Jill Rowen, Author at The Heckscher Museum of Art

New Acquisitions: Photographer Frank Stewart

February 17, 2026

The Heckscher Museum has acquired four works by renowned artist and photographer Frank Stewart. Born in Nashville in 1949, Stewart has spent the last five decades photographing African American culture…

Jessica Rosen Named ‘Young Professionals’ Honoree

February 4, 2026

Congratulations to Jessica Rosen, The Heckscher Museum’s Curatorial Assistant. Rosen was recognized as a Class of 2026 Honoree for the ‘Celebrate Long Island’s Young Professionals’ Award from the Huntington Chamber…

Heckscher Museum Magazine January 2026

Enjoy a recap of The Heckscher Museum Benefit, a new essay about Emma Stebbins, and previews of exciting upcoming exhibitions: Long Island’s Best, Long Island Biennial, and Eclipse of the…

Emma Stebbins’s life Captured in Engaging Podcasts

January 7, 2026

It’s a new year, and a perfect time to catch up on your podcasts. Chief Curator Karli Wurzelbacher shared the fascinating story of the Museum’s exhibition Emma Stebbins: Carving Out…

Long Island Biennial Application Open through Feb 2

Nassau and Suffolk County artists are welcome to apply to Long Island Biennial, 2026. The submission period is open from January 1 to February 2, 2026. Info, eligibility requirements, and…

Contemporary Artists Explore New Public Monuments

December 16, 2025

Public statues express our values and the people and events we want to celebrate and remember. What new public monuments can be imagined? Contemporary artists, community groups, and museum visitors were…

Teachers Get Creative on Conference Day!

November 24, 2025

The Museum’s Annual Superintendent’s Day Conference for K-12 art educators on November 4, welcomed 85 teachers from 17 school districts across Nassau and Suffolk counties. The creativity was flowing immediately.…

See Central Park’s Bethesda Fountain in Heckscher Park Through Augmented Reality

November 21, 2025

The Heckscher Museum of Art, in partnership with the Central Park Conservancy—the nonprofit organization that manages Central Park—brings Emma Stebbins’ iconic Bethesda Fountain to life in Heckscher Park, Huntington,…

Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History Makes a Media Splash

November 12, 2025

“Carving Out History marks a momentous rediscovery of the now-obscure artist, and the threads of Stebbins’s personal life, practice, and career are traced to reilluminate the significance of her work…

Heckscher Community Celebrates Dia de los Muertos

November 1, 2025

The Heckscher Museum’s Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration on November 1, welcomed nearly 400 visitors who enjoyed festive music, creative art projects and community. It was…