EXHIBITIONS
FEATURED EVENTS
KIDS PROGRAM
Summer Drop-In Workshops
for Ages 5-10
Thursdays, July 10 – August 14, 2025
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Children ages five through ten are invited to the Museum to create fun works of art in a variety of materials inspired by artwork in the Museum! Each week’s project will be exciting and different! Programs will be held both in the Museum and in Heckscher Park, weather-permitting.
$10 per child, Adults free
No advance registration required.
THE MIX: A CENTURY & BEYOND
Friday, July 11, 2025
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Step back in time and raise a glass to 105 years of art, love, and legacy at The Heckscher’s latest social event, The Mix! Celebrate the Museum’s milestone on Friday, July 11 with an Anniversary Paint-n-Sip inspired by our founders Anna & August as you create your own masterpiece. Guiding the evening is artist and creative wellness advocate Melosa Basquiat, a self-taught painter whose work is rooted in healing, storytelling, and community. Setting the live music vibes is rising jazz luminary Rahsaan Cruse Jr., whose soulful voice and rich, resonant timbre channel raw emotion into every ballad. Enjoy vintage-inspired cocktails, gourmet bites from Cousins Maine Lobster, and capture the memories in our nostalgic photo booth. Join us for a night where history, art, and creativity collide—toasting to the past while looking towards the future!
Early Bird Tickets: General $15, Members: $10
At the door: $20
Every ticket includes all art materials and a cocktail or mocktail inspired by the Museum’s history! Registration recommended. Please note, the indoor portion of this event is ages 15+.Â
KIDS PROGRAM
Art Explorers Club: Sweet Celebration of Art
for Ages 5 – 10
Saturday, July 12, 2025
9:30 – 10:30 am in English, 11 am – 12 pm in Spanish
Start your weekend with art! Join us one Saturday each month for a new and exciting interactive gallery tour, hands-on art making, stories, and much more. Kids will explore a variety of different art materials and techniques as they create open-ended projects and let their imaginations soar! Get creative and make new friends at this program designed specifically for ages five through 10.
Students will celebrate the museum’s 105th anniversary by painting or drawing their own cake using pastels, inspired by Wayne Thiebaud’s iconic style. This project will honor the museum’s milestone with a fun, creative twist.
$5 per family, Free for members
Registration recommended. Drop off optional for kids ages 6+
DOVE/TORR COTTAGE OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, July 26, 2025
(Rain Date: July 27)
12:30 – 4 pm
Enjoy exclusive access to the historic home of American modernist artists Helen Torr and Arthur Dove during this open house event! Located at 30 Centershore Road, Centerport, NY, just several miles from the Museum, the cottage was the residence of Arthur Dove and Helen Torr from 1938 to 1946. When Dove passed away in 1946, Torr continued to live in the cottage until her death in 1967. The Heckscher Museum of Art is proud to preserve and steward this historic property and open the interior of the property to the public during this special event.
Learn more about the story of Arthur Dove and Helen Torr from Curatorial staff and docent volunteers throughout the day. At 12:30, enjoy a special reading of poems inspired by the life and work of Dove and Torr by award-winning poet Jesse Curran. Observe artist Edward Lee as he paints en plein air and join in! We will have a selection of painting and drawing materials available for both adults and kids. And don’t forget to also explore the Dove/Torr Cottage Soundwalk using your phone in the Museum’s digital guide in the Bloomberg Connects app!
Free
Limited parking available.
DRAW OUT!
Community Arts Festival
Saturday, September 13, 2025
(Rain Date: September 14)
12 – 5 pm
Join us for a day of creativity in the Museum and Heckscher Park! Enjoy a broad array of activities designed for all ages, including watercolor painting, collage, and more. There will be live music on the terrace throughout the day. Docents will be in the galleries to bring the artwork to life!
The first 100 attendees will receive free art supplies! Limited to the first 100 attendees. While supplies last!
Free
