Heard Museum

Mission

The mission of the Heard Museum of Native Cultures and Art is to educate the public about the heritage and living cultures and arts of Native peoples, with an emphasis on the peoples of the Southwest.

Since its founding by Dwight and Maie Bartlett Heard in 1929 - as a small museum in a small southwestern town - the Heard has grown in size and stature - to where now it is recognized internationally for the quality of its collections, its educational programming and its festivals - and Phoenix has grown along with it. The Heard is a living museum - giving voice to a uniquely American people.

Latest News

Heard Museum North Scottsdale Begins Summer Hours, Announces New Photography Contest

PHOENIX, AZ---Heard Museum North Scottsdale, the Heard’s community branch, will begin its summer schedule on Friday. June 1. The museum and the Heard Museum North Scottsdale... Read more

Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair 2012

Come experience one of the Southwest’s largest and most prestigious events: the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market, “where art meets entertainment!” This year’s... Read more

22nd Annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest

World’s Best Native Hoop Dancers Return To Phoenix To Vie For 2012 World Champion Title PHOENIX, AZ  - The Heard Museum World Championship Hoop Dance Contest combines... Read more

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