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95 Years of Collecting at the Heard Museum

Discover how the Heard Museum collection has been transformed over the years, from the initial works collected by Dwight and Maie Heard, to today’s innovative works purchased during the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market.

Past, Present, and Future: A Family’s Reunion with Works of Silver Made by Ch’ahii and Eva Chi Begay

Hear from Curator Velma Kee Craig as she shares insights on two Diné artists reuniting with artworks by their family members in the Heard Museum Collection.

New Acquisition: Gail Bird and Yazzie Johnson

Learn more about works by Gail Bird and Yazzie Johnson.

The Friendship Totem

Nisga’a artist Norman Tait’s “Friendship Totem” will be restored and reinstalled on the Heard Museum campus.

New Acquisitions for Substance of Stars

Discover newly acquired works by Marie Watt, Thomas ‘Breeze’ Marcus, Jacob Butler, Dwayne Manuel, Kevin Aspaas and Sally Black.

Our Collection

A member of the Heard Museum Guild reflects on how she and her husband grew their personal art collection.

Collection: By the Numbers

There are more than 44,000 objects in the Heard Museum Collection. Check out some of the highlights here, by the numbers.