The Arts Center at Duck Creek thrives thanks to a wide range of supporters—foundations, government agencies, and most meaningfully, the generosity of individuals from across our communities. This collective support makes it possible for Duck Creek to offer free, inclusive programming that uplifts artists, honors the East End’s cultural legacy, and brings people together through shared creative experiences.

Lifting the Spirit at Duck Creek, by Biddle Duke
”Sitting there with my head swirling in the clouds and jazz swirling in my soul, my mind went to … whom do I thank for this?”
(Link to a pdf of this East Hampton Press article here)

Down Home at Duck Creek, by Emily Toy “A Springs-based art center honors (and transforms) a local legacy.” (Link to a pdf of this Southforker article here)

UPCOMING ARTIST TALKS

On Beauty: A Talk and Open Discussion with Artist Bruce M. Sherman

Sunday, September 7, 2025, at 1 pm

The Arts Center at Duck Creek and exhibiting artist Bruce M. Sherman invite the public to an open discussion on the topic of Beauty. Presented in conjunction with Sherman’s exhibition Bonsai and Spirit Rocks (on view in the Little Gallery through September 28, 2025), the program will explore philosophical, spiritual, and everyday dimensions of beauty.

Sherman will share reflections rooted in his early involvement with the Society for Experimental Studies and the teachings of philosophers including D.T. Suzuki, William Segal, and Soetsu Yanagi, author of The Beauty of Everyday Things. Drawing from these traditions, Sherman will invite participants to consider beauty not only as an outward quality but also as an inward experience of attention, humility, and presence. The discussion will further explore how beauty manifests in the everyday, connects us to the natural world, and endures through objects shaped by care and time.

Visitors are warmly encouraged to join and contribute to the conversation.

Artist Talk: Daisuke Kiyomiya on Art, Practice, and Stone Carving

Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 4 pm

The Arts Center at Duck Creek invites the public to an artist talk with Daisuke Kiyomiya, whose exhibition Forms of Perception is currently on view in the John Little Barn.

In this program, Kiyomiya will discuss the evolution of his work and his approach to sculpture, which bridges contemporary art and centuries-old craft traditions. His practice opens a dialogue between intuitive expression and the discipline of stone carving. Audiences will also hear about his restoration work on landmark New York buildings, including St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the New York Public Library, and the Frick Collection, alongside the processes and philosophies that shape his immersive installation at Duck Creek.

ON VIEW

THE ARTS CENTER AT DUCK CREEK operates in the 19th-century barn once owned by abstract expressionist John Little, who in the 1950s, used this space as a studio and meeting place for artists in the then burgeoning art colony of Springs, East Hampton. OUR MISSION is to honor the spirit of John Little and his fellow artists by serving our community with FREE, innovative arts programs and supporting our participating artists.

HISTORIC DUCK CREEK FARM is an 18th-century homestead including a farmhouse built by the Edwards family, members of the original settlers of the Maidstone Colony now known as East Hampton. The property was purchased by the Town of East Hampton with *Community Preservation Funds in 2004. Its restoration and adaptation as an arts center was spearheaded by a group of local residents, who now manage the property and its programming as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation called The Arts Center at Duck Creek.
*Learn about Community Preservation Fund here.

The Arts Center at Duck Creek offers free, inclusive programming that supports artists and honors the East End’s cultural legacy, made possible through generous support from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, the Willem de Kooning Foundation, the Singer Fund and Robert and Maryann Singer, Suffolk County Legislator Ann Welker and the Department of Economic Development and Planning, the Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, and community members like you.

The Arts Center at Duck Creek, Inc is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

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