News Archives - The Heckscher Museum of Art

Volunteer Opportunities: Open House

May 5, 2025

Open House: May 18, 10 to 11 am The Heckscher Museum of Art is looking for Guest Experience Volunteers. Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Museum. Join us…

Heckscher Museum Wins 2025 Long Island Imagine Award

May 2, 2025

The Heckscher Museum of Art was honored to be selected as an award winner at the 13th annual Long Island Imagine Awards on April 29th. The Museum gratefully serves as…

Three Heckscher Loans on View in “Deco at 100”

The Heckscher Museum of Art has loaned three works to the Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, Deco at 100, on view through June 15. According to Nassau County,…

Students Celebrate Opening of Long Island’s Best 2025

April 9, 2025

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 2025! Now celebrating its 29th year,…

Important News Impacting the Museum and How You Can Help

Last year, we shared the news with you that The Heckscher Museum of Art was awarded a distinguished $250,000 grant from The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in…

Museum Welcomes New Educators

March 28, 2025

The Heckscher Museum of Art has announced that Julia Sledge and Kim Zambrano have joined the Education team as K-12 Educators. They will lead students in thoughtful dialogue about art…

From the Observer: Who Was Emma Stebbins?

Looking ahead to the exhibition Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History, an Observer article calls attention to new insights and about the neoclassic sculptor that goes beyond her iconic…

Lisa Raihana Sayedi Named 2025 Long Island’s Young Professional

Congratulations to Lisa Raihana Sayedi, The Heckscher Museum’s Manager of Community Outreach. Lisa was recognized as a Class of 2025 Honoree for the ‘Celebrate Long Island’s Young Professionals’ Award from…

Museum Wins Award of Distinction for Engaging Communities at Dove/Torr Cottage

The Heckscher Museum of Art has been awarded the Engaging Communities 2025 Award of Distinction, one of only 14 awards presented by the Museum Association of New York (MANY), recognizing…

The Heckscher Museum Celebrates Lunar New Year Around the Globe

The Heckscher Museum of Art celebrated the Year of the Snake with art activities, music, dancing, and demonstrations from many Asian cultures. Through a stamped “passport,” families navigated the fun…

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