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Heard Museum

The internationally acclaimed Heard Museum is one of the best places to experience the myriad of cultures and art of Native Americans of the Southwest. With a commanding presence on Central Avenue in downtown Phoenix, the museum hosts nearly 250,000 visitors a year and "provides Indian artists with a wonderful home that will excite and inspire visitors from around the world," Arizona Highways, October 1999. The museum's 10 spacious exhibit galleries and beautiful outdoor courtyards feature outstanding traditional and contemporary Native American art.

Helpful Information: Light Rail Station #9 at Central/ Encanto stops directly in front of the museum.

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  Heard Museum

  2301 North Central Avenue
  Phoenix, 85004

  Phone: (602)252-8848

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• Locations

  Phoenix

  Downtown Phoenix

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• Current Events

  11/18/09- 08/22/10	Allan Houser: Tradition to Abstraction Heard Museum
  11/03/09- 11/24/09	Fall Films at Heard Museum North Scottsdale Heard Museum North Scottsdale
  10/24/09- 03/14/10	Personal Journeys: American Indian Landscapes Heard Museum North Scottsdale
  06/01/09- 01/17/10	Harry Fonseca: An Artist's Journey Heard Museum
  01/21/09- Ongoing	Arctic Spirit: Inuit Art From The Albrecht Collection Heard Museum
  01/08/09- 01/24/10	Mothers and Daughters: Stories in Clay Heard Museum
  05/24/08- Ongoing	Underwilderness Heard Museum
  11/18/06- 12/31/20	Around The World: The Heard Museum Collection Heard Museum
  05/22/05- 05/22/20	Home: Native People of the Southwest Heard Museum
  09/21/02- 12/31/20	Every Picture Tells A Story Heard Museum
  11/15/00- Ongoing	Remembering Our Indian School Days: The Boarding School Experience Heard Museum
  01/15/00- Ongoing	We are! Arizona's First People Heard Museum
  02/28/99- 12/31/20	History and Collections of the Heard Museum Heard Museum

• Upcoming Events

  11/20/09	NU (Native + You) Heard Museum
  11/21/09	Heard Museum Council Native Art and Artifacts Appraisal Day Heard Museum North Scottsdale
  12/01/09	Bob "Boze" Bell, "The Apache Wars in Arizona" Heard Museum
  12/02/09	In the Garden with Desert Botanical Garden Docents Heard Museum North Scottsdale
  12/03/09	Anne Hillerman & Don Strel Presentation & Book Signing Heard Museum North Scottsdale
  12/07/09- 12/21/09	Movie Mondays - December Heard Museum
  12/18/09	NU (Native + You) Heard Museum
  12/19/09	Sandra Day O'Connor Book Signing Heard Museum
  12/26/09- 01/03/10	Holidays at the Heard Heard Museum
  12/28/09- 12/30/09	Holidays Up North Heard Museum North Scottsdale
  01/03/10	Last Day for Life in a Cold Place Heard Museum
  01/04/10	Movie Mondays - January Heard Museum
  01/07/10	Deadline to Enroll in Native Peoples of the Southwest Short Course Heard Museum
  01/10/10	Community Second Sunday Heard Museum
  01/15/10	NU (Native + You) Heard Museum
  01/18/10	Heard Guild presents Dr. Todd Bostwick Heard Museum
  01/23/10	Public Opening for Arctic Spirit: Inuit Art from the Albrecht Collection Heard Museum
  01/24/10	Last Day for Mothers & Daughters: Stories in Clay Heard Museum
  01/29/10- 01/31/10	14th Annual Heard Museum Guild Library Book Sale Heard Museum
  02/13/10- 02/14/10	20th Annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest Heard Museum
  02/25/10- 01/16/11	Hopi Katsina Dolls: 100 Years of Carving Heard Museum
  03/05/10	Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market - Best of Show Reception Heard Museum
  03/06/10- 03/07/10	52nd Annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market Heard Museum
  03/20/10	Heard Museum Council Native Art and Artifacts Appraisal Day Heard Museum
  03/27/10- 10/03/10	Artists' Books and Illustrators Heard Museum North Scottsdale
  04/10/10- 04/14/10	Heard Museum Guild American Indian Student Art Show and Sale Heard Museum

• Member Reviews

  • Event Name: Old Traditions in New Pots: Silver Seed Pots from the Norman L. Sandfield Collection
    "amazing works of art"
    Review posted by: Jeffrey Heimer from Paradise Valley, AZ USA, May 28, 2009
    

    The craftmanship is of the highest levels. The designs are innovative, from traditional themes to modern abstract designs. Don't miss it. Sandfield, who is also a major collector of Japanese Netsuke,... Expand

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    The craftmanship is of the highest levels. The designs are innovative, from traditional themes to modern abstract designs. Don't miss it. Sandfield, who is also a major collector of Japanese Netsuke, is to be thanked for his donation of this fine collection and for encouraging this art form. Collapse

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  • Event Name: 19th Annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest
    "What a great event!"
    Review posted by: Arts Lovin' Mommy from Mesa, AZ, Nov 15, 2008
    

    This event is great for the whole family. There are so many different dancers, from little tiny kids to seniors. They come from all over the U.S. and Canada. And when you're tired of watching the... Expand

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    This event is great for the whole family. There are so many different dancers, from little tiny kids to seniors. They come from all over the U.S. and Canada. And when you're tired of watching the dancing, you can visit the museum. My daughter loves the exhibits for kids. There's also frybread, and the great cafe in the courtyard. It's a great way to spend a day! Collapse

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  • Event Name: 18th Annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest
    "No coverage for a fantastic event"
    Review posted by: Joyce Hahnenkratt from El Mirage, AZ, Feb 13, 2008
    

    The weather was perfect for the event and the dancers were unbelivable. For years my husband and I have attended the event, watching some of the most spellbinding and graceful athletes perform in... Expand

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    The weather was perfect for the event and the dancers were unbelivable. For years my husband and I have attended the event, watching some of the most spellbinding and graceful athletes perform in spectacular outfits to haunting music. Their ability to dance with hoops at all ages is inspiring. We have watched several young dancers grow over the years into champions known throughout the world...Kevin Duncan and Nakotah LaRance are super stars in the field. Eli Manning, Tiger Woods, and Steve Nash are great but these dancers from all over the world are Champions too. We could not stay all day but assumed the winners would be written up in the paper the next day. Wrong! Nothing was in The Republic Monday or Tuesday. What a disappointment. Hopefully, when this world event happens next year the will be better coverage (or at least some). Collapse

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  • Event Name: Heard Museum Guild Library Book Sale & Treasure Market
    "They can't count"
    Review posted by: Alan Singletary from Tuscon, Az, Jan 27, 2008
    

    There were not 30,000 books there. At best they had 15,000. And the prices were high, mostly, but there are a few good bargains.

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    There were not 30,000 books there. At best they had 15,000. And the prices were high, mostly, but there are a few good bargains.

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• Past Events

  11/14/09- 11/15/09	8th Annual Heard Museum Spanish Market Heard Museum
  11/10/09	Heard Guild Presents? Mary and Lorenzo Tafoya Heard Museum
  11/05/09	Dr. George Blue Spruce Lecture and Booksigning Heard Museum
  11/04/09	In the Garden With Desert Botanical Garden Docents Heard Museum North Scottsdale
  11/02/09	Movie Mondays - November Heard Museum
  10/28/09- 11/18/09	Nights at North Heard Museum North Scottsdale
  10/24/09	Moondance Heard Museum
  10/24/09	Conversation With the Curator Heard Museum North Scottsdale
  10/16/09	NU (Native + You): Tierra del Fuego Heard Museum
  10/12/09	Gregory McNamee Heard Museum
  10/08/09	An Evening with Leslie Marmon Silko Heard Museum
  10/07/09	In the Garden With Desert Botanical Garden Docents Heard Museum North Scottsdale
  10/05/09- 10/26/09	Movie Mondays - October Heard Museum
  10/02/09	6th Annual Spirit of the Heard Award Heard Museum
  09/18/09	NU (Native + You) Heard Museum
  09/14/09- 09/28/09	Movie Mondays - September Heard Museum
  09/12/09	Crazy Cool Community Saturday Heard Museum West
  09/11/09	Movie Morning Heard Museum West
  09/03/09- 09/17/09	Summer Movies Heard Museum North Scottsdale
  08/21/09	NU (Native + You) Heard Museum
  08/11/09- 08/15/09	Movie Mania Heard Museum West
  08/07/09	Our Stories: Native American Book Discussion Heard Museum West
  08/06/09- 08/20/09	Summer Movies Heard Museum North Scottsdale
  08/03/09- 08/31/09	Movie Mondays - August Heard Museum
  07/17/09	NU (Native + You) Heard Museum
  07/11/09- 08/01/09	Target Free Sizzlin' Summer Saturdays Heard Museum
  07/06/09- 07/27/09	Movie Mondays - July Heard Museum
  07/03/09	Our Stories: Native American Book Discussion Heard Museum West
  06/19/09	NU (Native + You) Heard Museum
  06/17/09	Summer Movies - Mystery of Chaco Canyon Heard Museum West
  06/13/09	Crazy Cool Community Saturday Heard Museum West
  06/05/09	Our Stories: Native American Book Discussion Heard Museum West
  06/04/09	Summer Movies - Navajo Code Talkers, the Epic Story Heard Museum North Scottsdale
  06/01/09- 06/29/09	Movie Mondays - June Heard Museum
  05/15/09	NU (Native + You) - Women: Sex & the Arts Heard Museum
  05/14/09	Coffee Talk Heard Museum West
  05/13/09	Heard Museum West Summer Social Heard Museum West
  05/12/09- 09/30/09	Small Works: Little Stories Berlin Gallery at Heard Museum Shop
  05/08/09	Movie Mornings Heard Museum West
  05/04/09- 05/18/09	Movie Mondays - May Heard Museum
  05/02/09	Artist's Demonstration: Gerry Quotskuyva Heard Museum North Scottsdale
  05/01/09	Our Stories: Native American Book Discussion Heard Museum West
  04/20/09	Carlos Begay Heard Museum
  04/17/09	NU: New Twist on the Old World Heard Museum
  04/16/09	Continuing Education - Life Behind the Fence Heard Museum West
  04/10/09	Movie Mornings Heard Museum West
  04/06/09- 04/27/09	Movie Mondays - April Heard Museum
  04/04/09	8th Annual Katsina Doll Marketplace Heard Museum
  04/04/09- 04/08/09	Heard Museum Guild American Indian Student Art Show & Sale Heard Museum
  04/03/09	Our Stories: Native American Book Discussion Heard Museum West
  04/02/09	Something About... Apache Cultural Arts Heard Museum West
  04/01/09	Nights at North - American Indian Fetish Carving Heard Museum North Scottsdale
  03/28/09- 04/01/09	Heard Museum Guild American Indian Student Art Show and Sale Heard Museum
  03/07/09- 03/08/09	51st Annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market Heard Museum
  03/06/09	Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market Best of Show Reception Heard Museum
  03/04/09- 03/25/09	Nights at North - March Heard Museum North Scottsdale
  02/20/09	NU at the Heard Museum Series - The Best of Arizona Heard Museum
  02/10/09	Heard Guild Presents Kathleen Van Vlack Heard Museum
  02/07/09- 02/08/09	19th Annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest Heard Museum
  02/06/09	Our Stories: Native American Book Discussion Heard Museum West
  02/02/09- 02/23/09	Movie Mondays - February Heard Museum
  01/28/09	Nights at North: Apache Playing Cards Heard Museum North Scottsdale
  01/24/09	13th Annual Heard Museum Guild Library Book Sale and Treasure Market Heard Museum
  01/20/09	Angel De Cora Lecture Heard Museum
  01/17/09	Navajo Winter Stories Heard Museum
  01/16/09	Navajo Shoe Game Heard Museum
  01/12/09	Jon Czaplicki Heard Museum
  01/05/09- 01/26/09	Movie Mondays - January Heard Museum
  01/03/09- 01/04/08	Holidays at the Heard - The Yellow Bird Dancers Heard Museum
  12/30/08- 01/02/09	Holidays at the Heard - Lane and Tyrese Jensen and the Yellowhorse Dancers Heard Museum
  12/28/08- 12/29/08	Holidays at the Heard - The Hopi Dance Group Heard Museum
  12/26/08- 12/31/08	Holidays at the Heard Heard Museum
  12/26/08- 12/27/08	Holidays at the Heard - Dinetah Navajo Dancers Heard Museum
  12/20/08	Cinema Saturdays - Our Land, Our Life Heard Museum
  12/13/08	Cinema Saturdays - Tallchief Heard Museum
  12/09/08	Heard Guild Presents Stephen Hirst Heard Museum
  12/06/08	Cinema Saturdays - A Place Between: An Adoption Story Heard Museum
  11/29/08	Cinema Saturdays - Spirit of Sacajawea Heard Museum
  11/22/08	Cinema Saturdays - Dancing from the Heart Heard Museum
  11/15/08	Cinema Saturdays - Imprint Heard Museum
  11/10/08	Heard Guild Presents Liz King Heard Museum
  11/09/08	Community Second Sunday Heard Museum
  11/08/08- 11/09/08	Heard Museum Spanish Market Heard Museum
  11/08/08	Cinema Saturdays - Shadow of the Salmon Heard Museum
  11/01/08	A Gathering of Weavers: Navajo Weavers' Market Heard Museum
  11/01/08	Cinema Saturdays: American Indian Film Celebration Heard Museum
  10/25/08	Moondance Gala Heard Museum
  10/19/08	How to Start a Career in Art Heard Museum
  10/12/08	Heard Museum Community Second Sunday Heard Museum
  10/10/08- 10/12/08	Annual Fall Shop Sale Heard Museum
  10/06/08- 10/27/08	Movie Mondays - October Heard Museum
  10/03/08- 01/11/09	La Casa Murillo: A Life Sized-Shadow Box Heard Museum
  10/03/08	Spirit of the Heard Award Ceremony Heard Museum
  10/02/08	Challenges Facing 21st Century Indigenous People Presented by Wilma Mankiller Heard Museum
  09/30/08	Journalism and the Role of Polls: An Election-Year Guide to Separating the Reliable from the Deniable Heard Museum
  09/29/08	Heard Guild Presents: American Indian Political Issues Heard Museum
  09/14/08	Community Second Sunday Heard Museum
  09/08/08- 09/29/08	Movie Mondays - September Heard Museum
  08/10/08	Community Second Sunday Heard Museum
  07/05/08- 07/26/08	Target Free Sizzlin' Summer Saturdays Heard Museum