Events & Classes

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Upcoming Events

Jan
25

Educator Event

K-12 Educator Night: Resource Fair
2:00 pm – 5:30 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
29

Virtual Art Talk

Virtual Art Talk – Space Makers Panel Discussion with Linda Lomahaftewa, Barbara Harjo, Tatiana Lomahaftewa, & Christopher Green
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Jan
30

Lectures & Workshops

Short Course: 1-of-3 “Home: Native Peoples in the Southwest”
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Feb
1

Lectures & Workshops

Artful Mornings with Assistant Registrar Roshii Montaño (Diné)
11:00 am – 12:00 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
Feb
6

Lectures & Workshops

Short Course: 2-of-3 “Home: Native Peoples in the Southwest”
9:30 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
Lois and Jerry Jacka photographed at The Window de Canyon de Chelly.
Feb
7

First Friday

First Friday Exhibition Opening — “Storyteller: The Photography of Jerry Jacka”
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Feb
12

Virtual Art Talk

Virtual Art Talk – Remembering Jerry Jacka with Arizona Highways’ Robert Stieve & Jeff Kida
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Feb
13

Lectures & Workshops

Short Course: 3-of-3 “Home: Native Peoples in the Southwest”
9:30 am – 12:00 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
Mar
5

Virtual Art Talk

Virtual Art Talk – Best of Show Coverage: 2025 Heard Museum Indian Fair & Market 
12:00 pm – 1:00 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
Mar
18

Educator Event

K-12 Educator Night: Boarding Schools
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Apr
3
3

Special Event

Circles of Giving Exhibition Preview of Bob Haozous: A Retrospective View
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Apr
4

Special Event

Members Exhibition Preview of Bob Haozous: A Retrospective View
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
27

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

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 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
A drawing of a fox wearing a leather jacket and blue jeans.

Harry Fonseca: Transformations

Through April 20, 2025
Two people stand on a rocky ledge in a canyon, with a large natural arch behind them and a valley stretching into the distance. One wears a cowboy hat and the other a pink shirt.

Storyteller: The Photography of Jerry Jacka

Through September 8, 2025

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