Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at The Heckscher Museum 2027
May 23, 2027 - June 13, 2027
Now in its 31st year, Long Island’s Best is an annual hallmark of the Museum’s educational programming, showcasing the outstanding work of high school students from across Long Island. Students visit the Museum and are challenged to select artwork on view as the inspiration for their own work, making creative connections with the generations who have come before them.
The Heckscher encourages students to think outside the box as they work in a broad range of media, styles, and subjects. Students also write artist statements explaining their creative process. Hundreds of students submit works for jurying, with approximately 80 selected for exhibition. Heckscher Museum Assistant Curator Jessica Rosen and guest juror Joan Kim Suzuki will jury the 2027 exhibition.
PRESENTING SPONSOR
The Darrell Fund Endowment/Henriette Darrell
ARTISTIC SPONSORS
The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
Milton & Sally Avery Arts Foundation
Pritchard Charitable Trust
PATRON SPONSORS
Callaghan LLP
Dr. Lee MacCormick Edwards Charitable Foundation
RELATED EVENTS
The Museum is pleased to offer several special events in coordination with Long Island’s Best 2027. All exhibiting artists and their art teachers will receive invitations to the Preview Day. Please note that, due to space constraints, the Awards Ceremony is only for students who have won an award and their teachers, family, and friends. Details below.
PREVIEW DAY
Saturday, May 22, 2027
12 – 4 pm
Exhibiting artists and their teachers, friends and family, Museum Members, and Donors are invited for this exclusive preview day. View Long Island’s Best 2027 before the exhibition is open to the general public on Sunday, May 23rd.
AWARDS CEREMONY
Saturday, May 22, 2027
5 – 6:30 pm
Award-winning students and their teachers, friends, and family are invited to celebrate this outstanding achievement! Maximum of 3 guests per student please.
VISITORS CHOICE AWARD
Brandon Peralta, Brentwood High School, winner of the Visitors Choice Award.
Museum visitors will determine the winner of the Long Island’s Best 2027 Visitors Choice Award! Voting begins May 22, 2027. Visit the Museum in-person to vote.
Voting ends June 6 and the winner will be announced June 10, 2027!
SELECT ARTWORK ON VIEW AT FIREFLY
Select artwork from Long Island’s Best 2027 will be on display at Firefly Artists Gallery, located at 90 Main Street, Northport, following the exhibition. Details to come.
Thank you to Firefly Artist Gallery for supporting the next generation of Long Island Artists!
