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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…

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…

Teachers Get Creative on Conference Day!

November 24, 2025

The Museum’s Annual Superintendent’s Day Conference for K-12 art educators on November 4, welcomed 85 teachers from 17 school districts across Nassau and Suffolk counties. The creativity was flowing immediately.…

See Central Park’s Bethesda Fountain in Heckscher Park Through Augmented Reality

November 21, 2025

The Heckscher Museum of Art, in partnership with the Central Park Conservancy—the nonprofit organization that manages Central Park—brings Emma Stebbins’ iconic Bethesda Fountain to life in Heckscher Park, Huntington,…

Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History Makes a Media Splash

November 12, 2025

“Carving Out History marks a momentous rediscovery of the now-obscure artist, and the threads of Stebbins’s personal life, practice, and career are traced to reilluminate the significance of her work…

Help Make Art Accessible for All! Donate to the 2025 Annual Appeal today.

Donate Now As the giving season approaches, consider adding The Heckscher Museum to the top of your contributions list. Your gift — of any size — has a huge…

Heckscher Community Celebrates Dia de los Muertos

November 1, 2025

The Heckscher Museum’s Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration on November 1, welcomed nearly 400 visitors who enjoyed festive music, creative art projects and community. It was…

Bank of America Renews its Commitment to a Free Heckscher Museum Through 2026

October 29, 2025

The Heckscher Museum is thrilled to announce that Bank of America will extend its support for free admission at the Heckscher Museum with a renewed grant through 2026. The Museum…

Listen! Curator Wurzelbacher on WNYC’s All of It

October 20, 2025

Join Chief Curator Karli Wurzelbacher live in the latest edition of “All of It with Allison Stewart.” Listen to the broadcast live on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 at 1:30 pm. …

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