Artists Archives - The Heckscher Museum of Art

Celebrate with The Heckscher Museum: America 250

June 10, 2026

Around the country, museums and historical and cultural organizations are finding unique ways to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. The Heckscher Museum is happy to…

Biennial Artists Represent AAPI Heritage

May 12, 2026

In honor of Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the Museum is pleased to highlight a number artists who have lived an artful life, creating work that pays…

Students Celebrate Opening of Long Island’s Best 2026

April 1, 2026

The Museum would like to congratulate all of the exhibiting artists and award winners for Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at the Heckscher Museum 2026! Now celebrating its 30th…

Now Open! Lines of Influence: Artists Teaching Artists

March 29, 2026

Just Powers: Long Island Biennial 2026 Artists Announced

March 19, 2026

Opening May 16, 2026 Congratulations! Just Powers: Long Island Biennial 2026, a juried exhibition featuring exceptional art from contemporary artists across Suffolk and Nassau Counties, has announced the final list…

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…

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…

Emma Stebbins featured in Town & Country

December 5, 2025

A Town & Country article authored by Heckscher Museum Executive Director & CEO Heather Arnet highlights Emma Stebbins and the story behind the legendary Bethesda Fountain. Read the article…

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