Community, Arts, and Cultural Impact
Jessamyn Go was appointed to the Suffolk County Citizens Advisory Board For The Arts in March of 2026
“As a full-time artist, educator, and community advocate, it is an honor to serve on the Advisory Board for the Arts and help shape the cultural programming that enriches communities across Long Island. I am proud to bring an authentic perspective that supports emerging artists and champions the diverse arts communities throughout Suffolk County. I believe the arts are a powerful bridge for strengthening community connections, inspiring creativity, and building a lasting cultural legacy for Long Island.”
Jessamyn Go and Legislator James Mazzarella March 2026
Femme Sole Builds Community Through Art, Story, and Environment
At Femme Sole Studio, community engagement is an ongoing part of our creative practice. Through public workshops, environmental art initiatives, cultural partnerships, and civic leadership, we use art as a tool for connection, education, and stewardship.
Led by ceramic artist and educator Jessamyn Go, these efforts create opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to gather, learn, create, and strengthen their relationship to the places they call home. Whether through hands-on ceramics workshops, ecological art experiences, or collaborative community projects, the goal remains the same: to foster meaningful connections between people, culture, and environment.
Shaping the Shoreline
Violet Cove, July 12th 2025
Shaping the Shoreline is a grant-funded community ceramics initiative that brings accessible, no-cost art programming to communities across Long Island.
Through clay, imagination, and conversation, participants explore themes of shoreline conservation, coastal resilience, cultural identity, and shared memory. Workshops encourage individuals to engage with environmental issues through creative expression while building connections with fellow community members.
What began as a successful pilot workshop has continued to grow through partnerships with community organizations, cultural institutions, and environmental advocates throughout the region. By bringing workshops directly into neighborhoods and community spaces, Shaping the Shoreline expands access to arts education for individuals who may otherwise have limited opportunities to participate.
Each workshop is free of charge and designed to be welcoming and accessible, including accommodations for participants who are hearing impaired. More than an art class, these gatherings create space for reflection, storytelling, and collective care for the communities and ecosystems we share.
"The Andy Warhol Foundation is pleased to support The Nature Conservancy in presenting the Andy Warhol Visual Arts Program. This program provides artists with an opportunity to connect art and nature and combines two significant aspects of Warhol’s legacy; preserving and caring for the land in Montauk, which he valued and shared, and nurturing the creativity of artists," says Joel Wachs, President of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
Shaping the Shoreline: Sound Instruments from the Seashore was a grant-funded community workshop presented through The Nature Conservancy in New York’s Andy Warhol Visual Arts Program at the Andy Warhol Preserve in Montauk. Participants explored the coastal landscape, drawing inspiration from the shoreline to create handcrafted ceramic sound sculptures, including percussive pendants, wind chimes, and hanging forms. Combining clay with natural materials such as shells, driftwood, and shoreline treasures, the workshop encouraged participants to listen deeply to the environment and transform those experiences into sculptural objects activated by wind and movement. The project celebrated the connection between art, nature, and community through a unique sensory experience in a protected coastal landscape.
