The Heckscher Museum is thrilled to announce that Bank of America will extend its support for free admission at the Heckscher Museum with a renewed grant through 2026. The Museum will offer free admission to all visitors courtesy of this grant.
The Bank of America was the corporate honoree at The Heckscher Museum Benefit 2025, where they were recognized as a champion of arts, culture, and community on Long Island. In addition to this recent grant, The Heckscher Museum has been a partner in the bank’s Free Museums on Us, and the Art in Our Communities programs. Marc Perez, President, Bank of America Long Island, made the announcement during his remarks at the Benefit.
First announced in 2024, a Bank of America grant ensured more visitors and families enjoy art and community at The Heckscher Museum, helping visitorship to nearly double in two years.
“We are grateful to Bank of America for its generosity and partnership,” said Heather Arnet Executive Director & CEO. “Free admission 
continues the legacy Museum founders August and Anna Heckscher intended. Bank of America’s grant has ensured that cost is not a barrier for anyone to enjoy great art and a welcoming community.”
The Heckscher Museum was founded in 1920 as a space for the people of Huntington, especially the children, to enjoy free access to world-class art. Throughout the last century, The Heckscher Museum has worked to maintain that legacy through key partnerships and fundraising efforts. These efforts have helped sustain the museum’s quality arts education and outreach programs, caretaking of the permanent collection, and the organization and presentation of renowned art exhibitions.
A supporter of Long Island’s vibrant arts scene and cultural institutions, Bank of America is dedicated to fostering greater cultural understanding through the arts. Providing and expanding access to museums and the arts is critical for enriching local communities and driving social progress. The grant will ensure that more visitors will be able to experience The Heckscher Museum’s exhibitions free of charge, including the current groundbreaking show Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History.
