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Page 1: Heckscher Museum - Programs for Grades 9-12, 2015-2016

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Museum Discovery Programs offer students curriculum-based opportunities to explore creativity through art. Programs are student driven, encouraging participants to question, imagine, and express their unique points of view, while learning to listen to and respect the views of others.

Arts experiences...

• improveacademic achievement—enhancingtestscores,attitudes,socialskills,criticalandcreativethinking.

• exerciseanddevelophigher order thinking skills includinganalysis,synthesis,evaluation,and“problem-finding.”

• providethemeansforeverystudent to learn.

Source:“7ReasonstheArtsareImportant”dosomething.org

• cut across racial, cultural, social, educational, and economic barriers andenhancecultural appreciation andawareness.

Museum Discovery Programs meet the New York State Common Core Learning Standards byapproaching artwork on view as a visual form of“text.”Studentsfindvisualevidenceinartworktoqualifytheiropinionsandexpresstheirideas.

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Building 21st-Century Skills

Creativity

collaboration

Communication

Critical Thinking

Sharingthoughts,questions,ideas,andsolutions

Tryingnewapproachestoaccomplishgoals=innovation&invention

Workingtogethertoreachgoals=sharingandlearningfromoneanother

Lookingatproblemsinnewways,linkinglearningacrossdisciplines

lookclosely think

critically

makeobservations

& askquestions

sharewith others

learn fromother points

of view

useimagination

makeconnections

identifypatterns

& analyze

createmeaning

discuss &reflect

INQUIRY-BASED

LEARNING

Cover:Astudentstudiesaworkofartinthegalleries.MariahRobertson,“222”,2012[detail].©MariahRobertson,CourtesyAmericanContemporary.

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Guided tour of the current exhibits and interactive activities in the galleries.90 minutes

IN MUSEUM Programs: You visit us.

Unable to visit? Enjoy an interactive presentation of artwork from Museum exhibits in the comfort of your own classroom. 90 minutes

IN SCHOOL Programs: We visit you.

VIRTUAL Programs“Virtually” visit the galleries from school.Using your computer labs, the Museum willprovide students with a private, web-basedgoogle+hangout. Students interact live with amuseumeducatorinthegalleries.Audioandlivechatfeaturesenablewhole-classconversationandindependentquestioningandcomments.40min.Callfordetails.

Students explore work on viewindependently and in small groupsusing inquiry-based learning strategies.Museum educators provide guidance asstudentsmakeobservations,questionwhattheysee,usetheirimaginations,andfindevidencetosupporttheiropinions.Studentsworkcooperatively,analyzingandpresentingtheirfindingstotheirclassmates.Ifdesired,studentscreateahands-onartprojectinspiredbyworkonview.

• Readanddiscussexamplesofstudentartandartiststatementsfrompastexhibitions.• Participateinastudent-drivenquestionandanswersession.

• ExperienceallofthebenefitsofanINMUSEUMProgramviadigitalpresentation.• INSCHOOLProgramsmay focusonexhibitsnotcurrentlyonview. Call for

details. (Pleasenote: In order to participate inLong Island’sBest2015, studentsmust beinspiredbyartworkinexhibitsonviewSeptember2015throughFebruary2016.)

If your school is participating in Long Island’sBest, programsheldSeptemberthroughFebruarybeginwithapresentationontheannualhighschooljuriedexhibition(learnmoreonpage9):

• Participateininteractivedivergentthinkingactivities.

• Discusshowtorespondtoprofessionalartworkinnewandcreativeways.

• Discover the value of multipleinterpretationsofaworkofart.

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ADVANCED REGISTRATION is required for ALL programs.Call631.351.3214,MondaythroughFriday,9:00am-5:00pm.Spaces fill quickly. Call as soon as possible to ensure your preferred date and time. Fee includesMuseumadmission(ifapplicable),museumeducatorinstruction,artmaterials,andExhibitionResourceGuideforTeachers.

IN MUSEUM:$10perstudentWednesday,Thursday,andFriday.AMSession:10:00am-11:30am,PMSession:12:00noon-1:30pmTwogroups(max.25studentseach)maybeaccommodatedatonetime.

IN SCHOOL:$225pergroup;5groups+$200pergroupMonday-Friday.Timesareflexible.Twogroups(max.25studentseach)maybeaccommodatedatonetime.

SCHEDULE & FEES

VIRTUAL TOUR:$175pergroup;5groups+$150pergroupMondayandTuesday.Timesareflexible.Onegroup(max.25students)atonetime.Callfordetails.

FAQsQ: How many students may visit at one time?A:TheMuseumcanaccommodate50students,ortwoclasses.

Q: How many chaperones may accompany a group?A:Chaperonesarefreeofcharge.Duetospaceconstraints,itissuggestedthatthenumberofchaperonesislimited.

Q: There are multiple exhibits on display at one time. Will my students see everything during the program? A: INMUSEUMPrograms incorporatea tourofallexhibitsonviewatthetimeofthevisit.**Uponarrival,groupslargerthan25aredividedintotwogroupsandeachgroupmovesthroughthegallerieswithamuseumeducatoroverthecourseofthe90minutes.**Attimesstudentsmaynotseeallexhibitsonview.Ifthereisaparticularexhibitthatyouwouldliketoensureyourstudentssee,pleaseindicatewhenregistering.

Q: Is there a cafeteria for students to eat lunch?A:TheMuseumdoesnothaveacafe.However,theMuseumislocatedinHeckscherPark,aTownofHuntingtonparklocatedinHuntingtonVillage.Weatherpermitting,studentsarewelcometo eat outdoors in the park. Alternately, there are numerousrestaurantswithinwalkingdistanceorashortdrive.

IN MUSEUM: $6 per student (Save 40%)

IN SCHOOL: $175 per group; 5 groups+ $150 per group (Save over 20%)

SPECIAL PRICING FOR SCHOOLS in HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP*

*ReducedfeesapplytopublicandprivateschoolslocatedintheTownshipofHuntington.Eightschooldistrictsqualify:ColdSpringHarbor,Commack,Elwood,HalfHollowHills,Harborfields,Huntington,Northport-EastNorthport,SouthHuntington

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Graphic Appeal: Modern Prints from the Collection ThroughNovember29,2015

Printmaking burst onto the art scene in the 20th century as artists explored the manypossibilitiesofthemedium.Thisexhibitioncelebratesthewiderangeofstylesartistshaveachievedinetching,lithography,silkscreen,woodcut,andmore.Acirca1900printmakingpress,plates,andothertoolswillbeonviewtobringtheprocessestolife.Manyworksintheexhibitionfeaturenarrativeandwhimsicaltitles,inspiringactivitiesthatmakeconnectionsbetweenEnglishLangaugeArtsandvisualart.

Above(clockwisefromtopleft):RisaburoKimura,Venice,1973[detail],Serigraphonpaper.GiftofDr.andMrs.SamuelS.Mandel;ClaesOldenburg,FlyingPizza98/200,1964[detail],Lithographonpaper.GiftofDr.andMrs.MiltonM.Gardner.©1964ClaesOldenburg.

WHAT’S ON VIEW

Right(clockwisefromtopleft):HelenMirandaWilson,InteriorKitchen,1980[detail],OilonAncopanel.GiftofMartin,Richard,NancyandJamesSinkoff in lovingmemoryof theirparents,AliceandMarvinSinkoff. ©HelenMirandaWilson;EllenThayerFisher,LadySlipper,1878[detail],Watercoloronpaper.GiftoftheBaker/PisanoCollection;AudreyFlack,LadyMadonna,n.d.[detail],Lithographonpaperwithgoldleaf.GiftofDr.andMrs.SamuelS.Mandel;DonPerlis,Leaper,1987[detail],Oiloncanvas.GiftofMr.ScottSherman.

James Rosenquist: Tripartite Prints ThroughNovember22,2015

Don’t miss the chance to see several prints by acclaimed Pop artist James Rosenquistnever-before-seen at The Heckscher Museum! With images of tire tracks, stairs, nails,stars,orbits,andtheAmericanflag,thelarge-scaleprintsinthisexhibitaddressthemesofcommunication,spaceexploration,andRosenquist’s1971carcrash.Theabstractimageryinthisexhibitisanexcellentopportunityforstudentstolearnabouttexture,transparency,unity,symbolism,andmore!

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Street Life: Private Moments/Public Record ThroughMarch27,2016

NewYorkCityisalwaysbustlingwithactivityandexcitement.Thisexhibitioncapturesthisenergyandmovement,fromitsshoppingavenuestoitsiconictransportationsystem.LeaperbyDonPerlis(above)isthehighlightoftheexhibition.Thislargescalepaintingofafiguretakinga“leap”willprovideinspirationforclassactivities.

EXHIBITIONS 2015-2016

You Go Girl! Celebrating Women ArtistsDecember5,2015–April3,2016

IncelebrationofWomen’sHistoryMonth(March)andinrecognitionofthe50thanniversaryoftheNationalOrganizationofWomen(NOW),thisexhibitionhighlights50womenartistsfrom the19th century through today. Awide range of subjectmatter, style, andmediais highlighted, including both representational and abstract work, painting, printmaking,drawing,sculptureandmore.Awonderfulwaytoexaminetheimportantrolewomenhaveplayedinthehistoryofart.

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Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at The Heckscher Museum &20th Anniversary Alumni Exhibition April9–May15,2016

Don’tmissthechancetoseethisexhibitofextraordinaryartcreatedbyyoungartistsintheLongIslandcommunity.Eachyear,thisexhibitchallengesstudentsingrades9through12tochooseaworkofartintheMuseumasthestartingpointfortheirowncreativeexploration.Hundredsofstudentssubmitartworkforjurying,withapproximately80selectedfordisplay.Analumniexhibitionwillalsobeonviewin2016incelebrationofthe20thanniversaryofLongIsland’sBest.ArtworkfrompreviousexhibitionsaswellastheprofessionalworkthatinspireditwillfilltheSouthGalleries.

Above(clockwisefromtopleft):RobertCronbach,Industry,1938,Carvedplaster.GiftoftheArtist;EdmundBlampied,TwoFarmHands,c.1930s,Oilonpanel.GiftoftheBaker/PisanoCollection;IsaacFriedlander,Laborer,1956[detail],Charcoalonpaper.GiftofDr.JeromeA.Covey.©IsaacFriedlander;GrantFryc,LongIslandBest2015exhibitingartist,alongsidehisartworkandhisinspirationDocentVolunteerThomasCampbell;GabriellaElanbeck,FourthPlaceawardwinner2015,alongsideherartwork.

WHAT’S ON VIEW

Men At WorkDecember5,2015–March27,2016

Thisexhibitfeaturespaintings,sculpture,andphotographsdepictingmenatwork.Abroadrangeofmediaandtechniquesarerepresented,providingtheopportunitytocompareandcontrastasstudentsconsiderthedefinitionof“work.”Theimageryincludesintellectuals,entertainers,sailors,farmers,miners,andsoldiers,capturingaspectsoftheiremotionallifeaswellastheirphysicallabor.

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Cornucopia: Still Lifes from the Collection May21–August21,2016

Celebratetheabundance,beauty,anddiversityofthenaturalworldinthisstilllifeexhibit.Imagesofflowers,fruit,andtabletopobjectsrevealartists’skillinrenderingtextures,capturingthebrillianceofnature’scolorsanddevelopingharmoniousandcomplexcompositions.ThisexhibitionfeaturesworksfromtheMuseum’sPermanentCollection,tracingthedevelopmentofstilllifepaintingfromlate19th-centurynaturalismtophotorealisminthe1970s.

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Above(clockwisefromtopleft):GaryErbe,TheBigSplash,2001,Oiloncanvas.LentbytheArtist;GaryErbe,GoneFishin’,1994,Oiloncanvas.LentbytheArtist;AbrahamManievich,FloralStillLife,n.d.[detail],Oiloncanvas.GiftofMadeleineandJeffreyGrant;MiriamDougenis,PoorButterfly,1986[detail],Watercoloronpaper.GiftoftheArtist.

EXHIBITIONS 2015-2016

Master of Illusion: The Magical Art of Gary Erbe May21–August28,2016

Thehighly-realisticpaintingsinthisexhibitwillplaytricksonstudents’eyesastheytravelback in time with subjects including children’s toys, American jazz, 1950s radio andtelevision,sports,andmore.Enjoypopularculture-inspiredworksbyself-taughtartistGaryErbe—fromearly“levitationalrealism”inwhichobjectsappeartolevitateinthecenterofthecanvas,tomorerecent“trompel’oeil,”ortrick-the-eye,stylework.

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This prestigious arts-in-education initiative is the only juried exhibition onLongIslandthatoffershighschoolstudentstheopportunitytoshowtheirartinamuseumsetting.Studentsingrades9through12areinvitedtocreateaworkofartbasedonartworkshowninTheHeckscherMuseumofArtduringthe2015-2016schoolyear.Approximately80worksofartinvariousmediawillbeselectedforexhibition.Prizesareawardedinnumerouscategories,includingBestinShow.ArtteachersoftopawardwinnersreceiveTeacherAwards.

Questions? [email protected].

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www.facebook.com/heckscher.orgInterviewswithstudents,artworkimages,andmore!

Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony Saturday, April 16, 5:30 pm

Closing Reception Sunday, May 15, 4:00 pm

School RegistrationDeadline: Friday, November 13, 2015

To participate, students must register throughtheirschool. EachschoolmustcompleteaSchool Participation Form and pay a $25 registration fee.This entitles the school to four student entries,createdandsubmittedundertheguidanceoftheartteacher(s).

Schools that participate in Museum Discovery Programs receive two additional student entries per participating group at no additional fee.

Artist Statements (submitted online) Due: Friday, February 26, 2016

Artwork Drop-Off in the Museum Monday & Tuesday, March 28 & 29, 2016

Visitheckscher.org/education_libestfora School Participation Form

Exhibition Guidelines, and more!

Celebrating 20 Years! Exhibition on View: April 9 - May 15, 2016

@heckschermuseum#hmalibest#ArtistsoftheDay#behindthescenes,andmore!

IMPORTANT DATES

Long Island’s Best is funded in part by Inna Gellerman, DDS, Gellerman Orthodontics.

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PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT Series

Portfolio AdviceOctober 76:00 pm - 9:00 pm

AnadmissionscounselorfromtheSchool of Visual Artswillhelpstudents gain an understanding of the college art admissionsprocess,discusshowtodevelopastrongportfolio,andpresentsuccessfulstudentportfolios.Inaddition,DirectorofHuntington Fine Arts Lisa Mack will review HFA’s art programs that helphigh school students earn acceptances to top colleges anduniversities.ThebenefitsofbuildingadigitalartportfoliowillbediscussedbyThe Spirit of Huntington Art Center ExecutiveDirectorMichaelKitakis.

Bring your portfolio for one-on-one evaluation by professionaladmissionscounselorsfrom:Hartford Art School; Maine Institute College of Art; Pratt Institute; School of Visual Arts; and New York Institute of Technology.*

Bring your portfolio for one-on-one evaluation by professionaladmissionscounselorsfrom:Adelphi University; Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts; Montserrat College of Art; Purchase College, State University of NY; St. John’s University.*

*Collegesaresubjecttochange.AdditionalcollegesTBD.Callfordetails.

Annual series designed to help high school art students develop their portfolios for college admissions. Attend one or more sessions.

Poetry for the HART

ThePoetry and Artcategoryof thecompetition invitesstudentstovisitTheHeckscherMuseumandcomposepoetryinspiredbyaworkofartonviewintheMuseum’sStreetLife:PrivateMoments/PublicRecordexhibition.PoemsmustbereceivedbyFebruary1,2016.Download Entry Form at heckscher.org or visit the Museum.* ForgeneralinquiriesaboutPoetryfortheHART,visitwww.huntingtonny.gov/HARTpoetry.FordetailsonthePoetryandArtcategorye-maileducation@heckscher.orgorcall631.351.3214.*EntryFormgrantsFREEMuseumAdmissionforoneadultandoneteen.

Portfolio Review IOctober 146:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Portfolio Review IIOctober 216:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Free AdmissionRegistration not requiredTakesplaceintheMuseumgalleries.

COMMUNITY SERVICE HoursHighschoolstudentswhoneedtoearncommunityservicehoursarewelcometoapplytotheMuseum’sEducationDepartment.Volunteerdutiesrangefromfacilitatingactivitiesatcommunityeventstoassistingwithadministrativetasks.Callfordetails.

Teens14through18yearsofagewhoresideand/orattendschoolintheTownofHuntingtonareinvitedtosubmitpoetryforpossibleinclusioninPoetryfortheHART,aPublicArtInitiativeTeenPoetryProject.

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JUNIOR DOCENT Mentoring Program

“My third grade students couldn’t stop talking abouttheir trip to The Heckscher Museum.

Learning from the older students

Fee: $200 (includesfourafter-schooltrainingsessionsandtrainingmaterials)12studentsmaximum.Mustbescheduledincoordinationwithat leastoneINMUSEUMProgram.Spaceislimited.Fordetails,call631.351.3214.

Teacher-nominated students attend a series ofafter-school training sessions at the Museumthrough which they learn about an exhibit onview, selectingworksof art and learninghow tospeakaboutthemtoagroup.Studentsworkwithmuseum educators, learning the importance ofaudience and how to translate information andunderstanding intoanage-appropriate,engagingexperienceforyoungerstudents.

-LauraCirino,ArtTeacher,ColdSpringHarborUFSD

Empower your students and give them theunparalleled experience of being a HeckscherMuseumJuniorDocent.

CONNECT Classroom & MuseumGet a sneak peak of an exhibit

or use anytime in the classroom!

ExhibitionResourceGuidesforTeachersfeaturefull-colorartwork images, exhibit-related websites, vocabulary,curriculumconnections,andmore! Guidesarecreatedon a rolling basis for all* exhibits on view SeptemberthroughJune.

Access Guides at heckscher.org

WHAT’S INSIDE About the Exhibition.......................................1 About the Artist..............................................1Exhibition-Related Web Resources....................2Exhibition-Related Vocabulary...........................3Interdisciplinary Connections...........................4Select Images................................................6Everything You Need @ www.heckscher.org.....12

2 Prime AvenueHuntington, NY 11743631.351.3250www.heckscher.orgEducation Department631.351.3214

August 16 - November 23, 2014

Richard Gachot, Uncle Sam, First Man on the Moon, 1983, Carved wood, found objects. Courtesy of the Artist.

EXHIBITION RESOURCE GUIDE FOR TEACHERS

The Heckscher Museum of Art

WHAT’S INSIDE

About the Exhibition....................

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Exhibition-Related Websites........

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Exhibition-Related Vocabulary..................

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Select Images..................

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Everything You Need @ www.heckscher.org.............10

EXHIBITION RESOURCE GUIDE FOR TEACHERS

The Heckscher Museum of Art

2 Prime Avenue

Huntington, NY 11743

631.351.3250

www.heckscher.org

Education Department

631.351.3214

Left to right: Artwork details in alphabetical order.

August 16 - November 30, 2014 Teachers registered for IN MUSEUM Programs are e-mailed guide(s)as soon as they are developed!

*AguideisnotavailableforLongIsland’sBest.

made a huge impact on them.”

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District Membership 2015-2016 Use the Museum as a teaching resource all year! Thiseducationalpartnershipisdesignedjustforschooldistricts.Benefitsincludethefollowing:

• FouradditionalstudentartworkentriesintoLongIsland’sBest2016.Doesnotinclude$25SchoolRegistrationFee.Allschoolsmustpaythisfeetoparticipate.(Seepage9fordetailsonLongIsland’sBest.)

ONLY $300! Worth more than $1,000

• “Supporter”Membershipsforallartadministratorsandteachersinthedistrict.Maximumof20memberships.Membershipbenefitsinclude:$800 value

• FreeadmissionforuptothreeteachersforSuperintendent’sDayConferenceonNovember3,2015(seepage13fordetails).$225 value

National Art Honor Society Programs*RewardyourhardworkingNAHSstudentswithaprogramattheMuseum!ProgramsincludeaguidedtouroftheexhibitionsonviewandtheopportunitytoexhibitNAHSstudentartworkatacommunityeventattheMuseum.

90 minutes. Select weekday afternoons. Max. 25 students.$200/program *FREE with District Membership!

• NEW! One Free National Art Honor Society (NAHS) Program. Detailsbelow.

JOIN & SAVE!

• FreeunlimitedadmissiontotheMuseum• DiscountsonMuseumprograms,books,andcatalogues• Invitationstoexhibitionopeningreceptions• FreeadmissionforaguestontheMuseum’s“BeaFriend,BringaFriend”days• FreepassestoartshowsandfairssuchasTheArmoryShow• DiscountsandreducedtuitiononallArtLeagueofLongIslandclassesandworkshops

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTSUPERINTENDENT’S DAY CONFERENCE“Reading” Art: What’s The Story?

Tuesday, November 3, 2015, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm$75 per personAdvanceregistrationrequired.Spaceislimited.(Feeincludeslunch,Museumadmission,andmaterials.)

Tour the Museum’s Graphic Appeal, Street Life,andJamesRosenquistexhibitions,engagingineye-openingexercisesineachgallerydesignedtonurturecreativethinkingandproblemsolving.

Spendtheday“reading”worksofartandexploringthe endless possibilities for connecting visual art,English Language Arts, math, and more. Earnhours while participating in interactive activitiesandexchangingideasintheinspiringsettingoftheMuseumandfully-equippedclassroomsnextdoor!

Get hands-on!Learn & share with colleagues!Experienced Long Island art teacherswill leadhands-on art projects for elementary, middle,andhighschoollevelstudentsinspiredbyworkson view. Create your own lesson samples andleavewithideasforyourstudents.

3 TEACHERS FREE with DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP!

Seepage12fordetails.

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CUSTOM WORKSHOPS for GroupsThe Museum conducts professional development workshops for groups of teachers ona custombasis. Teachers arewelcome to visit theMuseumor theMuseumwill bringaworkshoptoyourschool.Callfordetailsandpricing.

Innovative Thinking is “FAN”tastic!Thursday, February 4, 2016, 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

HeckscherMuseumEducationStaffwillleadthisSCALA(Suffolk County Art Leaders Association) workshop.WorkshopisopentoK-12artteachers.

ExploretheMuseum’sexhibitionYouGoGirl!andlearnabout the innovative artwork of Esphyr Slobodkina.Createapop-upcollagemadeentirelyoffans!

Forpricingandregistration,[email protected].

For TEACHERS

Nearleft:EsphyrSlobodkina,Vortex#2,1991[detail],Oilonmasonite,HeckscherMuseumofArt;GiftoftheArtist.

Left(toptobottom):RisaburoKimura,Sydney,1973,Serigraphonpaper.GiftofDr.andMrs.SamuelS.Mandel;DonPerlis,Leaper,1987[detail],Oiloncanvas.GiftofMr.ScottSherman.

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MUSEUM HOURSWednesday-Friday:10:00am-5:00pm

Saturday&Sunday:11:00am-5:00pm

Monday&Tuesday:Closed

FIRST FRIDAYS - FREE5:00pm-8:30pm,7:00pmPerformance

This annual event for teachers, students, and families will feature an array ofactivitiesand lesson ideas in theMuseumand inHeckscherPark. A varietyofmaterialswillbeonhand,orbringyourowntocapturetheexcitementoftheday!

Sunday, September 27, 201512:00 Noon - 4:00 pm(RainDate:October4)

FREE! Community Event

FREE FOR HUNTINGTON RESIDENTSWednesdayafter2:00pm

Saturdaybefore1:00pm

• Painting with Maxine Jurow• Printmaking with Dan Welden• Figure Drawing with Christian White

DrawfromalivemodelMakea“NightSea”underwatercreaturePaintwithwatercolorsbyHeckscherPondCreatea“OnceUponaBike....”DrawingListentoLiveMusicbyTheEastEndTrio

Meet and observe artists at work!

Be one of the first 300 guests andreceive complimentary art materials

generously provided byGrumbacher, Koh-I-Noor, and thalo.com.

Presenting Sponsors

TheHeckscherMuseumofArtreceivesgeneroussupportfromtheTownofHuntington.

School programs are generously sponsored in part byThe Nadon Trust, The Alpha Omega Foundation, and

The Kermit Gitenstein Foundation.

AccreditedbytheAmericanAssociationofMuseums(AAM)since1972.

GENERALADMISSION

Huntington Resident

Non-Resident

Adults $6.00 $8.00

Seniors(62andover) $4.00 $6.00

Students(10andover) $4.00 $5.00

Children(under10) FREE FREE

Members FREE FREE

2PrimeAvenueHuntington,NY11743631.351.3250heckscher.org

[email protected]

TOWN OF

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PARTNERSHIP