All adult artists accepted in the current Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market are eligible and may enter the Juried Competition.

*First-time applicants must include a proof of tribal enrollment with their application. If you have submitted this information with a previous year’s application, you do not need to submit another copy.

*Youth aged 18 who are still in high school may enter the Youth Art Show and Sale. Youth aged 18, regardless of whether still in high school, may choose to enter the Juried Competition at the 2025 Indian Fair & Market as an adult using the regular application for Fair Artists. In that case, all adult Fair rules and fees will apply. But 18-year-olds may only enter one competition, choosing either the Fair Juried Competition or YASS.

Step 1. Click the button above or click here to submit the online form. Application fee $35.
Or download the pdf, print, and mail the form to us.

Step 2. Click here to pay application fee.

Step 3. Read and understand the following documents:
• 2026 General IF+M Information
• 2026 Prohibited Items
• Transaction Privilege Tax | Arizona Department of Revenue

Note: Late applications submitted after Sept 8, 2025 will be accepted until Sept 12, 2025, with an additional $50 late fee.

Booth fees due: December 8, 2025 at 5 pm (AZ time)

6’x6′ Booth: (Max of 2 artists per 6’x6′ space)
•  1 Artist – $350
•  2 Artists – $500 or $250 each

10’x10′ Booth:
•  1 Artist – $650
•  2 Artists – $450 each ($900 total)
•  3 Artists – $367 each ($1,101 total)
•  4 Artists – $325 each ($1,300 total)

If you are sharing a booth, please leave a comment with your registration indicating the names of the artists sharing the space.

We understand that upfront payments aren’t always possible, so we offer installment options for booth fees. When choosing a partial payment plan, please make sure to complete all required payments by the deadline.

Booth Fee Partial Payment 1 – $25.00
Booth Fee Partial Payment 2 – $50.00
Booth Fee Partial Payment 3 – $150.00

Please ensure your full booth payment is completed before the due date to avoid late fees.

Jul 14, 2025   –   Applications Open

Sep 8, 2025   –   Application/Invitation Responses and Application Fees DUE by 5:00 p.m.

Sep 8-12, 2025   –   Applications Accepted w/Late Fee

Sep 13, 2025  –   Applications No Longer Accepted

Dec 8, 2025   –   Contracts and Booth Fees DUE by 5:00 p.m.

Feb 6, 2026  –   Booth Changes/Cancellation Deadline

Mar 5, 2026   –   Receiving Juried Competition

Mar 6, 2026   –   Best of Show Reception

Mar 7-8, 2026   –   68th Indian Fair & Market

Email: fair.artists@heard.org
Phone: 480.285.6626 (M-F, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Mail: 2301 N Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004

All accepted artists are eligible to enter the Juried Competition.

The Juried Competition Guidelines and one Juried Competition Entry form will be mailed to you with your booth assignment at the end of January. Additional entry forms are available upon request and will also be available during entrance into the JC (Thursday) before the Fair.

Please read and understand the following documents:
• Juried Entry Guidelines 2026
• Juried Competition Classifications & Divisions 2026
• Juried Competition Standards 2026

The following documents are available to download, print, and/or save:

• 2026 List of Award Amounts & Flow Chart
• 2026 Special Awards Definitions (the Conrad House Innovation Award, Idyllwild Arts Imagination Award, and the Indian Arts and Crafts Association Commemorative Award)

Note: All adult award winners will be invited to the next year’s Indian Fair + Market.

More information coming soon.

2025 Winners’ List

Questions about the Juried Competition? Email Sharon Weier, 2026 Juried Competition Chair at juriedcomp@heardguild.org.

We are thrilled to invite American Indian students in grades 7-12 to participate in our 2026 Youth Art Show & Sale, part of the Indian Fair & Market. This is a fantastic opportunity for young artists to have original artwork judged by a professional panel, compete for ribbons, and earn over $10,000 in cash awards. Best of all, work will be displayed and available for sale to the public!

Since 1986, students from tribes across the U.S. have been showcasing their talents at this event. We welcome all forms of traditional and fine art, including pottery, baskets, jewelry, beadwork, weavings, katsinas, paintings, sculptures, and innovative contemporary pieces in various creative media. Over the years, this event has awarded more than half a million dollars to emerging young artists.

How we support you:

• Increased Prize Money: We’ve significantly boosted the cash awards to over $10,000.
• Streamlined Submission Process: Our new online pre-registration and submission forms make it easier than ever for individual young artists and teachers to submit entries.
• Enhanced Visibility: Our publicity efforts, signage, and display panels, ensure your artwork is showcased to its best advantage, attracting even more visitors to the Show and Sale.

There is no application or booth fee for YASS entrants. After judging, artists’ work will be proudly displayed and sold in the Monte Vista Room of the Heard Museum during the Indian Fair & Market on March 7 & 8, 2026, in Phoenix, AZ.

Don’t miss this chance to be part of a long-standing tradition that honors and elevates the voices of Indigenous youth through art. We look forward to seeing your creative vision come to life!

Online and PDF registration forms are now available!

Deadline for all submissions. All entries must be in by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2026.
Any artwork submitted past this deadline may be rejected and will not be accepted for YASS judging, which will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

Step 1. Complete the Individual Registration Form for each artwork item. After submitting the form online, print and include a copy with your artwork.

Step 2. Fill out a Label/Tag (included in the submission form) and attached it to the lower right hand corner on the back of each two dimensional piece or in an appropriate place on each three-dimensional piece.

Step 3. Complete the W9 form. The W9 form must be in the student’s name and include their Social Security number and signature.

Step 4. Complete the Copyright Permission. The Copyright form must also be signed by the guardian if the artist is a minor.

Read and understand the following documents. Available to download, print and/or save:
• YASS 2026 Rules and Policies
• YASS 2026 Artwork Divisions and Classifications
• YASS 2026 Ribbons and Monetary Awards
• Free Ticket Request Form

These documents are required to make payments for sales and awards. Please fill out all documents legibly. 

Step 1. Complete the School Registration List online or manually. If completed online, print and include a copy with the artwork. If additional pages are needed, click here.

Step 2. Fill out a Label/Tag  (included in the submission form) and attached it to the lower right-hand corner on the back of each two dimensional piece or in an appropriate place on each three-dimensional piece.

Step 3. Complete the  W9 form. The W9 form must be in the student’s name and include their Social Security number and signature.

Step 4. Complete the Copyright Permission. The Copyright form must also be signed by the guardian if the artist is a minor.

Read and understand the following documents. Available to download, print and/or save:
• YASS 2026 Rules and Policies
• YASS 2026 Artwork Divisions and Classifications
• YASS 2026 Ribbons and Monetary Awards
• Free Ticket Request Form

Entries may be reproduced on American Indian Student Art Note Cards and other products like magnets, prints, and note cubes. Sales support the Student Intern Fund and teacher grants for art supplies.

Artists selected for reproduction receive $250 and four packets of Note Cards or another product featuring their artwork. To be eligible, students and parents must sign the copyright permission form and complete a W9.

Youth Art products are available online, at Books and More at the Heard Museum, and at most Heard events, including the Indian Fair and Market. They can also be found at major museums like the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., and New York City, Western National Park Association sites, and other prestigious locations.

Eligible Applicants – The Heard Guild is pleased to offer grants to teachers for purchasing art supplies for their classrooms. Teachers whose students have entered artwork in the 2026 Heard Museum Guild Youth Art Show and Sale (YASS) are eligible to apply.

Application Letter – To apply for a grant, teachers should include a brief letter of application along with the submission of student artwork to the Youth Art Show and Sale. The application must specify which arts supplies the grant would fund and how they would be used by the students.

The letter must be written and dated by the teacher and should include the following details:

• Name and size of school
• Grades in the school
• Number of students in the art classes
• Need and intended use of materials to be purchased with the grant money
• Indication of how previous grant monies were used, if applicable
• Complete a W9 form in your name (not the school’s). This must be included in your request to receive payment of grants.

The information in the letter may be used for publicity purposes by the Heard Museum Guild connected with the Youth Art Show and Sale.

If you have any questions, please contact: youthartgrants@heardguild.org.

General Inquiries: youthartshow@heardguild.org

School Grants and Internships: youthartgrants@heardguild.org

Youth Art Activities: youthart@heardguild.org

Youth Art Note Cards: notecards@heardguild.org

Donations: Support the next generation of Native artists by donating to the Heard Guild Youth Art Fund. Click here.

Entries may be mailed or delivered in person.

Mail to:
Heard Museum
Youth Art Show and Sale
2301 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85004

Delivered in person:
To the Monte Vista Room on the Heard Museum campus.
February 27 – March 2, 2026 (Fri, Sat, Sun, and Mon)
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Volunteers will assist with receiving artwork.