beautify Nassau County Social Services Building
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| Rita Eilenberg,
Case Worker with Nassau County Department of Social Services
and co-organizer of the art installation project; Dr. Louise
Skolnik, Deputy Commissioner of Nassau County Department
of Social Services; artist Elizabeth Kisseleff holding
her nieces; artist Ryan Seslow, whose paintings appear
in the background; Professor Seung Lee, Director of the
C.W. Post Fine Art and Graduate Studies program; and Karen
Garber, Assistant Director/Media Liaison for Nassau County
Department of Social Services. |
Elizabeth Kisseleff of North Bellmore, NY and Ryan Seslow of Island
Park, NY — both of whom recently graduated from the C.W. Post
Campus of Long Island University in Brookville, NY with Master of
Fine Art (MFA) degrees — were recently selected to create paintings
for the Nassau County Social Services building in Mineola, NY. Kisseleff
painted a large ocean view to convey a calm and soothing atmosphere
in a Social Services waiting area and Seslow created brightly colored
abstract paintings for a conference room used by staff and clients.
The artwork is part of the "Scholars for Nassau" initiative,
a program created by County Executive Thomas Suozzi in an effort
to bring together resources from local universities and the County.
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| Artist Elizabeth Kisseleff, left, is
joined by Professor Seung Lee, Director of the C.W. Post
Fine Art and Graduate Studies program, center, and artist Ryan
Seslow, in front of her painting. |
"The artwork improves the aesthetics of the building and makes
surroundings more pleasant," said Suozzi. "I am thankful
to these talented students for their generous contribution to the
residents of Nassau County."
The paintings were dedicated by in a ceremony led by Nassau County
Deputy Commissioner Dr. Louise Skolnik on Thursday, June 3, 2004.
For additional information, contact the C.W. Post Public Relations
Office at (516) 299-2332 or the Nassau County Department of Social
Services at (516) 571-5342
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