Welcome to the 65th annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market, which will be held at the Heard Museum on March 4 and 5, 2023. We are delighted to report that last year’s 2022 market was a resounding success, with record numbers of guests and sales! The fair and market is the signature annual event of the Heard Museum, and is led by the Heard Museum Guild, a dynamic organization of volunteers dedicated to supporting the museum’s mission of advancing American Indian art. Since 1959, the Indian Fair & Market has showcased the beauty and vitality of Indigenous creative expression of artists not only from the Southwest but from across the country. We are dedicated to making our landmark 65th year even better and more exciting, highlighting the work of more than 600 superlative artists!
Many artists will also compete in the juried competitions for a coveted Heard ribbon across numerous classifications. These ribbons carry with them cash awards as well as enhanced recognition in their artistic fields. Thanks to many generous donors, we have exceeded our goal by raising over $115,000, securing more support for the juried competition than ever in the fair’s 65-year history. This includes the overall Best of Show award, which carries a $25,000 cash award! We hope you will plan to join us on Friday evening, March 3, when the Best of Show winners will be announced in advance of the Indian Fair & Market.
As with last year’s event, an exciting component this year will be the Youth Artists Show and Sale (formerly the Student Art Show and Sale). Combining this event with the fair allows us to bring youth artwork to a wider audience. We invite and encourage American Indian students in grades 7 through 12 to submit their original artwork for display and sale. Students can have their art judged by a professional panel and compete for ribbons and cash prizes totaling $10,000.
Please join us as we celebrate the 65th annual Indian Fair & Market on the beautiful Heard Museum campus. Visit the Heard Museum website for the schedule of events.
Jane Sanford and Frank Vickory, Co-Chairs, 2023 Indian Fair and Market
John Miller, President, Heard Museum Guild
David Roche, Dickey Family Director and CEO, Heard Museum
Heard Museum Guild 2023 Indian Fair & Market Committee Chairs, Volunteers, and Heard Museum Staff
Thank you to all the volunteers of the Heard Museum Guild who have dedicated countless hours to make this landmark 65th Indian Fair & Market a reality. Our fair is renowned for presenting superlative Indigenous American art in a beautiful and hospitable setting and this year’s volunteers have committed themselves to making this landmark event even better than ever! We give special thanks to the museum staff for their invaluable partnership in our efforts.
Indian Fair & Market Chairs: Jane Sanford and Frank Vickory
Admissions Liaison: Susan Gross
Artist Exhibitors: Marcus Monenerkit
Artist Hospitality: Gina and Rick DeGraw
Ask Me: Christy Sinclair & Linda Zigrossi
Best of Show (BOS) Reception: Jackie Stubbs and Mary Endorf
BOS Security: Diane Leonte & Sheila Mehlem
Booth Monitors: Sandy and Gary Neilson
Booth Relief: Kathie and Sam Serrapede
Cultural Performances: Audrey Rada
Food and Beverage: Frank Vickory
Sponsorship: Jack Schwimmer
Juried Competition: Pat Kilburn
Marketing: Jane Przeslica
Nonprofits and Demonstrations: Carol Gunn
Raffle: Louise Wakem and Fran Dickman
Signage: Patrick Ventura
Staging: Joel Muzzy and Dale Baker
Treasurer: Newton Linebaugh
Volunteer Placement: Chuck & Dottie Starnes
Youth Art Show & Sale: Kathy McIsaac and Kerry Jo Hanstein
Heard Museum Guild Board Members
Officers
President: John Miller
President-Elect: Shelley Mowry
Secretary: Robbie Buchanan
Treasurer: Newton Linebaugh
Nominating Chair: Anita Hicks
At-Large Members
Past President: Jane Przeslica
Indian Fair & Market: Jane Sanford and Frank Vickory
Parliamentarian: Jim Szabo
Guild Technology: Dan Dolan
Communications Chair: Diane Leonte
Coordinators
Student Art: Sue Snyder and Stephany Madsen
Guild Programs: Barbara Sparman
Membership: Carol Seidberg
Museum Education: Linda Hefter & Jackie Stubbs
Museum Services: Jane Sanford
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