The exhibition, part of STAC's  Outreach Program, may be viewed during regular banking hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm; Friday 9 am - 6 pm. Saturday 9:00am - 1 pm Sunday: Closed  We are grateful to Apple Bank for its continued support of culture in our communities.

Exhibiting the Art of Smithtown artist Ivy Michelle Berg - October 27- December 31, 2025

Long Island native, Ivy Michelle Berg, considers herself not an artist, but a "scientist who paints." A lifelong nature and wildlife enthusiast, Ivy came to painting by way of a neuroscience degree from UMass at Amherst followed by a brief stint in biotechnology, a 4-year-gig at Seattle's Pacific Science Center, and an opportunity to teach drawing and painting at The Usdan Center for the Arts beginning in the summer of 2000. In 2002, she furthered her education with a degree in digital art and animation. In addition to Usdan, Ivy has taught drawing and painting to children at the Mills Pond Gallery and Sally Studios and to both children and adults at Michaels Art Stores. Currently, she works full-time outside the art world at the Association for Mental Health and Wellness, assisting high-risk individuals in connecting with needed services. When time permits, she enjoys capturing the living world on canvas, bringing her love of science, light, color, and nature together in expressive animal portraits and vivid landscapes. She hopes that by reflecting the beauty she witnesses every day, she will inspire others to share her passion and further the wellness and survival of our delicate and exquisite world