The Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market (IF&M) is one of the largest American Indian art markets in the world and draws nearly 15,000 visitors and more than 600 of the Nation’s most preeminent American Indian artists.
IF&M provides the opportunity to meet and purchase art directly from multiple generations of artists working in all forms of the visual arts. All proceeds from ticket sales support the Heard Museum’s mission of advancing American Indian art.
Note: Museum closes at 3 p.m. on March 1 to prepare for Best of Show.
Photographers/Videographers: Please review our photo/video policy to protect the rights of Indigenous Artists.
Highlights from the Fair
Entry Policies
Food and beverages, including water, are not permitted outside of our Courtyard Café and Cantina. No outside food or drink is allowed at the museum.
Backpacks, oversized bags, umbrellas, tripods, selfie sticks and other similar items must be checked at admissions.
We welcome guests and their service animals, as authorized by applicable law. Non-service comfort animals are not permitted, nor are pets of any species or breed.
Weapons (handguns, pepper spray, knives, etc.) are not permitted on the premises. Non-flash photography is permitted for personal use in the galleries unless otherwise indicated.
Complimentary wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis at admissions and must be returned before exiting the building. Babywearing is permitted only via slings or carriers worn on the front of the body.
Smoking is permitted only in designated outdoor areas and is not allowed within 20 feet of the front entrance. E-cigarettes may be used in designated outdoor smoking areas only and are not permitted inside the museum.
Must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times during their visit.
Support the Fair
Each year, the Heard Museum Guild awards tens of thousands of dollars in prize money directly to Indigenous artists, through a rigorous juried competition. In 2023, thanks to the generosity of over 100 supporters, we were proud to award more prize money than ever before.
You can join them by sponsoring a ribbon or joining us as a “Friend of the Fair.” The goal in 2024 is to award $118,950 directly to prize-winning artists!
Ribbon Levels and Benefits
Various level awards are given out in ten different artistic categories: baskets, diverse art forms, jewelry and lapidary, open standards, pottery, pueblo carvings, sculpture, two-dimensional art, weavings and textiles, and open standards.
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$2500 (Tax-deductible portion: $1,830)
Benefits:
Name on website and in our member magazine EarthSong
Name in Best of Show program
Name on Award ribbon
8 single-day general passes to Fair
2 weekend VIP passes to Fair
2 Best of Show Reception tickets
(4 available)
$750 (Tax-deductible portion: $662)
Benefits:
Name on website and in our member magazine EarthSong
Name in Best of Show program
Name on Award ribbon
4 single-day general passes to Fair
(10 available)
$750 (Tax-deductible portion: $662)
Benefits:
Name on website and in our member magazine EarthSong
Name in Best of Show program
Name on Award ribbon
4 single-day general passes to Fair
(14 available)
$500 (Tax-deductible portion: $456)
Benefits:
Name on website and in our member magazine EarthSong
Name in Best of Show program
2 single-day general passes to Fair
(4 available)
$200 (Tax-deductible portion: $200)
Benefits:
Name on website and in our member magazine EarthSong
Name in Best of Show program
(unlimited)
Any amount (Tax-deductible portion: 100%)
Benefits:
Name on website and in our member magazine EarthSong
For questions about how to support the Best of Show ribbon fundraising efforts, contact:
Adriana Duenas, Development Coordinator at aduenas@heard.org.
