Tickets are now on sale for the Heckscher Museum Benefit on October 16!
Join us at Oheka Castle for a beautiful evening in celebration of our honorees.
EXHIBITIONS
FEATURED EVENTS
Art & ASL for All: Community Quilt in Heckscher Park
Saturday, October 11, 2025 (Rain Date: Sunday, October 12)
12 – 3 pm
Join us for a fun day exploring American Sign Language, art, and community! Learn introductory ASL signs and create an original self-portrait. Complete your artwork by adding the ASL letter signs for your name. Take your creation home or share it with the community in a large display. This event was developed with and for the Deaf community in collaboration with Heckscher Museum’s Accessibility Advisory Group members Dawn DeRisi and Susie Sussman. ASL interpretation will be available. All abilities and ages are welcome.
Please Note: This event will take place outdoors during the Long Island Fall Festival in Heckscher Park. The Museum building will be closed to the public October 11 – 12.
Free
PORTFOLIO REVIEW NIGHT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
6 – 9 pm
Please Note: This event will take place at the Huntington Public Library, located at 338 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743.
Each October, the Museum offers this free 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
- Five Towns College
- University of Hartford
- Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
- Massachusetts College Art and Design (Mass Art)
- Moore College of Art & DesignÂ
- New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
- Parsons School of Design at The New School
- Ringling College of Art and Design
- St. John’s University
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
- School of Visual Arts (SVA)
- School of The Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University
*Schools are subject to change
Free
Art Explorers Club
for Ages 5 – 10
Saturday, October 18, 2025
9:30 – 10:30 amÂ
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.
$10 per family
Free for members
Registration recommended. Drop off optional for kids ages 6+
Halloween at the Heckscher
Saturday, October 25, 2025
12 – 5 pm
Kids and families are invited to come in costume and celebrate Halloween at the Museum! Create a spooktacular art activity and take home a festive treat!
Free
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