Grades 9 - 12 Programs
Visiting The Heckscher is an annual tradition for high schools across LI!
REGISTER NOW for 2022-2023!
Join us for an in-person or virtual field trip, designed specifically with your students’ needs in mind! A broad range of exhibitions are available for your students to discover!
Book Today!
- Online: “Book Now” below to complete a Request Form. Once your form is submitted, a staff member will call you within 5 business days to confirm and schedule!
- By Phone: Call 631.380.3292, Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm.
Looking for a program for students with special needs? Learn more
Questions?
Email education@heckscher.org or call 631.380.3292.
In-Person Museum Field Trips
IN-PERSON TOUR + LI BEST
Participating in Long Island’s Best and looking to explore the Museum and help your students generate ideas? This program includes an in-person tour of the Museum’s current exhibitions with a focus on Long Island’s Best as well as access to a video overview of the high school juried exhibition to watch whenever you wish. The video covers LI Best topics including how to get inspired, submit artwork, and more!
60 minutes + video access
Wednesdays, 9:30 – 10:30 am, 10:45 – 11:45 am, 12 – 1 pm
Thursdays, 9:30 – 10:30 am, 10:45 – 11:45 am
Fridays, 9:30 – 10:30 am, 10:45 – 11:45 am
$12 per student (minimum 15 students, or $180)
IN-PERSON TOUR
Explore the current exhibitions with a Museum Educator as they lead engaging conversations. Group discussions challenge students to think critically and look carefully, developing their visual literacy skills and encouraging them to express their unique points of view.
60 minutes
Wednesdays, 9:30 – 10:30 am, 10:45 – 11:45 am, 12 – 1 pm
Thursdays, 9:30 – 10:30 am, 10:45 – 11:45 am
Fridays, 9:30 – 10:30 am, 10:45 – 11:45 am
$10 per student (minimum 15 students, or $150)
Virtual Field Trips
VIRTUAL TOUR + LI BEST
Participating in Long Island’s Best and looking to explore the Museum and help your students to generate ideas? This program includes both a virtual tour of a Museum exhibition using Zoom or Google Meet and access to a video overview of Long Island’s Best – how to get inspired, submit artwork, and more – to watch and share with your students!
40 minutes + video access
Mondays & Tuesdays
Times are flexible
$175 per class
VIRTUAL TOUR
Explore an exhibition with a Museum Educator as they lead engaging conversations. Group discussions challenge students to think critically and look carefully, developing visual literacy skills and encouraging them to express their unique points of view.
40 minutes
Mondays & Tuesdays
Times are flexible
$150 per class
We just wanted to say THANK YOU! The virtual field trips were so good! Everyone has been group texting on how great the experience was. We really appreciate the extra effort and work that goes into doing this virtually. I am so glad it worked out and can’t wait to see what our students create for Long Island’s Best!
– Vanessa Albaneze, Art Teacher, John F. Kennedy HS, Bellmore
[My Heckscher virtual field trip] was a wonderful experience! The staff presented content in a variety of ways and they discussed topics on both a broad and personal level, which held my students’ attention and allowed them to share their individual stories. I would definitely recommend Heckscher programs to other art teachers!
– Allyson Uttendorfer, AP Art and Design & Photography teacher, Half Hollow Hills HS East
NAHS 6x6 Collaborative
CREATE, COLLABORATE, EXHIBIT!
This year marks the 8th annual National Art Honor Society 6×6 Collaborative! This annual program brings National Art Honor Society (NAHS) Chapters together to collaborate, create and exhibit! Students from different high schools meet for a virtual Museum experience, learn about artwork on view and ultimately create and exhibit their work in the Museum in the spring.
Get involved for the 2022-2023 school year!
Thank you to our Generous Sponsors!
Leadership Grants for Museum Discovery Programs are provided by
- Suffolk County through County Executive Steven Bellone, and Legislators Stephanie Bontempi, Tom Donnelly and Manuel Esteban, Sr.
- Frederic R. Coudert Foundation
- Ike, Molly, and Steven Elias Foundation
- Nadon Trust/Margy Hargraves and Family
- National Grid Foundation
- The Rauch Foundation
- Raymond J. and Mary C. Reisert Foundation
- The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
- Jefferson Family Charitable Foundation
- The Alpha Omega Charitable Foundation
- Frank J. Antun Foundation
- New York Community Bank Foundation
- The Rea Charitable Trust