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Youth Ambassadors Lead Fall Tour

November 17, 2021
by Tami Wood, Museum Educator

On Saturday mornings this fall, before the building’s opening hours, the Heckscher Museum of Art was a hub of activity. A diverse group of fifth through ninth grade students from…

Superintendent’s Day Conference for Teachers a Success!

November 15, 2021

On Tuesday, November 2, 77 K-12 art teachers from 14 different school districts across Nassau and Suffolk Counties came together for the Museum’s annual Superintendent’s Day Professional Development Conference.

Help us Shoot for the Moon: Donate Now!

On behalf of The Heckscher Museum of Art’s Board of Trustees, volunteers, and staff, thank you for your ongoing and generous support. This year has been a significant milestone for…

COLLECTION ON THE ROAD: Three Paintings in the Hall of New York at the State Capitol Building

by Jacqueline Covey

Experts regard the Empire State Plaza Art Collection as “one of the greatest public collections of modern American art outside of a museum.” The Heckscher Museum is pleased to have…

Celebrate Achievement Benefit a “Roaring” Success

October 23, 2021

The Heckscher Museum of Art “Dancing Through the Decades” October 21st Celebrate Achievement Benefit was a “Roaring” Success Honoring Nancy Douzinas & The Rauch Foundation Patricia Petersen & Daniel Gale…

COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT: Robert Carter’s “Mama Taught Me Piano and Much More”

by Justyce Bennett, Curatorial Assistant

“…social experiences, political experiences, economic experiences. Almost whatever you’re going through personally, what the community is going through, find their reflection in the work.” Robert Carter, 2015 In 1973, Robert…

Heckscher Museum Launches Virtual Reality Tour

October 1, 2021

The Museum is thrilled to share a virtual reality tour of The Heckscher Museum! This highlights tour captures the important artwork and historic moments that tell the fascinating story of…

Watch Centennial Artwork Come to Life in Body Paint

Maris O’Brien, a 2021 Long Island’s Best exhibiting artist, has found a passion and a large following through an unique use of her art: body painting. The Museum immediately spotted…

New H@H Kids Edition Coming Soon! Autumn Art (Episode 27)

Create this new H@H project along with Alyssa starting Saturday, September 25 at 10:15 am! Watch the video right here or on the Museum’s YouTube Channel. Project Overview: Join educator…

COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT: Miriam Schapiro’s “Berthe Morisot and Me”

by Justyce Bennett, Curatorial Assistant

Miriam Schapiro (1923–2015) was a leader in the feminist art movement. She not only pushed for the visibility of women artists living in her time but also celebrated women artists…