Jill Rowen, Author at The Heckscher Museum of Art

Volunteer Opportunities: Open House

May 5, 2025

Open House: May 18, 10 to 11 am The Heckscher Museum of Art is looking for Guest Experience Volunteers. Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Museum. Join us…

Heckscher Museum Wins 2025 Long Island Imagine Award

May 2, 2025

The Heckscher Museum of Art was honored to be selected as an award winner at the 13th annual Long Island Imagine Awards on April 29th. The Museum gratefully serves as…

Nurturing Teen Voices at The Heckscher Museum

April 28, 2025

The Heckscher Museum has debuted Teen Voices, a new initiative giving high school students a platform to talk about art and disseminate the artwork in current Museum exhibitions. Available through…

Three Heckscher Loans on View in “Deco at 100”

The Heckscher Museum of Art has loaned three works to the Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, Deco at 100, on view through June 15. According to Nassau County,…

Important News Impacting the Museum and How You Can Help

Last year, we shared the news with you that The Heckscher Museum of Art was awarded a distinguished $250,000 grant from The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in…

Collection Spotlight:McCausland and Maurer

By Jessica Rosen, Curatorial Assistant This collection spotlight is the second in a series that highlights the voice of the important art critic and art historian Elizabeth McCausland (American, 1899–1965),…

Collection Spotlight: Elizabeth McCausland and Arthur Dove

By Jessica Rosen, Curatorial Assistant This collection spotlight is the first in a series that highlights the voice of the important art critic and art historian Elizabeth McCausland (American, 1899–1965),…

From the Observer: Who Was Emma Stebbins?

Looking ahead to the exhibition Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History, an Observer article calls attention to new insights and about the neoclassic sculptor that goes beyond her iconic…

Lisa Raihana Sayedi Named 2025 Long Island’s Young Professional

Congratulations to Lisa Raihana Sayedi, The Heckscher Museum’s Manager of Community Outreach. Lisa was recognized as a Class of 2025 Honoree for the ‘Celebrate Long Island’s Young Professionals’ Award from…

Museum Wins Award of Distinction for Engaging Communities at Dove/Torr Cottage

The Heckscher Museum of Art has been awarded the Engaging Communities 2025 Award of Distinction, one of only 14 awards presented by the Museum Association of New York (MANY), recognizing…