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Events at the Heard Museum
Festivals and programs provide a great opportunity to meet artists and learn about their artistic inspirations. From small group lectures and intimate marketplaces to the acclaimed Guild Indian Fair & Market, which draws more than 640 artists and nearly 10,000 visitors, there’s something for everyone!
May 2019
2019 Blue Star Museum Initiative
The Heard Museum is proud to be part of the Blue Star Museums Initiative. The program offers free admission to the Heard for all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day weekend, starting May 27, through Labor Day, Sept. 2, 2019. The free admission program is ... Details →
August 2019
Color Riot! Gallery Talk with the Curators
Join us every Thursday from June 13th through August 29th at 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. for curator-led gallery talks through Color Riot! Join curators Velma Craig and/or Ninabah Winton who will guide you through the Piper Grand Gallery for a short introduction to the exhibition. There will be ... Details →
Native Cosmos
Join the museum in collaboration with ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts for an exploration of Native Cosmology. Dr. Henry Fowler (DinĂ©), Wanda Dalla Costa (Cree), and Michael Connolly Miskwish (Kumeyaay), will discuss Native Cosmology and the significance for us today in our relationships with each other, ... Details →
Artist Workshop: Raven Chacon + Wanda Dalla Costa
In tandem with the presentation of Still Life No. 3: Raven Chacon, on view through November 3, 2019, the Heard Museum is partnering with Arizona State University and Herberger Institute Professor Wanda Dalla Costa, AIA, LEED A.P., in producing an artist-led workshop with renowned composer and visual artist Raven ... Details →
Museum Yoga – August 24
Rooted Community Yoga Project returns each 2nd and 4th Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for guided yoga practice at the Heard Museum. All levels welcome. Each week, the yoga session will take place in a new location on the Heard campus. This is a great way to tour ... Details →
Free Summer Sunday in August
Escape the heat of summer and join us again for this annual series to enjoy free performances, activities, and free admission to the museum every 4th Sunday of the month through August. This summer’s medium is printmaking. Each month we will have a different printmaker in the Crossroads Gallery ... Details →
Scene and Heard Film Series in August
Please join us for our Scene and Heard Film Series presentation of Your Name Isn’t English. About Your Name Isn’t English Each time Tazbah, a young professional woman gets into a ride-share car she takes on the unexpected role of becoming a free history teacher as her drivers struggle ... Details →
Color Riot! Gallery Talk with the Curators
Join us every Thursday from June 13th through August 29th at 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. for curator-led gallery talks through Color Riot! Join curators Velma Craig and/or Ninabah Winton who will guide you through the Piper Grand Gallery for a short introduction to the exhibition. There will be ... Details →
Native American Composers Apprenticeship Project
Join us Friday, Aug. 30 at the Heard Museum in the Monte Vista Room for an evening filled with new musical compositions by Indigenous youth lead by sound and installation artist Raven Chacon (DinĂ©). Since 1984, the Grand Canyon Music Festival has been dedicated to bringing the world’s finest ... Details →
September 2019
First Friday in September
On the first Friday evenings of the month from 6 to 10 p.m., the Heard will bring music, demonstrations, food, activities, and more to the museum. Free, and open to the public. Come experience all the Heard has to offer on First Friday evenings! September 6th | 6 to ... Details →
