The Heard Museum's remaining line-up of programs for summer. This is a robust series of free summer-long programs and access to the museum comprised of First Fridays, which offer exhibition viewings, art themed activities and live musical performances by Indigenous musicians. Free Summer Saturdays featuring special appearances by Indigenous creatives including the very first Indigenous droid, HOPI R2. Well-known Creative Aging Workshop (ages 55-plus) features guest instructor Jacob Meders (Mechoopda – Maidu). These programs illustrate the Heard Museum’s commitment to inclusion and accessibility to its exhibitions and programs for individuals and families from a variety of backgrounds.
Aug. 5: Heard Unplugged ft. Earth Surface People
First ever Heard Unplugged with live music by Earth Surface People from their debut album, Nihookááʼ diyin dineʼé.
4 to 9 p.m.
- Free access to all museum galleries and its 8-acre campus.
- Live performance by Earth Surface People.
- Exhibition themed art activities for children and adults.
Free Summer Saturdays:
July 29: Film Screening of Finding Nemo in Diné (Navajo)
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Free access to all museum galleries and its 8-acre campus.
- All-day film screening of the Pixar classic Finding Nemo dubbed in Diné (Navajo).
- Art themed activities for children and adults.
Creative Aging:
July: Creative Printmaking
Master printmaker Jacob Meders (Mechoopda – Maidu) will lead students through online and in-person sessions on the basics of the linocut process, from sketching designs to carving them into linoleum blocks to produce multiple copies of their artwork.
Class size is limited and reserved for students ages 55-plus.
Dates and more information at /narg.heard.org/upcoming-workshops.
The Heard Museum is located in Phoenix at 2301 N. Central Ave.
