55th Annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market, Saturday & Sunday, March 2 & 3, 2013: Best of Show juried competition winners list may be found at heard.org/fair, click on "Competition Winners." And click here for a message from the chair of the 2014 Fair about enhancements to next year's event!

23rd Annual Heard Museum World Champion Hoop Dance Contest, Saturday & Sunday, February 9 & 10, 2013: Results of the competition may be found at heard.org/hoop.

Memorial Day at the Heard

Monday, May 27

1:30 to 3 p.m.

Steele Auditorium

Pay tribute to the dedication of American Indian soldiers this Memorial Day with the Heard Museum. Three centuries of service will be honored, beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Steele Auditorium with remarks from Dr. Wayne Mitchell (Dakota Sioux/Mandan), a life member of the Heard Museum Board of Trustees, followed by an honor song performed by Thunder Springs drum group. The performance will be followed by a viewing of the movie Native American Veterans: Storytelling for Healing. Afterward, visit the American Indian Veterans National Memorial on the museum grounds to learn more about the devotion of American Indian soldiers to their country.

Hot Fun in a Cool Place

Fridays-Saturdays-Sundays

June 21-23, 28-30

July 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-28

Museum admission required, free to Heard Museum members, free admission to all on Sundays in July, sponsored by Target

Enjoy summer fun at the Heard Museum on six three-day weekends this summer! Each day will offer something unique.

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Here are the highlights:

• Fridays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., documentaries and feature films from the Heard Museum' s Billie Jane Baguley Library and Archives, including the Joel and Lila Harnett Native Film Library, will be shown in the Lincoln Center.
• On Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., live-art mural painting will take place, led by graphic street artists and Heard Museum staff to give visitors a hands-on opportunity.
• The popular and kid-friendly "Raven Tales" animated series, telling the aboriginal folktales and adventures of a character named Raven, will be shown in the Lincoln Center at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays. Throughout the day, guided tours will be offered with scavenger hunts and prizes.
• Enjoy free museum admission each Sunday in July, sponsored by Target.
• Enjoy music and dancing performances on Sundays at 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. and artist demonstrations on basket weaving, beading and more will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests can try their hand at different art forms and learn directly from artists. Throughout the day, guided tours will be offered with scavenger hunts and prizes.

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12th Annual Spanish Market

Saturday and Sunday,

Nov. 9 & 10, 2013

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Celebrate the tradition and artistry of Hispanic culture at the Heard Museum’s 12th Annual Spanish Market, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 9 & 10, 2013, at the Heard's Phoenix campus.

Strolling mariachis, folklorico dancers and artwork by Hispanic artists from Arizona, New Mexico and South America highlight this festive, casual and friendly annual marketplace, the largest of its kind in Arizona. Chat with more than 75 artists as they sell a range of distinctive and unique artwork.

With art in every price range, Spanish Market offers buyers a wide selection of objects from different Hispanic traditions, including santos, pottery, embroidery, furniture making, painting, printmaking, and silver and tinwork.

The Courtyard Café will offer a menu of festive and traditional foods. Mariachis will stroll the grounds on Saturday and Sunday.

This year's Spanish Market's Featured Artist is Ralph Sena (Hispanic) of Albuquerque, N.M., who created the pendant seen at above left.

Speakers will enlighten you about Native culture at Heard Museum Guild meetings

Third Wednesdays,

10:30 a.m.

Steele Auditorium

Free and open to the public

Each monthly meeting of the museum's dedicated corps of volunteers, the Heard Museum Guild, feature a speaker presenting fascinating information about American Indian culture, art or history. The public is invited to these 10:30 a.m. presentations, which are to follow a 9:30 a.m. business meeting on the third Wednesdays of these months:

• Sept. 18: Jim Pepper Henry, new director and CEO, Heard Museum.
• Oct. 16: Jack Lasseter, storyteller of the Southwest, pioneers, cowboys, mining and Indian tribes.
• Nov. 20: Dr. Len Ritt, Guild member and Northern Arizona University professor, speaks on beaded items of Western wear such as "watch fobs" made by the Apache.
• Jan. 15: Freddie Johnson (Navajo), 2012 Spirit of the Heard Award recipient, will tell winter stories, including the Shoe Games held each January.
• Feb. 19: Dr. Stephen Lekson, professor the University of Colorado, Boulder, and renowned speaker on Hohokam and ancient Pueblo tribes.
• March 19: Charles King of Scottsdale's Charles King Gallery will speak on potters Margaret Tafoya and Tony Da, and will bring a few pieces for viewing.

Every Day* - Public Guided Tours- Free With Museum Admission**

Guided tours are included with admission and are offered daily. Hear from experienced docents as they share about the artists, cultures and artwork featured in the museum's galleries.

Noon - HOME: Native People in the Southwest exhibition 

2 p.m. - Highlights of the Heard Museum's 11 exhibition galleries

3 p.m. - HOME: Native People in the Southwest exhibition 

Also, check the board at the Information Desk for even more tours, also included with museum admission.

* PLEASE NOTE: Our public tour schedule is subject to change on major holidays. Please check prior to visit.

** DISCLAIMER: Prices for general admission and/or events are subject to change.