Mural From KPPC Bldg. 93 To Be Topic Of Discussion At Mills Pond Gallery

A community discussion will revolve around a mural from King’s Park Psychiatric Center (KPPC) Building 93, attributed to author and cartoonist Percy Lee Crosby, who lived at KPPC from 1949 until his death in 1964. We’ll explore how the mural interprets the experience of being a resident at KPPC, art as a form of therapy, and the mural as a historic artifact. 

The event will take place Tuesday, October 8th, 2024  7:00 to 8:00 pm at Mills Pond Gallery at the Mills Pond House which a Greek Revival home built for William Wickham Mills in 1838–40. It is a rare surviving example of the small agricultural communities that once thrived on Long Island. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the house now serves as the Smithtown Township Arts Council’s Mills Pond Gallery, which offers a space for creative expression and the exploration of contemporary art. Be sure to visit their current art exhibition Our Relationship with the Land open one hour before our Community Conversation.

Tickets: are Free…simply reserve a space at this linkhttps://preservationlongisland.kindful.com/e/community-conversation-art-as-therapythe-historic-murals-of-kings-park

This event made possible by Preservation Long Island , a 501c3 not-for-profit organization committed to working with Long Islanders to preserve the cultural heritage of our region.  Working to raise awareness, appreciation, and support for the protection of a shared past, our program areas include: interpreting historic sites; collecting art and material culture pertaining to Long Island history. This Community Conversation is  free and open to all—community members, students, educators, activists, and anyone interested in how these artworks capture human experiences and reflect the community of KPPC.