Heard Museum
The Heard Museum has a mission “to be the world’s preeminent museum for the presentation, interpretation and advancement of American Indian art, emphasizing its intersection with broader artistic and cultural themes.” Founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1929 by Dwight and Maie Bartlett Heard, over the years the museum has become an internationally acclaimed institution, known for the quality of its collections, educational programs, and exhibitions & festivals, which draw over 40,000 visitors annually. The exhibitions and collections showcase artworks that range from ancestral artifacts and historic drawings, to contemporary jewelry and paintings, offering distinctive perspectives on the art of Native people and showcasing the beauty and vitality of traditional and contemporary art.