Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History has been granted two awards, is featured in the PBS production Treasures of New York, and in art-focused videos for Smarthistory.org. The Heckscher exhibition is now travelling to other museums across the country, first to The Driehaus Museum, Chicago, opening October 9. The art of Emma Stebbins as well as her fascinating personal story are continuing to spark interest. One of the goals of The Heckscher Museum’s exhibition was to restore Stebbins’s name in the annals of art history. These recent awards and recognitions are a testament to that effort, and to Stebbins’s enduring legacy. As the steward of the largest collection of Emma Stebbins’s work in a museum collection, Heckscher Museum is proud to be part of that legacy.
Greater Hudson Heritage Network Award for Excellence: Heckscher Museum of Art
In recognition of Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History, the first solo exhibition to honor the work and life of neoclassical sculptor Emma Stebbins, best known for her iconic Bethesda Fountain in Central Park. The exhibition and accompanying catalog helped return Stebbins to her rightful place in art history.
Victorian Society of New York 2026 Award
Annual Awards to organizations in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the understanding, appreciation, and
preservation of 19th-century art, architecture, and culture.