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Kailee S. Finn: From Long Island’s Best to Long Island Biennial

In 2020, Kailee S. Finn was a Long Island’s Best finalist and Valley Stream Central High School senior when she received the Achievement Award in Social Commentary (albeit in the…

Tactile Objects, Verbal Descriptions Added to Accessibility Offerings

December 4, 2024

The Heckscher Museum has again expanded its visitor offerings to ensure even more accessibility for all Museum guests. The Museum has chosen select images from The Body Politic: Long Island…

Up Close and Personal: Biennial Artists on Heckscher YouTube Channel

Throughout the exhibition, artists in The Body Politic: Long Island Biennial 2024 have shared their artwork, process, and inspiration with visitors to The Heckscher Museum galleries. The diverse group of…

Conference Day for Art Teachers Inspires

The Museum’s Annual Superintendent’s Day Conference for K-12 art educators on November 5, welcomed 102 teachers from 18 school districts across Nassau and Suffolk counties. The full day of…

Newsday: Art with a Message in The Body Politic: Long Island Biennial 2024

Soundwalk at Dove/Torr Cottage Wins Award of Excellence

The Heckscher Museum was granted an Award of Excellence for the Soundwalk at the Arthur Dove & Helen Torr Cottage in Centerport, NY. The award was presented by the Greater…

Richard Mayhew 1924-2024

I’m concerned with the spiritual sensitivity and the illusion of time and space…I thought that nature was very important so I had to use some element, but that was…

The Heckscher Museum of Art Awarded $250K Grant from Institute of Museum and Library Services

The $250,000 Prize Will Focus on 2025 LGBTQ+ Exhibitions and Programs The Heckscher Museum of Art has been awarded a significant grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services…

Hyperallergic Taps Stick Men ‘Show to See’ in August

Last Chance to See George Grosz’s Masterpiece Eclipse of the Sun until 2026. Don’t Miss the chance to see George Grosz: The Stick Men, named by the art site…

The Body Politic: Long Island Biennial 2024 Artists Announced

July 24, 2024

Opening September 14, 2024 Congratulations! The Body Politic: Long Island Biennial 2024, a juried exhibition featuring exceptional art from contemporary artists across Suffolk and Nassau Counties, has announced the final…

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