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Your Generosity Makes Our Work Possible
The Heard Museum relies on the generosity of supporters like you to serve as a jewel of our community — educating and inspiring our visitors while creating critical opportunities for artists and cultural partners.
We appreciate your support, whether you choose to donate to our Annual Fund, support an exhibition or program, or include the Heard in your estate plans. Your financial support enables us to advance our mission every day — thank you.
Sponsor an Artist Award at the Best of Show!
Join us in celebrating Indigenous creativity at Arizona’s premier Native Arts Fair by sponsoring an Artist Award! The Guild Indian Fair and Market’s is home to the Best of Show juried competition which will award nearly $150,000 directly to artists in Spring of 2025. Become a part of this extraordinary event—sponsor an award ribbon today!
Sponsor the Best of Show Juried Competition
Each year, the Best of Show juried competition proudly awards over $100,000 directly to Indigenous artists from more than 50 tribal nations across the United States and Canada. This significant achievement is made possible by the generous sponsorship of award ribbons in eight unique categories, including Jewelry & Lapidary, Pottery, Weavings & Textiles, and Sculpture.
At Best of Show 2025, a total of $148,975 will be awarded directly to artists. Join us in celebrating and supporting the incredible talent of Indigenous artists by sponsoring a ribbon today.
For more information about sponsorship benefits, including tickets and recognition, please refer to the sponsorship grid below or contact Adriana Duenas at aduenas@heard.org
Innovation Award: Sponsorship amount $1,000
Availability: 3 available ribbons
1st Place Ribbon: Sponsorship amount $1,000
Availability: 22 available ribbons
2nd Place Ribbon: Sponsorship amount $500
Availability: 22 available ribbons
Judges’ Choice Award: Sponsorship amount $300
Availability: 10 available ribbons
Honorable Mention: Sponsorship amount $150
Availability: 26 available ribbons
This year sponsorship opportunities were made available for the Youth Art Show & Sale ribbons. Students in Grades 7-12 are encouraged to submit their artworks and compete for ribbons totaling $10,400. All artwork entered is displayed and available for sale in the Monte Vista Room of the Heard Museum. Support the next generation of Native artists with a general donation as a Friend of the Fair!
Support the Heard’s Artist Fund
Did you know that in any given year, the Heard’s direct investment in American Indian artists – whether that’s purchases made by our award-winning Museum Shop or payments to performers, teaching artists, or demonstrators – exceeds $2 million? That’s about 15% of our annual budget going back to more than 1,200 American Indian artists every single year.
By supporting this initiative, you are directly supporting American Indian artists. Here are just a few examples of what the Artist Fund supports:
- Bringing museum exhibitions to life while supporting the livelihoods of hundreds of artists.
- Presenting live musical artists and performances at events like First Friday and Holidays at the Heard.
- Sustaining the Heard’s fair wage policy for exhibiting artists- one of the first such policies in the nation by an accredited museum.
- Providing equitable pay for the teaching artists who share their knowledge with new generations of artists in our classroom and workshop programs.
- Replenishing acquisition funds so that our award-winning Museum Shop can acquire the best works directly from the artists who make them.
Support the Grand Gallery Exhibition Fund
By supporting the Grand Gallery Exhibition Fund, you facilitate the Heard’s ability to bring ambitious, original exhibitions that feature premiere Indigenous artists and educate the public on American Indian art and cultures years into the future. Grand gallery exhibitions act as an engine that drives all other museum activities. They are also the most expensive and logistically complicated exhibitions to mount, making reliable annual revenue sources from Grand Gallery supports so valuable.
Make the Heard Museum a part of your Legacy
Bequests and other legacy planning vehicles ensure the Heard and American Indian art can be enjoyed by visitors for generations to come and are among the most meaningful gifts a donor can make. When you designate the Heard as a beneficiary in your will or trust, you’ll become an exclusive member of the Maie Bartlett Heard Society.
We make this type of giving easy. When you’re ready, we will provide sample language, and will work with you to ensure your gift will fulfill your financial goals and honor your legacy as desired.
LEARN MORE ABOUT PLANNED GIVING
Ready to take the next step? Request more information by filling out this form.
Other Ways to Support the Heard
Support a Specific Program or Exhibition
Direct your gift to support your favorite program or an upcoming exhibition.
Make a Tribute Gift
Honor someone who loves the Heard by making a gift in their honor or memory.
Support Us While Shopping at Fry’s
Do you shop at Fry’s? Select the Heard Museum on your Fry’s Community Rewards account.
We’re Here to Help
To learn more about donating to the Heard or to discuss other giving opportunities, contact our team at giving@heard.org
The Heard’s legal name and tax identification number:
Heard Museum
2301 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85004
EIN #86-0107517
