Museum Discovery Programs for Grades 9-12
Register Now for 2026-2027
We are excited to offer many program options for the 2026-2027 school year! Museum Discovery Programs are designed to offer teachers and students enriching, curriculum-based opportunities to explore art and creative expression. Each program utilizes visual-thinking strategies to familiarize students with works of art and develop critical thinking skills.Â
All programs…
- Nurture curiosity, creativity, life-long learning, and a passion for the arts!
- Are accessible and inclusive and encourage students to express their unique selves.
- Meet the New York State Learning Standards for the Arts, including CRS (Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education)
- Are BOCES aidable.
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Book a program today! Program details for Grades 9-12 are below.
Once your School Program Request Form is submitted, a staff member will email or call you within 5 business days to confirm and schedule. If you prefer, you can also email our staff with a program inquiry at education@heckscher.org
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Questions?
Email education@heckscher.org or call 631.380.3292.
Museum Field Trips for Grades 9-12
VISIT & EXPLORE
Grades 9-12
Explore the 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. Through student-focused, object-based learning, students will be able to cultivate meaningful connections to artwork on view, and further develop their own visual practice.
If your students are planning to submit artwork into the Museum’s annual juried high school exhibition, Long Island’s Best, this program will give them the opportunity to explore the Museum and help generate ideas.
*NEW* More time to explore!
75 minutes
Wednesday – Friday
10 – 11:15 am, 11:30 am – 12:45 pm
$14 per student (minimum cost $210)
Maximum 50 students per session
*EXCITING NEW PROGRAM*
EYES ON ART: AN INTRODUCTION TO CURATING
Grades 9-12
Explore and experience the role of a museum curator, whose job is to develop and design exhibitions. Inspired by the Museum’s Education Department’s, Eyes on Art: A Collection Interpretation Game, students will collaborate to curate an exhibition using objects from the Heckscher Museum of Art’s collection.Â
2 hours
$16 per student (minimum cost $240)
Maximum 30 students per sessionÂ
NAHS 6x6 Collaborative
CREATE, COLLABORATE, EXHIBIT!
2027 marks the 13th annual National Art Honor Society 6×6 Collaborative! This program brings National Art Honor Society (NAHS) Chapters together to collaborate, create and exhibit! Students from different high schools meet for a Museum experience, learn about artwork on view and ultimately create and exhibit their work in the Museum in the spring in the form of a 6″ x 6″ mini work of art!
Get involved this school year!
Thank you to our Generous Sponsors!
Leadership Gifts for Museum Discovery Programs are provided by
- The Slomo and Cindy Silvian Foundation
- Suffolk County through County Executive Edward P. Romaine, and Legislator Stephanie Bontempi
- Frederic R. Coudert Foundation
- Nadon Trust/Margy Hargraves and Family
- The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
- Jefferson Family Charitable Foundation
- Frank J. Antun Foundation
- The Rea Charitable Trust