Shinnecock Hills Summer School of Art

Shinnecock Hills Summer School of Art was an influential art program founded in 1891 on Long Island, New York. It aimed to teach and promote plein air painting—creating art outdoors to capture natural light and scenery—by bringing together artists of different skill levels. The school attracted prominent painters and emphasized traditional techniques, fostering a vibrant artistic community. Operating during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it played a significant role in American art history by inspiring a generation of artists and influencing the development of landscape painting in the United States.