Jill Rowen, Author at The Heckscher Museum of Art

Conference for Art Teachers a Success

The Museum’s Annual Superintendent’s Day Conference for K-12 art teachers on November 8, 2022, was a smashing success. There were 114 art teachers from 21 school districts across Long Island…

Ways to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

At the Heckscher Museum we are reflecting this month on the power and purpose of honoring Native American Heritage. It is important today and every day to recognize and respect…

The Heckscher Museum Annual Benefit Strikes Stellar Moonstruck Theme Welcoming Heather Arnet

An evening under the moonlight resulted in a fun filled Annual Benefit supporting the Museum’s future and focusing on the exciting exhibitions and programs in the coming year. With a…

Adopt a Work of Art: Esphyr Slobodkina’s Komar Farm

The Museum is proud to offer an Adopt a Work program for artworks requiring conservation. For the cost of conservation, this is a unique opportunity to become a proud “parent”…

Long Island Biennial Merit Winners on an Artist’s Life

Long Island Biennial jurors designated six artists as Award of Merit winners. Here, the artists share their reasons to love living and working on Long Island, and how the region…

Heckscher Museum Magazine Available October November December 2022

October 2022

Check out the latest edition of The Heckscher Museum magazine. Make note of the exciting events for the coming months tied to Long Island Biennial. Read how corporate sponsors make…

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Museum

Engaging art experiences, creative family activities, and audio tours in English and Spanish are in store for visitors during a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at The Heckscher Museum. A series…

Recent Acquisitions Announced

August 2022

The Heckscher Museum has announced a series of new acquisitions. Notably, works by Kenji Nakahashi (1947- 2017) and contemporary Long Island artists Pat Ralph and Adam Straus will be on…

Weekend Fun with Big Ink

July 2022

The Heckscher Museum along with BIG INK, Inc., hosted a fun and busy weekend for artists, adults, kids and families. The well-attended “Print Your Art Out” event allowed Long Island…

Long Island Biennial 2022 Artists Announced

Opening October 1, 2022 The Long Island Biennial, a juried exhibition featuring exceptional art from contemporary artists across Suffolk and Nassau Counties, has announced the final list of 2022 exhibiting…