Long Island’s Best 30th Birthday Bash
Honoring Joy Weiner, Director of Education

Saturday, April 18, 2026
4 – 6pm

It’s hard to believe it’s been thirty years since we first launched our Long Island’s Best exhibition and education program! Shepherded and shaped by our visionary Director of Education, Joy Weiner, this program has reached thousands of Long Island’s youth and become a model in arts education. Through Long Island’s Best, hundreds of high school students visit our galleries each year to work with our trained educators and their school teachers to delve into the art on view, get inspired, think critically, and create a unique work of art. A beloved exhibition and professional development opportunity, we invite you to join Joy, alumni of Long Island’s Best, and our community for a stylish birthday bash celebrating this momentous milestone. Sweet and savory treats, specialty drinks, and entertainment will abound. Your sponsorship will support our educational programs and exhibitions in the year ahead. Bring the whole family – kids attend for free with the purchase of an adult ticket or sponsorship!

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NAHS 6×6 Art Installation
High School Student Artwork

On View April 23 – 26, 2026

2026 marks the 12th annual NAHS 6×6 Collaborative! This program brings National Art Honor Society Chapters together to collaborate, create and exhibit. Students meet, learn about artwork, and ultimately create and exhibit their work. Students visited the Museum and then created a 6-inch by 6-inch square work of art for display from April 23 through April 26. A reception for exhibiting artists, friends, and family will be held in the Museum on Thursday, April 23, 5 – 6 pm.

This year’s program is in partnership with Cold Spring Harbor HS, Garden City HS, Half Hollow HS East, Harborfields HS, Hicksville HS, Massapequa HS, Plainview-Old Bethpage HS, and Syosset HS.

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ART EXPLORERS CLUB
for Ages 5 – 10

Saturday, April 25, 2026
9:30 – 10:30 am 

Join us one Saturday each month for Art Explorers! Each workshop offers a new and exciting interactive gallery tour, hands-on art making, stories, and much more. Both English and Spanish speakers are welcome. 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 child
Free for members
Registration recommended. Drop off optional for kids ages 6+

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“We The People…”
A Conversation About Art & Democracy

Thursday, May 14, 2026
6 – 8:30 pm

Inspired by the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, join us for an evening of food, conversation, and connection at a Democracy Dinner, hosted by the Huntington Historical Society and Heckscher Museum of Art. Artists from the Museum’s Just Powers: Long Island Biennial 2026 exhibition, will join as special guests, helping to spark conversation at each table, as they share how these ideas shape their work and creative practices, and inviting attendees to offer their own unique perspectives regarding the intersection of art and civic life.

Location: DR. DANIEL W. KISSAM PROPERTY
434 Park Avenue, Huntington

Members $15, Non-Members $25

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Just Powers: Long Island Biennial 2026
Exclusive Opening Reception
for Exhibiting Artists, Members, Donors, & Special Guests

Friday, May 15, 2026
6 – 8 pm

Exhibiting artists, their friends and family, Museum Members, Donors, and special guests are invited to see Just Powers: Long Island Biennial 2026 during this exclusive opening reception before the exhibition opens to the public. Advance reservations are required, space is limited.

Contact Caitlynn Schare at Schare@Heckscher.org with questions or to receive the link to register.