Heard Museum

Heard Museum It consists of 12 galleries featuring American Indian art and exhibitions, an outdoor sculpture gallery, a world-class museum shop and an outdoor café.

Located in the heart of Downtown Phoenix, the Heard Museum connects Indigenous creativity to the world by presenting the voice and vision of American Indian artists through world-class exhibitions, vibrant cultural events, and more. Since its founding in 1929, the Heard Museum, a private nonprofit organization, has grown in size and stature to become recognized internationally for the quality of i

ts collections, world class exhibitions, educational programming and unmatched festivals. Dedicated to the advancement of American Indian art, the Heard successfully presents the stories of American Indian people from a first-person perspective as well as exhibitions that showcase the beauty and vitality of traditional and contemporary art. The Heard Museum is supported, in part, by the generosity of Heard Museum members and donors, the Arizona Commission on the Arts, and the City of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture.

What does a hummingbird song LOOK like? 🎶👀For artist Yatika Starr Fields (Osage/Muscogee/Cherokee), it may look somethin...
09/05/2026

What does a hummingbird song LOOK like? 🎶👀

For artist Yatika Starr Fields (Osage/Muscogee/Cherokee), it may look something like this large-scale painting titled “Hummingbird Song.” Happy !

Visit us this weekend to see “Hummingbird Song” on view in “Paintings from the Heard Collection” before the exhibition closes on September 7.

🔗 Learn more at heard.org/exhibitions.

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Featured artwork: Yatika Starr Fields (Osage/Muscogee/Cherokee), Hummingbird Song, 2004. Oil on canvas. Gift of Sara and David Lieberman. Heard Museum Collection, Phoenix, Arizona.

Apply this weekend and SAVE! 🌟Submit your Indian Fair + Market artist application by Sept. 7 (5p MST/8p ET) to save on l...
09/05/2026

Apply this weekend and SAVE! 🌟

Submit your Indian Fair + Market artist application by Sept. 7 (5p MST/8p ET) to save on late fees and give yourself plenty of time before the deadline rush begins.

Late applications submitted after Sept. 7, 2026 will be accepted until Sept. 11, 2026 by 5p MST/8p ET with an additional $50 late fee ($85 total).

Visit heard.org/fair-artists to see more details and apply now.

Don’t miss it! This weekend is your final opportunity to explore 30+ large-scale paintings by Native artists in “Paintin...
09/04/2026

Don’t miss it! This weekend is your final opportunity to explore 30+ large-scale paintings by Native artists in “Paintings from the Heard Collection,” closing September 7.

Co-curated by artist Kay WalkingStick (Cherokee) and Heard Museum Curator Roshii Montaño (Diné), the Grand Gallery exhibition features rarely exhibited works by Indigenous artists spanning multiple generations and offers a dynamic view of Native painting through the decades. ✨

Learn more at heard.org/exhibitions.

“Listen. Observe. Focus. Act upon. And life as who should be will come.”—Jody Folwell (Kha’P’o Ówîngeh)“Wisdom from the ...
09/03/2026

“Listen. Observe. Focus. Act upon. And life as who should be will come.”
—Jody Folwell (Kha’P’o Ówîngeh)

“Wisdom from the Future” is an exhibition that asks a compelling question: What wisdom would Indigenous artists share with their younger selves? Pairing 28 artists’ responses with examples of their work, join Chief Curator Diana Pardue in the gallery as she explores the artistry and inspiration behind the exhibition.
📅 Thurs, Sept. 10 | 11:30 am – 12 pm
🎟️ Included w/ Admission
📍 Meet at the Info Desk

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Featured artwork: Jody Folwell (Kha’P’o Ówîngeh (Santa Clara Pueblo)), Jar, 1996. Ceramic. Gift of Neil and Sarah Berman. Heard Museum Collection, Phoenix, Arizona.

Celebrate Grandparent’s Day with us!This special event is designed to honor grandparents and foster intergenerational co...
09/02/2026

Celebrate Grandparent’s Day with us!

This special event is designed to honor grandparents and foster intergenerational connections. Families with children of all ages are invited to join us for engaging art activities and special guests inspired by the Museum’s current exhibitions.

🐇 Read alongside adorable rescue bunnies from Tranquility Trail Animal Sanctuary
🦋 Transform into butterflies, tigers and more with on-site face painting
✂️ Create meaningful keepsakes to remember your day together

This event is included with museum admission. Learn more today at heard.org/events.

There’s still a few days left to experience “Paintings from the Heard Collection!” Open through September 7, the Grand G...
09/02/2026

There’s still a few days left to experience “Paintings from the Heard Collection!” Open through September 7, the Grand Gallery exhibition features more than 30 large-scale works by Indigenous artists spanning multiple generations and offers a dynamic view of Native painting through the decades. ✨

The exhibition was co-curated by Cherokee artist Kay WalkingStick in collaboration with Heard Museum Curator Roshii Montaño (Diné) for a renewed look at the Heard Museum collection’s enduring strength.

Learn more at heard.org/exhibitions.

In this large-scale painting by Mario Martinez, the artist portrays Yaqui worldviews and metaphysical realms through his...
09/01/2026

In this large-scale painting by Mario Martinez, the artist portrays Yaqui worldviews and metaphysical realms through his use of abstraction. 🌎

Martinez draws inspiration from nature to produce a colorful interpretation of the Flower World (Sea Ania). In his own words, “The Flower World, the flower as a symbol for the Yaqui, is the most important in our spirituality.”

Come experience this work up close in “Paintings from the Heard Collection” before it closes on September 7, 2026.

Learn more at heard.org/exhibitions.

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Featured artwork: Mario Martinez (Yaqui), Empty Universe, 2002. Acrylic on paper. Heard Museum Collection, Phoenix, Arizona.

Indigenous artists, there's still time to apply for the 69th Annual Indian Fair + Market! ✨🚨 Deadline: September 7, 2026...
09/01/2026

Indigenous artists, there's still time to apply for the 69th Annual Indian Fair + Market! ✨

🚨 Deadline: September 7, 2026 (5p AZ MST/8p ET)
🔗 heard.org/fair-artists or tap the link in our bio

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to showcase and sell your work to nearly 20,000 art collectors, buyers, and enthusiasts. Plus, enter the Juried Competition and have your art evaluated for the prestigious Best of Show award.

Friendly reminder: Late applications submitted after Sept. 7, 2026 will be accepted until Sept. 11, 2026 by 5p MST/8p ET with an additional $50 late fee ($85 total).

”Above all, never stop creating.” – Virgil OrtizThis ceramic sculpture is now on view in “Wisdom from the Future,” an ex...
08/28/2026

”Above all, never stop creating.” – Virgil Ortiz

This ceramic sculpture is now on view in “Wisdom from the Future,” an exhibition pairing artwork by 28 renowned Indigenous artists with their personal reflections and written responses to the question, “What would you say to your younger self?”

Mark your calendars for this Wisdom from the Future Curator Talk in the gallery with Dr. Ann Marshall, Heard Museum Director of Research!

📅 Thurs, Sept. 10 | 11:30 am – 12 pm
🎟️ Included w/ Admission
📍 Meet at the Info Desk

See more event details at heard.org/events.

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Featured image: Virgil Ortiz (Cochiti Pueblo, b. 1969), Mikey, 2021. Ceramic, 9 1/4 x 7 x 8 1/2 in. Gift of Drs. William G. and Kathleen L. Howard, Heard Museum Collection.

This is the FINAL DAY to experience Molly of Denali: An Alaskan Adventure. Join us for a special closing celebration foc...
08/26/2026

This is the FINAL DAY to experience Molly of Denali: An Alaskan Adventure. Join us for a special closing celebration focused on Alaska Native Games! Through live demos, guided activities, and an interactive sports workshop, learn how these games are played, where they come from, and the values they carry. 🏔️

MEET ATHLETES & COACHES FROM ALASKA
⭐ Kyle Worl (Tlingit/Athabascan/Yup’ik)
⭐ Eden Hopson (Iñupiaq)
⭐ Matthew Quinto (Tlingit/Filipino)

Worl, Hopson, and Quinto will share One Foot High Kick (pictured), Two Foot High Kick, Alaskan High Kick, Seal Hop, Inuit Stick Pull, Dene Stick Pull, and Scissor Broad Jump. Try your hand at the games yourself, see them in action, and discover the connections to Alaska Native life and cultures. Then cool off with EPCOR USA and learn about water conservation through hands-on activities and a water-themed search.

During this event, Molly of Denali: An Alaskan Adventure is included with museum admission. See more event details at heard.org/molly.

BIG news! 👀After 5 years, Tony Abeyta’s mural “A Place Where We Emerge” is back on view.Come experience the incredible s...
08/26/2026

BIG news! 👀

After 5 years, Tony Abeyta’s mural “A Place Where We Emerge” is back on view.

Come experience the incredible scale of this monumental artwork in the Heard Museum’s Crossroads Gallery.

Visit heard.org/abeyta-mural for more information.

Native artists, interested in showcasing your work to nearly 20,000 art collectors, buyers, and enthusiasts? Apply for t...
08/24/2026

Native artists, interested in showcasing your work to nearly 20,000 art collectors, buyers, and enthusiasts? Apply for the Heard Museum Guild’s 69th Annual Indian Fair + Market (IF+M) today!

✅ Info + Applications: heard.org/fair-artists.

⚠️ Deadline: September 7, 2026 (5 pm AZ Time)

📅 IF+M Event Dates: March 6 - 7, 2027

📍 Heard Museum – Phoenix, Arizona

Accepted artists may also enter the Indian Fair + Market Juried Competition for a chance to win the prestigious Best of Show award, cash prizes, and more.

In “Day of the Council” by Joan Hill (Muscogee Creek/Cherokee, 1930-2020), the artist centers multiple generations of Na...
08/21/2026

In “Day of the Council” by Joan Hill (Muscogee Creek/Cherokee, 1930-2020), the artist centers multiple generations of Native women as decision makers and important leaders in their communities.

Inspired by her heritage, Hill also emphasizes cultural regalia such as turtle shell leggings and layered garments as symbols of authority within Muscogee and Cherokee traditions.

Get a closer look at the large-scale painting in “Paintings from the Heard Collection,” now open in the Grand Gallery through September 7, 2026.

Learn more at heard.org/exhibitions.

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Featured Image: Joan Hill (Muscogee Creek/Cherokee, 1930-2020), Day of the Council, 1971. Acrylic on canvas, 29 x 39 in. Heard Museum Collection, Phoenix, Arizona.

Molly from Molly of Denali will be at the Heard Museum tomorrow for her final meet and greet of the summer during this A...
08/20/2026

Molly from Molly of Denali will be at the Heard Museum tomorrow for her final meet and greet of the summer during this August’s Free Family Summer Saturday! ⭐

Families can come say hello, take photos, enjoy Alaska-inspired art activities, and explore Molly of Denali: An Alaskan Adventure before it closes later this month.

📅 Saturday, August 22
⏰ 10 am – 4 pm
🎟️ FREE Admission

See more details at heard.org/events.

Thanks to support from the Twiford Foundation, this Free Family Summer Saturday includes admission to both Molly of Denali: An Alaskan Adventure and the Heard Museum.

08/19/2026

Join us on August 22, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Heard Museum and enjoy free admission, shaved ice, art projects and instant energy efficiency prizes!

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