Watch workshop participants learn the art of Sash Belt Weaving at the historic Hubbell Trading Post in Ganado, Arizona. Students learned the process of setting up the loom, spinning yarn, fiber dyeing, and fringe-making.
We recently collaborated with Shirley Pino of Red Wing Collections from Santa Ana Pueblo, NM for a Master Artist Workshop, where she taught 14 people from 7 Pueblos. Watch their journey as they create mantas to wear in their ceremonies.
This special Virtual Art Talk features renowned ceramicist Rosemary Lonewolf (Santa Clara Pueblo/Tewa) as she reflects on the evolution of her ceramics career, her family’s artistic legacy, and the spirit of innovation that drives her work.
The multi-talented artist Joey Clift (Cowlitz) joins us for a Virtual Art Talk featuring a special preview of POW!, an animated short film that shows us what happens when your game console dies at the Intertribal Pow Wow.
The Heard Museum recently hosted a panel featuring Bob Haozous, Roxanne Swentzell, and Joseph Sánchez, moderated by Dr. Jami Powell. It explores identity, colonization, and limitations of the term “art” within Indigenous creativity.
Hear pottery artist Rebecca Lucario (Acoma Pueblo) joined by Chief Curator Diana Pardue discuss the 2025 Best of Show Competition and the artistry behind Lucario’s award-winning artwork.
In podcast episode (#314) from The American Art Collective, hear from Kelly Gould (Director of Retail) and John Bulla (Deputy Director & COO) about the recent Museum Shop renovation.
Discover the art of Hoop Dance in this short documentary film featuring the perspectives of experienced competitors and longtime contest Master of Ceremonies Dennis Bowen Sr. (Seneca).
Take a glimpse into the Heard Museum’s recent Moccasin Making & Beadwork Workshop led by artist and Crystal Bridges Museum Curator of Indigenous art, Jordan Poorman Cocker (Kiowa/Kingdom of Tonga).
The Heard Museum shares the newly restored Friendship Totem, a 49-year-old monumental carving by artist Norman Tait (Nisga’a) — now on display in the museum’s Hearst Foundations Children’s Courtyard.
The Heard Museum traveled to Dulce, New Mexico for a basket workshop with Jicarilla Apache artists and youth. The week-long class led students through the history of basket making in the community, identifying materials, splitting, sizing, weaving, and finishing a willow basket.
Remembering former Board of Trustees President Sandra Day O’Connor
Reflecting on the Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship.
Nisga’a artist Norman Tait’s “Friendship Totem” will be restored and reinstalled on the Heard Museum campus.
Learn about the creation of the Heard Museum Land Acknowledgement Statement and its significance.
Learn the fascinating history behind the library and archives at the Heard Museum.
The Andrew W. Mellon Fellows and co-curators discuss the exhibition process, textile workshops and themes of healing in this reflective conversation.
Discover the fascinating story behind the creation of the Heard Museum Shop and its legacy.
The exhibition’s curators reflect on their experiences putting together this presentation of 46 exquisite textiles from contemporary Navajo weavers.
Master of ceremonies Dennis Bowen Jr. (Seneca) reflects on the popular annual contest.
Discover the story behind the creation of the Heard Museum.
