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 benefit on our community, and helps to support our groundbreaking exhibitions and free and low-cost programs for youths and adults. 
- Over 100,000 people will find joy, inspiration, and insight — completely free of charge — through our enlightening exhibitions, engaging programs, outdoor experiences such as the Soundwalk and the Augmented Reality Bethesda Fountain, and our accessible online collection.
- Nearly 10,000 area students living in Suffolk and Nassau Counties will experience the benefits of arts education through the Museum’s youth programs, school partnerships, and high school art exhibition Long Island’s Best.
- Visitors will be enriched by exhibitions that present new scholarship, explore under-recognized artists, and celebrate Long Island’s talent and rich cultural legacy.
- Lovers of great food, music, and art will enjoy: public programs including the Mix Series, arts and culture Trivia Night, our Día de los Muertos and Lunar New Year Celebrations, and Draw Out! Community Arts Festival; Friday Food Trucks at The Museum Palette Cafe; and thoughtful in-person and zoom programs tied to our exciting exhibitions.
Gifts of all size are appreciated, and your support will help us to enrich the lives of our visitors and our whole community.
Contact us to learn about making a company matching gift, the special advantages of giving appreciated securities, or making a gift directly from your IRA tax free if you are over 70.5.
You can make your Annual Appeal gift by: visiting Heckscher.org/donate or by contacting Associate Director of Development Caitlynn Schare at schare@heckscher.org or 631.380.3229.
