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Mr. and Mrs. Heckscher envisioned Heckscher Park and the Museum as the center of the community’s cultural, recreational, and social life.

The Heckscher Museum of Art, located in Huntington, NY, creates opportunities for everyone to experience art that broadens our understanding of the past, fosters community connections to our present, and creates diverse possibilities for our future. The Heckscher Museum of Art maintains a Permanent Collection that includes more than 2,300 works from the 16th to the 21st century, including European

and American painting, sculpture, works on paper, and photography. Now entering its second century as a source of art and inspiration, The Heckscher Museum was founded in 1920 by Anna and August Heckscher, who donated the Museum building and 185 works of art to the Town of Huntington. Inspired by that vision, the Museum has championed the value of publicly accessible art and arts education for everyone.

09/11/2026

Today we remember and honor all of those affected by the events of September 11, 2001. 25 years later and we will ❤️

09/10/2026

Last call for the exhibition Just Powers: Long Island Biennial 2026.🗣️🗣️🗣️ The exhibit closes this Sunday, Sept. 13 at 5 pm. Don’t miss your final opportunity to see it!

(Please note, the museum will be CLOSED for exhibit change Sept. 14-25. We will re-open to the public on Sat, Sept. 26 with the exhibition Eclipse of the Sun Now. There will be an Exclusive Members and Donors reception on Friday, Sept. 25.)

🖼️ The Long Island Biennial deepens connections between artists across Nassau and Suffolk counties and their communities. From an open call that attracted nearly six hundred submissions, the guest jurors selected 73 works by 69 artists. Just Powers brings together the work of Long Island artists with diverse perspectives to reveal how democratic ideals are interpreted, challenged, and reimagined today.

✨ Exhibiting Artists: Denise Jones Adler, Kelynn Zena Alder, Verna Lynn Amakawa, Efrat Baler, Emily Barnett, Barbara Bilotta, Darlene Blaurock, Rita Broughton, Fernando Carpaneda, Philippe Cheng, Leslie Christian, Madeline Daversa, Natasha K. De Armas, Riccarda de Eccher, Jeremey Dennis, Sally B. Edelstein, Wan Ling Fahrer, Safia Fatimi, Anna Fleury, Steve Forster, Carole Freysz Gutierrez, Alicia Gitlitz, Mikhail Gubin, Ali Haider, Christopher Hansen, RJT Haynes, Mandy Henson, Lori Horowitz, Takafumi Ide, Anna Jurinich, Elizabeth Karsch, Joan Kim Suzuki, Denise N. Kramer, Michael W. Krasowitz, Neil Leinwohl, William Low, Luanda Lozano, Benson Ma, Manuel Alejandro Macarrulla, Giona Maiarelli, Antonio Masi, Paul Mele, Linda Pasca, Jessica Penagos, Vanessa Powers, Jason Rawcliffe, Tim Roda, Toussaint Rosefort, Diana Salomon, Bastienne Schmidt, Hillary Serota Needle, Eileen Shaloum, Lauren Skelly Bailey, Maria Spector, Lisa Stancati, Laura Steffen, Sabine Lola Stock, Adam Straus, Aurelio Torres, Ezra Thompson, Hui Tian, Benjamin Truong, Christine Tudor, Pinky Urmaza, Shawn Uttendorfer, B.A. Van Sise, Mark W. Van Wagner, Ahron D. Weiner, Dan Welden

09/04/2026

Join us Thursday, October 15 for the 2026 Heckscher Museum Benefit! Tickets are now on sale. Don’t miss out on this cabaret-inspired soirée at Oheka Castle as we celebrate our honorees: The Stebbins Fund, Jane and Barton Shallat, and Anne Kraybill, CEO Art Bridges Foundation.

Purchase tickets, become a sponsor, and learn more at https://www.heckscher.org/benefits/2026-heckscher-museum-benefit/

09/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who gathered with us for our Community Dinners this summer! 🎨🍽️✨

Over three special evenings, we came together under the summer sky to share food, art, conversation, and community.

Inspired by the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the 100th anniversary of George Grosz’s Eclipse of the Sun, the series invited people from across Long Island to gather around a shared table and reflect on art, civic life, freedom, and our shared experiences. 🫂💬

Each evening also celebrated the flavors of our community, with delicious cuisine from Kabul Afghan Restaurant, Brasas Peru Bistro Bar BRASAS PERÚ BISTRO, and T.A.O. Asian Fusion Tao Asian Fusion. 🌎🍴

Before dinner, guests enjoyed extended Museum hours and the chance to meet Biennial exhibiting artists in the galleries. Special thanks to Efrat Baler-Moses Effi Baler - Artworks, Jeremy Dennis Jeremy Dennis, Diana Salomon Diana Salomon, Adam Straus Adam Straus, Christine Tudor C. Marie Tudor, Luanda Lozano Luanda Lozano, Vanessa Powers Vanessa Powers, Jason Rawcliffe Jason Rawcliffe, Maria Spector Maria Spector, B.A. Van Sise B A Van Sise, Safia Fatimi Safia Fatimi, Michael Krasowitz Krasowitz Artworks, Giona Maiarelli Giona Maiarelli, Pinky Urmaza Pinky Ibarra Urmaza, Mark Van Wagner Mark Van Wagner, Wan Ling Fahrer Wan Ling Fahrer, Joan Kim Suzuki Joan Kim Suzuki, Laura Steffen Laura Steffen, Anna Jurinich Anna Jurinich , Eileen Shaloum Eileen Shaloum , Hillary Serota Needle Hillary Serota Needle Art and Sabine Stock sabine lola stock𓇽 .

Thank you to everyone who pulled up a chair and helped make these evenings so memorable. ❤️

Generous support for this project provided by the Art Bridges Foundation. Additional support provided by Discover Long Island. Art Bridges Foundation Discover Long Island

This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by The Huntington Arts Council Huntington Arts Council, Inc. .

09/01/2026

🎉 Happy birthday, Emma Stebbins!
Born September 1, 1815, Stebbins broke barriers as one of the most important American sculptors of the 19th century—and the first woman to receive a public art commission from New York City. 🗽

In 1856, Stebbins embarked from NYC for Rome to further her artistic ambitions. Over the next fourteen years, she created innovative marble sculptures, including unprecedented allegories of labor and industry as well as incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects. Stebbins also sculpted portraits of her chosen family, including her wife, actress Charlotte Cushman, who championed her work. Cushman once called Stebbins “my other, & much my better half,” and in a newspaper article she explained, “we love each other, respect each others lives and habits and opinions, and dwell together in perfect harmony.” ❤️

Last year, The Heckscher spotlighted Stebbins with Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History, the first solo exhibition dedicated to her work. 📖Accompanying this groundbreaking exhibition, a richly illustrated catalog was edited by Heckscher Museum Chief Curator Karli Wurzelbacher, PhD. This catalog is available for purchase using this link - https://www.heckscher.org/stebbinscatalog/

🎥 Now, discover two of her sculptures with a special Heckscher connection in a NEW video from Smarthistory! Watch the video here- https://smarthistory.org/emma-stebbins-industry-commerce/

✈️ And there’s more ahead: Thanks to the Art Bridges Foundation, Carving Out History hits the road this fall for a national tour, starting at Driehaus Museum in Chicago on October 8.

[📸: Emma Stebbins, Bethesda Fountain, 1870, Bronze and stone, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation; Photographer unknown, Emma Stebbins in Rome or Naples, ca. 1857–70, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian; Attributed to Silsbee, Case & Co. Photograph Artists (Boston, MA), Charlotte Cushman and Emma Stebbins, ca. 1861, Cabinet card photograph, Houghton Library, Harvard University; Exhibition photography by Len Marks of sculptures: Emma Stebbins, Sandalphon (also known as Angel of Prayer), 1866, Marble, The Heckscher Museum of Art, Museum Purchase: Town of Huntington Art Acquisition Fund.]

08/28/2026

The Community Dinner tonight is ON - rain or shine!

08/27/2026

Summer creativity in action! ☀️🎨 We had a blast making, experimenting, and exploring art together during our Summer Art Workshops this week! From trying new materials to expressing big ideas, our young artists filled the Museum - and Heckscher Park - with creativity. Thank you to all of the artists who joined us. We couldn’t imagine a better way to end the summer! 🎉

08/24/2026

We had such an incredible time this past Saturday at our annual Draw Out! Community Arts Festival 🎉🎨 Thank you to everyone who came out and spent the day creating with us and all of our amazing community partners and Biennial Artists! 🤗

✍️ Draw from a Live Model with artist Ben Herbert b.herbert
🧑‍🎨 LI Biennial exhibiting artists Vanessa Powers Vanessa Powers , Jason Rawcliffe Jason Rawcliffe , Hillary Serota Needle Hillary Serota Needle Art , & Sabine Stock sabine lola stock𓇽
🎶 Live Music in the park by Greg and James!

🎨 Enjoy Activities in collaboration with:
🌟 Hansen Lee 🌟 Huntington African American Museum Huntington African American Museum 🌟 Huntington Historical Society Huntington Historical Society 🌟 Huntington Public Library Huntington Public Library 🌟 Mathnasium of South Huntington Mathnasium of South Huntington 🌟 One River School One River School 🌟 Protégé Art Studio Protege Art Studio 🌟 Spirit of Huntington Art Center Spirit of Huntington Art Center 🌟 Town of Huntington Anti-Bias Task Force Town of Huntington 🌟 Vanderbilt Museum & Planetarium Vanderbilt Museum

Amazing balloons by Danielle A. | Creative Designer

08/21/2026

Join us TOMORROW, Sat., Aug. 22, 12-5pm for “Draw Out!” - a free annual community arts festival in the Museum and Heckscher Park! 🌳☀️🖼️ Enjoy a broad array of activities designed for all ages in coordination with local partners and artists (see below). Docents and artists will be in the galleries to bring the artwork to life. The first 100 attendees* will receive free art supplies! 🎉

🎨 Watercolor Painting by the Pond 🦢
✍️ Draw from a Live Model with artist Ben Herbert
🧑‍🎨 Meet LI Biennial exhibiting artists Vanessa Powers Vanessa Powers , Jason Rawcliffe Jason Rawcliffe , Hillary Serota Needle Hillary Serota Needle Art , & Sabine Stock sabine lola stock𓇽
🎶 Live Music in the park by The Time Travelers The Time Travelers

🎨 Enjoy Activities in collaboration with:
🌟 Hansen Lee 🌟 Huntington African American Museum Huntington African American Museum 🌟 Huntington Historical Society Huntington Historical Society 🌟 Huntington Public Library Huntington Public Library 🌟 Mathnasium of South Huntington Mathnasium of South Huntington 🌟 Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism NassauSuffolkServicesforAutism 🌟 One River School One River School 🌟 Protégé Art Studio Protege Art Studio 🌟 Spirit of Huntington Art Center Spirit of Huntington Art Center 🌟 Town of Huntington Anti-Bias Task Force Town of Huntington 🌟 Town of Huntington Hispanic Advisory Task Force 🌟 Vanderbilt Museum & Planetarium Vanderbilt Museum 
*Art supplies are limited to the first 100 attendees. While supplies last!

08/19/2026

Join us Friday, August 28 for an evening of art, food, and community! 🎨 🍽️ 🏘️ 🤗

Inspired by the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the Museum’s 100th Anniversary of Eclipse of the Sun by George Grosz, these community dinners bring people from all walks of life together around a shared table for an open and welcoming conversation about shared experiences, art, civic life, and freedom under the summer stars. 🫂 💬 🖼️ ✨

Cuisine will be provided by T.O.A. Asian Fusion and Biennial artists Luanda Lozano , Vanessa Powers , Jason Rawcliffe , Maria Spector , and B A Van Sise will be in the galleries during extended hours to share insights into their creative practices.

Whether you come with friends, family, or on your own, we warmly welcome you to pull up a chair 🪑, share a meal 🥘, and connect 🤝 with others through art, conversation, and togetherness.

No registration required, all are welcome to attend!

This is a pay-as-you-wish event, so come as you are and give what you can. Seating and refreshments are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to arrive early to secure your spot. We can’t wait to share the table with you this summer!

Generous support for this project provided by Art Bridges Foundation Art Bridges Foundation and Discover Long Island Discover Long Island

This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by The Huntington Arts Council .

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Thursday	12pm - 5pm
Friday	12pm - 5pm
Saturday	12pm - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

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http://www.heckscher.org/

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