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Remembering Joe Constantino and Neil Scholl, Photographers

June 21, 2023

The art world lost two prolific photographers recently, whose views of Long Island, New York City, and more, appeared in many exhibitions throughout the years. The Museum is pleased to…

Courtney Leonard on Newsday TV

“As a Shinnecock person, I know what’s happening on Long Island. But as coastal people, water is rising everywhere. So you build a better conversation when you can build community…

Students Celebrate Opening of Long Island’s Best 2023

May 3, 2023

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 2023! Now celebrating its 27th year,…

Visitors Choice & Virtual Choice Winners for Long Island Biennial Announced

January 17, 2023

Holly Hunt and Cheryl McBride have won the Long Island Biennial 2022 Visitors Choice and Virtual Choice Awards, respectively. Close to 900 votes were cast in person and online. Congratulations…

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…

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…

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…

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