Tickets are now on sale for the Heckscher Museum Benefit on October 15!
Join us at Oheka Castle for a beautiful evening in celebration of our honorees.
EXHIBITIONS
FEATURED EVENTS
2026 ANNUAL HECKSCHER MUSEUM BENEFIT
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Cocktails | 6:30 pm
Seated Dinner, Program and Festivities | 7:30 pm
Join the Heckscher Museum of Art’s leadership, this year’s esteemed Honorees, our community and supporters for a one-of-a-kind Cabaret-themed evening. Fête the hundredth anniversary of the Museum’s most beloved painting, Eclipse of the Sun by artist George Grosz, and its enduring legacy.
PORTFOLIO REVIEW NIGHT
for High School Students
Thursday, October 22, 2026
6 – 9 pm
Each October, the Museum offers this event for high school students preparing for the college admissions process. Gain insight and receive invaluable feedback from admission counselors!
Bring your portfolio for one-on-one review by representatives from the following colleges/universities: Adelphi University • College for Creative Studies • Maine College of Art & Design (MECA) • Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) • Montserrat College of Art • Moore College of Art & Design • New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) • Parsons School of Design at The New School • Pratt Institute • St. John’s University • School of Visual Arts (SVA) • School of The Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University • Stamps School of Art & Design, University of Michigan • Tyler School of Art + Architecture at Temple University • Virginia Commonwealth University (VCUarts)
Free
DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS
Family Celebration
Sunday, November 1, 2026
12 – 5 pm
In collaboration with: Latina Moms Connect, Town of Huntington Hispanic Advisory Task Force, Oaxaca Restaurant, Mac Bounce Party Rentals, and The Huntington Human Services Institute, Inc.
Featured Artists: Filiberto Perez-Mendoza, Sueey Gutierrez, & Manuel Alejandro Macarrulla
Families are invited to celebrate and learn about how this holiday is celebrated around the world. Meet and create works of art inspired by this celebration with artists Filiberto Perez-Mendoza, who will be designing this year’s ofrenda, as well as artists Sueey Gutierrez and Manuel Alejandro Macarrulla. Bring your own photographs or other personal items to leave at the ofrenda to honor and remember your loved ones.
Free
