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Museum Palette Café Opens August 2

July 19, 2024

Featuring Outdoor Seating on the Terrace and Local Food Trucks, Every Friday, August thru September, 12pm-5pm The Heckscher Museum of Art is debuting the Museum Palette Café, beginning August 2,…

Book Club Host Jeri Weitman Retiring; Book List Still Resonates

Jeri Weitman has led the The Heckscher Museum of Art Book Club for more than 20 years. The former Heckscher Museum staffer, and later, enthusiastic Book Club volunteer and host,…

Bank of America Grant Supports Heckscher Museum Mission to Make Art Accessible to All

April 2024

The Museum will offer free admission courtesy of Bank of America LONG ISLAND, NY – Continuing the legacy of founders August and Anna Heckscher, The Heckscher Museum of Art has provided…

The Heckscher Museum of Art Announces New Additions to the Board of Trustees

The Heckscher Museum of Art is pleased to announce new members to its Board of Trustees. Susan Futter has been associated with The Heckscher Museum of Art since 2018 as…

New Acquisitions and Conservation Grants Spotlight American Sculptor Emma Stebbins

The Heckscher Museum of Art has acquired two exceptional, rare marble sculptures by American artist Emma Stebbins (1815-1882): Lotus Eater, 1863, and Sandalphon, 1866. A portrait of Stebbins painted around…

The Art of the Oscars Red Carpet

See more perfect pairings on Instagram Clockwise from top left: Cynthia Erivo, artwork: Joseph Stella, Water Lily. Hailee Steinfeld, artwork: Audrey Flack, Lady Madonna. Ariana Grande, artwork: Constantin T. Makowskly,…

New Museum Staff in Key Roles

The Heckscher Museum has named Evan Waddy-Farr as Director of Operations and Strategic Initiatives, a new position. Evan is a non-profit professional with over a decade of experience in operations,…

More Community Members Respond: What Does HOME Mean?

What does HOME mean? In coordination with The Heckscher Museum of Art’s exhibition Raise the Roof: The Home in Art, on view through March 10, 2024, three new community members…

New Soundwalk and Sculpture to Celebrate 25 Years of The Arthur Dove and Helen Torr Cottage

Girl’s Inc. Camp Contributes to Upcoming Projects The celebration of the 25th anniversary of the historic Dove/Torr Cottage, Centerport, NY, is also a time of renewal for The Heckscher Museum…

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”…

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