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The Body Politic: Long Island Biennial 2024 Artists Announced

July 24, 2024

Opening September 14, 2024 Congratulations! The Body Politic: Long Island Biennial 2024, a juried exhibition featuring exceptional art from contemporary artists across Suffolk and Nassau Counties, has announced the final…

Museum Palette Café Opens August 2

July 19, 2024

Featuring Outdoor Seating on the Terrace and Local Food Trucks, Every Friday, August thru September, 12pm-5pm The Heckscher Museum of Art is debuting the Museum Palette Café, beginning August 2,…

Collection Spotlight: Deborah Buck’s They Had Stars in Their Eyes

July 9, 2024

In a far-reaching recent interview, artist Deborah Buck recently spoke about her work and process, particularly They Had Stars in Their Eyes featured in The Rains are Changing Fast: New…

Forbes Review: The Heckscher Transforms Art History with George Grosz ‘Stick Men’ Exhibit

“One could dedicate a doctoral thesis to unpacking the various elements and influences of Eclipse of the Sun, and hours mining myriad contemporary references from the Stickmen.” — Natasha Gural,…

Visit Sublime Art Destinations with the Museum Travel Alliance

The Heckscher Museum has partnered with the Museum Travel Alliance (MTA), a consortium of museums whose members are passionate about cultural travel. This partnership brings Art Circle members access to…

2024 Benefit Honorees Announced

HONORING Han Qin, Artist Kasmira Mohanty, Art Teacher, Artist, and Writer Robert C. Hughes, Town of Huntington Historian SAVE THE DATE Saturday, October 19, 2024 Noon to 4:00 pm…

Book Club Host Jeri Weitman Retiring; Book List Still Resonates

Jeri Weitman has led the The Heckscher Museum of Art Book Club for more than 20 years. The former Heckscher Museum staffer, and later, enthusiastic Book Club volunteer and host,…

LI Best 2024 Artwork on View at Mitchells

May 9, 2024

The Museum is thrilled to announce that select student artwork from Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at The Heckscher Museum 2024 is now on view at Mitchells in Huntington. The…

Long Island’s Best 2024 Visitors Choice Winners

May 1, 2024

More than 1,800 votes were cast this year for the Long Island’s Best 2024 Visitors Choice Awards, by guests visiting the Museum in person as well as online. The Museum…

Bank of America Grant Supports Heckscher Museum Mission to Make Art Accessible to All

April 2024

The Museum will offer free admission courtesy of Bank of America LONG ISLAND, NY – Continuing the legacy of founders August and Anna Heckscher, The Heckscher Museum of Art has provided…