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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 →
June 2019
June is Teacher Appreciation Month
To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Month, the Heard Museum is pleased to offer K-12 educators free admission from June 1-30 (valid school I.D. is required). We welcome teachers to spend the day enjoying the Heard’s galleries, take one of several public tours to gain a deeper perspective into the exhibits, ... 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 →
Museum Yoga – June 22
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 June
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 June
Continuing our focus on Pride Month, the museum will screen the film Two Spirits, on Sunday, June 23 at 11:30 a.m. Following the film please join us for a panel discussion with the film’s producer/writer, Russell Martin. About Two Spirits Two Spirits interweaves the tragic story of a mother’s ... Details →
Teacher Institute
This free three-day course offers Arizona K-12 educators Standards-based tools and resources to teach American Indian history, culture, and art. The institute will provide educators with an opportunity to network with one another and leave with tangible lesson plans that can be adapted to fit individual classrooms. Participants will ... 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 →
July 2019
First Friday in July
Sound and Light Join us for the opening of Raven Chacon’s art installation Still Life No. 3 and live music. This exhibition presents an immersive work comprised of sound installation, timed light, and text. Come celebrate the opening and listen to heavy metal band Guardians perform in the Steele ... Details →
Artist Lecture: Raven Chacon
Join us Saturday, July 6 at 1 p.m. to hear the celebrated contemporary artist and composer, Raven Chacon, as he discusses his practice and his solo installation Still Life No. 3: Raven Chacon on view in the Museum’s Jacobson Gallery from July 5 through November 3, 2019. Admission is ... Details →
