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Events & Classes

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Upcoming Events

Nov
21

Virtual Art Talk

Virtual Art Talk – 2024 Featured Ornament Artist: Jennifer Tracey
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Person standing outdoors, arms raised and holding multiple book-like objects with red ribbons attached, against a large tree and snow-covered ground in the background.
Nov
23

Lectures & Workshops

Makerspace: Special Edition – Scrapbooking & Collage
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Nov
29
Dec
1

Shop

Ornament Marketplace
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Abstract painting with vibrant colors, featuring wavy shapes, bulbous forms, and various patterns in pink, blue, orange, and green tones.
Dec
5

Lectures & Workshops

Curator Talk – Space Makers: Indigenous Expression and a New American Art
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Museum exhibit titled "Art & Sole" featuring artwork and sculptures of sneakers displayed in glass cases and on walls, with descriptive panels and graffiti-style lettering on a brick wall.
Dec
5

Lectures & Workshops

Curator Talk – “Art & Sole”
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Dec
6

First Friday

First Friday: Song & Game Night
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Close-up of a large drum surrounded by multiple drumsticks, showing hands poised to play.
Dec
12

Performances & Demos

The Healing Power of Native Drumming
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Children doing fun activities at the Heard museum.
Dec
14

Free Events

Heardlings Art Cart: Paper Dolls
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
A person wearing a blue, fringed costume stands in a snowy forest with pine trees covered in snow.
Dec
14

Lectures & Workshops

Makerspace: Special Edition – Sewing
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Christmas decorations on a table with a bokeh background.
Dec
27
30

Free Events

Holidays at the Heard
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
An abstract painting featuring a vibrant mix of geometric shapes and bold colors, including red, yellow, blue, and black, creating a dynamic and complex composition.
Jan
2

Free Events

Heardlings Art Cart: I Spy
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
A guitarist and drummer perform on stage under a screen displaying a band's logo.
Jan
3

First Friday

First Friday: Concert Series
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
A person holding colorful hoops is dressed in traditional attire with fur leggings and beaded decorations, performing at an outdoor event.
Jan
9

Lectures & Workshops

Curator Talk – Hoop Dance!
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
A person stands in colorful attire, speaking to an audience seated on a rainbow mat. A table with crafts is on the side, and a black-and-white mural is on the wall behind.
Jan
11

Performances & Demos

Heardlings Storytelling Live 
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Close-up of a large drum surrounded by multiple drumsticks, showing hands poised to play.
Jan
16

Performances & Demos

The Healing Power of Native Drumming
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Metal horse head sculpture with flowing mane displayed on a pedestal, surrounded by leafy plants and dappled sunlight.
Jan
23

Lectures & Workshops

Curator Talk – The Third Dimension: Sculptural Stories in Stone and Bronze 
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
A child with face paint is crafting with colorful pom-poms and pipe cleaners. An adult and a baby are in the background.
Jan
26

Performances & Demos

Winter Children’s Day
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
A person in a dynamic pose, dressed in a tunic and fluffy leggings with bells, depicted in a line drawing.
Feb
2

Free Events

Heardlings Art Cart: Hoop Dance
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
A geometric pattern composed of alternating brown, black, and white square tiles arranged diagonally, creating a checkered effect with wavy lines on the black tiles.
Feb
6

Lectures & Workshops

Curator Talk – Space Makers: Indigenous Expression and a New American Art
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Two people in western attire sit by a campfire with a standing horse in the background, all against a dark backdrop.
Feb
7

First Friday

First Friday Exhibition Opening: “Storyteller: The Photography of Jerry Jacka”
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Person standing outdoors, arms raised and holding multiple book-like objects with red ribbons attached, against a large tree and snow-covered ground in the background.
Feb
13

Lectures & Workshops

Curator Talk – Meryl McMaster: Bloodline
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
A Native American dancer performs a hoop dance.
Feb
15
16

Signature Event

World Championship Hoop Dance Contest
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Close-up of a large drum surrounded by multiple drumsticks, showing hands poised to play.
Feb
20

Performances & Demos

The Healing Power of Native Drumming
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
A group of jars with designs on them.
Mar
1
2

Signature Event

Indian Fair & Market
9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Two children play with colorful streamers outdoors near a booth and a building with arches on a sunny day.
Mar
1
2

Outdoor Events

Fair Family Fun Zone 
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Outdoor sculpture garden with various abstract sculptures on platforms, surrounded by brick pathways, greenery, and a red wall in a sunny setting.
Mar
6

Lectures & Workshops

Curator Talk – The Third Dimension: Sculptural Stories in Stone and Bronze 
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Silver cuff bracelet with intricate engravings and inlaid turquoise and multicolored beadwork, curved design.
Mar
11

Lectures & Workshops

Curator Talk – Adorned with Memory: Jewelry from the Basha Family Collection of American Indian Art
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Display case featuring various jewelry pieces including necklaces, bracelets, and rings with turquoise and silver designs. An informational touchscreen is in front of the exhibit.
Mar
12

Free Events

Heardlings Art Cart: Jacla Necklace
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wooden sculpture of a stylized female figure with a golden outfit, surrounded by stars and dots, against a black background.
Apr
4

First Friday

First Friday: Exhibition Opening: Bob Haozous: A Retrospective View
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
A painting of a coyote wearing a leather jacket with chains and jeans in front of a red brick wall.
Apr
17

Lectures & Workshops

Curator Talk – Harry Fonseca: Transformations
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Exhibit room featuring Native American sculptures displayed in glass cases. The sign reads, "Majestic Figures: Contemporary Sculptures by Native American Artists.
Apr
24

Lectures & Workshops

Curator Talk – Majestic Figures: Contemporary Sculptures by Native American Artists
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Dancers in traditional attire perform outside the Heard Museum's Steele Auditorium while onlookers watch and take photos.
Apr
28

Outdoor Events

Día del Niño: Escultura
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
A person in sunglasses plays an electric guitar with a patterned strap. A microphone stand and a cymbal are visible nearby.
May
2

First Friday

First Friday: Concert Series
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
A group of people dancing and wearing headphones at a silent disco event in a room with red and blue lighting.
Jun
6

First Friday

First Friday: PRIDE
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
A group of people play traditional drums in a circle, with an audience watching in the background.
Jun
21

Free Events

Free Family Summer Saturday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
A group of people sits around a table outdoors, engaging in arts and crafts. A child in the center smiles at the camera, surrounded by colorful materials and beverages.
Jul
19

Free Events

Free Family Summer Saturday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Projection on a building wall showing a circular logo that reads "First Friday! At the Heard, PHX AZ," with a central design element and decorative border.
Aug
8

First Friday

First Friday
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
A young girl with a yellow hair bow weaves on a loom at a table with colorful yarn balls.
Aug
23

Free Events

Free Family Summer Saturday  
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sep
5

First Friday

First Friday: Concert Series
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Exhibitions

A pair of colorful shoes.

Art & Sole

Through January 5, 2025
A person stands in a foggy field holding an ornate umbrella. They are wearing a plaid shirt, red skirt, and headscarf, with a basket strapped to their back and foliage in the background.

Meryl McMaster: Bloodline

Through March 2, 2025
Abstract painting featuring a figure with a blue face, black hair, and geometric patterns. Bright, contrasting colors and shapes surround the figure.

Space Makers: Indigenous Expression and a New American Art

Through March 2, 2025
A basket with a spiral design on it.

Heart of the Community: Baskets from the Basha Family Collection of American Indian Art

Through March 8, 2025
A display of jewelry against a textile hanging on the wall.

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