LEADING THE WAY
FY24 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS
John Coggins, Chair
Karen Abraham, Vice Chair
Ginger Sykes Torres, Secretary
Scott Montgomery, Treasurer
David M. Roche, Dickey Family Director and CEO
ADMINISTRATIVE
David M. Roche, Dickey Family Director and CEO
John R. Bulla, Deputy Director & COO
Robin Klung, Chief Financial Officer
Diana F. Pardue, Chief Curator
Dan Hagerty, Chief Advancement & Engagement Officer
TRUSTEES
Tony Astorga
Nadine Basha
Jeri Y. Ben-Horin
Matthew Boland
Gregory H. Boyce
Susan Esco Chandler
Adrian Cohen
Dr. Craig Cohen
Judy Dworkin
John Furth
John Graham
Joe Gysel
Bill Howard
Sharron Lewis
Gov. Stephen R. Lewis
Marigold Linton
John F. Lomax
John Lucas
Janis Lyon
John Melamed
Shelley Mowry, Guild President
Paige Rothermel
Christy Vezolles
Frank Walter III
Ginny Weisman
Trudy Wiesenberger
LIFE TRUSTEES
Kay Benedict
Arlene K. Ben-Horin
Howard R. Berlin
Dr. George Blue Spruce, Jr.
Mark B. Bonsall
Robert B. Bulla
F. Wesley Clelland, III
Norma Jean Coulter
Robert J. Duffy
Mary G. Hamilton
Patricia K. Hibbeler
Joel P. Hoxie
Mary Hudak
Dr. Thomas M. Hudak
Carrie L. Hulburd
James R. Huntwork
Edward F. Lowry
Frederick A. Lynn
Carol Ann Mackay
Clint J. Magnussen
Robert L. Matthews
Mary Ellen McKee
James Meenaghan
Dr. Wayne Lee Mitchell
Susan H. Navran
Scott H. O’Connor
Dr. Arthur L. Pelberg
Leland Peterson
Wick Pilcher
David E. Reese
William C. Schubert
Sheryl L. Sculley
Richard H. Silverman
John G. Stuart
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Nalu: The Art and Legacy of Hawaiian Surfing. Photo: Craig Smith, Heard Museum.
A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR
The 2023 fiscal year (FY23) represented a period of productivity and creative growth at the Heard Museum. We opened seven original exhibitions, including He’e Nalu: The Art and Legacy of Hawaiian Surfing, The North Star Changes: Works by Brenda Mallory, and a new long-term exhibition titled Substance of Stars. The latter is the culmination of a three-year, multimillion-dollar collaboration with four Indigenous communities, including the O’odham and Diné nations of Arizona. Awarded the 2023 Design Excellence Award by the Southwest chapter of the International Interior Design Association, the exhibition shares the origin stories of the four represented tribes through art, historical objects and an immersive 360-degree theater named the SkyDome. We also produced two scholarly publications and hosted important national dialogues through education programs like the Remembering the Future brought together more than 20 visionary artists and thought leaders to explore the past, present and future of Indigenous art in a free, two-day public program.
FY23 also marked a year of growth in the Heard’s programmatic offerings, including record-setting visitation and event attendance and an amplified focus on youth and family programming. New programs designed specifically for children and families included free outdoor family movie nights, a “Lei Day” celebration and three Free Family Summer Saturdays. Nearly all the museums’ ongoing programs now feature activities for families, like make-and-take art stations and collections-based learning activities. Partnerships with local organizations remain a hallmark of our programmatic year. They help to ground our programs in the community and increase visibility for all partners. For example, a Ho’olaule’a (traditional Hawaiian celebration) was offered in partnership with the Arizona Aloha Festival, the Hawaiian Civic Club of Arizona, numerous local hula halaus (schools), and local Indigenous food and beverage vendors.
We also resumed our Free School Tours program in November 2022 after a two-year hiatus—a significant step toward fully returning to pre-pandemic operations. The Heard’s campus was once again brimming with the energy of K-12 school groups. Visiting students also enjoy more welcoming spaces—the Hearst Foundations Children’s Courtyard and the Education Classroom were fully renovated in Spring 2023. The museum also continued to offer educational workshops that serve targeted communities of learners. Examples include Creative Aging Workshops for older adults and our Master Artist Workshops series, which supports the intergenerational transference of cultural knowledge between Indigenous artists and students.
During FY23, we developed a new five-year strategic plan to guide the Heard through to our centennial anniversary in 2029. The process prompted an important reconsideration of the museum’s current mission. After much thoughtful deliberation, we developed a new mission statement:
The Heard Museum connects Indigenous creativity to the world by presenting the voice and vision of American Indian artists.
As the largest private museum in the world dedicated to American Indian art, history and culture, we have a deep appreciation for the role of Indigenous creativity in shaping identities, communities, destinies and even time itself. Creativity has been essential to the success of Indigenous cultures and has contributed in important ways to the American experience.
At the close of FY23, with the museum thriving and operating within a more stabilized environment, it was time to embrace a new strategic direction.
Thank you to our many supporters for making FY23 a memorable and successful year.
David M. Roche, Dickey Family Director and CEO
+130,000
MUSEUM & EVENT VISITORS
+17,000
PUBLIC PROGRAM
PARTICIPANTS
+46,000 HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS & AMERICAN INDIAN ARTWORKS
62 NEW DONATED WORKS OF ART
130,000 SQ FT INDOOR SPACE
12 EXHIBITION GALLERIES
8 ACRES OF CAMPUS
138,575 VISITORS
$12.6 MILLION OPERATING REVENUE
$3 MILLION DRAWS & RELEASES
$13.1 MILLION OPERATING EXPENSES
Our combined $12.6 million in operating revenues (excluding investment gains) and $3 million in draws and releases from restricted funds exceeded our operating expenses of $13.1 million (excluding depreciation), ending the fiscal year with an operating surplus of $2.5 million.
The Heard Museum’s restricted net assets at year end totaled $14.8 million, with $3 million being released for expenditures during the year.
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE
$12.6 MILLION (EXCLUDING INVESTMENT GAINS)
52% Contributed Revenue 48% Earned Revenue
This
year we saw a 24% increase in visitors compared with last year, and our admissions income was $1.3 million, the second largest in our history.
DEVELOPMENT
Fiscal Year 2023 was an extraordinary year of renewal and growth for the Heard Museum. Each year, thousands of members, individuals, corporations, foundations, tribal and government partners, and more support the Heard by making donations to our operations, exhibitions, and programs. In FY23, the collective support from these sources totaled $6,589,285— 52% of our total revenue.
To each and every supporter: We are so grateful for all you do. We appreciate your support, whether you have given to our Annual Fund, supported an exhibition or program, attended Moondance, joined or renewed as a Member, or included the Heard in your estate plans. Your financial support enables us to advance our mission every day. Thank you!
TOTAL CONTRIBUTED REVENUE $6.6
MILLION
$2.9 MILLION
In FY23, the Heard Museum raised $2.9 million for the Museum Shop renovation. Over the last three fiscal years, we’ve successfully raised a total of $4.4 million, marking a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to enhance the visitor experience and support our mission.
Scheduled for completion in October 2024, the all-new Museum Shop will receive an expanded retail floor space while incorporating a refined, contemporary Southwestern design and custom finishes throughout. The Shop is a vital economic engine for American Indian artists. We buy works of art directly from hundreds of artists each year.
A 2014 study found that the economic impact of our retail operations on Indian Country is more than $45 million per year.
EXHIBITIONS
ELEGANT VESSELS: A CENTURY OF SOUTHWEST SILVER BOXES
OCTOBER 7, 2022 – MARCH 5, 2023
IN THE KITCHELL GALLERY
An original exhibition by the Heard Museum with guest curator Robert Bauver.
Elegant Vessels: A Century of Southwest Silver Boxes showcased works that spanned almost a century. While maintaining their utilitarian aspect as a secondary function, silverwork artists created boxes that became a venue for social commentary and personal expression. The exhibition featured more than 75 boxes, from early works dating from c. 1914 through commissioned works made in 2022. Leo Poblano (Zuni Pueblo), Leekya Deyuse (Zuni Pueblo), Kenneth Begay (Diné), Paul Saufkie (Hopi), Morris Robinson (Hopi) and Fred Peshlakai (Diné) were among the artists whose works were represented in the exhibition.
SUBSTANCE OF STARS
OPENED NOVEMBER 6, 2022,
IN THE EDWARD JACOBSON AND JACK STEELE PARKER GALLERIES
An original exhibition by the Heard Museum with lead curator Sean Mooney working with Indigenous curators from each community. The exhibition was made possible by a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
Substance of Stars was the culmination of a three-year collaboration with four Indigenous communities. The exhibition incorporates Indigenous languages, sky knowledge and spiritual values, and includes elements of the origin stories that form Native identities. Substance of Stars is a presentation by four Indigenous communities: the O’odham, whose traditional lands include modernday Phoenix, Arizona, where the Heard Museum sits; the Diné (Navajo Nation), whose homeland (referred to as Dinétah) extends across what are today the states of Arizona, Utah and New Mexico; the Central Yup’ik of Alaska and other Arctic cultures; and the Haudenosaunee (Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy), with emphasis on the Seneca, who live in what is now New York State. Substance of Stars includes a special video installation which places visitors in an immersive environment in which images and sounds from the natural landscape surround them.
IN THE SERVICE OF: AMERICAN INDIAN VETERAN ARTISTS AND TRIBUTES OPENED NOVEMBER 11, 2022, IN THE NINA MASON PULLIAM CROSSWALK
An original exhibition of the Heard Museum curated by the Indigenous staff from the Curatorial and Programs Department working with the Andrew W. Mellon Fellows. Major support for the exhibition was provided by the Gila River Indian Community.
In the Service Of: American Indian Veteran Artists and Tributes explores art created by and for American Indian veterans. Through the artwork on display, the exhibition reflects the myriad reasons— land, family and cultural responsibility—why American Indian men and women enlist in the U.S. military and serve at a higher percentage than other ethnic groups.
HE’E NALU: THE ART AND LEGACY OF HAWAIIAN SURFING
JANUARY 6, 2023 – JULY 21, 2023 IN THE VIRGINIA G.
PIPER CHARITABLE TRUST GRAND GALLERY
An original exhibition at the Heard Museum with guest curator Carolyn Kuali’i (Kānaka Maoli) working with Heard Museum Assistant Curator Velma Kee Craig (Diné). Major support for the exhibition was provided by Bank of America, the Arizona Community Foundation, Susan & Appy Chandler, Hawaiian Airlines and the Virginia M. Ullman Foundation. Additional support was received from Matson Foundation, Zone Media, the Arizona Commission on the Arts, the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture, Flower Lei Company, Programming Partners, Arizona Aloha Festival, Lau Kānaka No Hawai’i and from contributions to the Grand Gallery Exhibition Fund.
He’e Nalu: The Art and Legacy of Hawaiian Surfing explored the Indigenous origins of surfing through the presentation and interpretation of historical material made by notable cultural practitioners as well as new contemporary artwork and site-specific installations created by leading Indigenous Hawaiian artists. The stories and histories of surfing were shared through a Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) perspective through the process of mo’olelo, the method of storytelling “how it came to be.” The exhibition featured artworks by Kānaka Maoli artists Solomon Enos, Lehuauakea, Daniel Ikaika Ito, Pōhaku Kaho’ohanohano, Christopher Kahunahana, Clifford Kapono, Ha’a Keaulana, Ian Kuali’i, Nicole Naone, Rick San Nicolas, Tom Pōhaku Stone and Cory Kamehanaokalā Taum.
THE NORTH STAR CHANGES: WORKS BY BRENDA MALLORY
APRIL 7, 2023 – MARCH 31, 2024
IN THE LYON FAMILY CROSSROADS AND KITCHELL GALLERIES
An original exhibition at the Heard Museum curated by Olivia Barney (Diné) and Diana Pardue.
Major support for the exhibition was provided by The Molly Blank Fund and the Robert Lehman Foundation. Additional support was received from Lois and John Rogers, Trudy and Steven Wiesenberger, the Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture.
The North Star Changes: Works by Brenda Mallory featured sculptures that the artist made using reclaimed and found objects, some taking the form of large-scale installations. Mallory described her process as bricolage—something constructed or created from a diverse range of available things. She explained, “The idea that an object has more than one use, more than one life in it, is what appeals to me.”
The North Star Changes was based on the idea that humans perceive the North Star as permanent. Currently, Polaris is the North Star, but over the course of thousands of years, different stars assume the position and the name. Permanence becomes impermanence, and, Mallory noted, “The idea of things changing has always been in my work.”
INDETERMINATE BEAUTY
MAY 4, 2023 – APRIL 22, 2024
IN THE MEZZANINE GALLERY
An original exhibition at the Heard Museum curated by Roshii Montaño (Diné).
Indeterminate Beauty presented a brief yet bold selection of works by influential Kiowa/Caddo artist T.C. Cannon. His artistic motivations were ignited by the sociopolitical atmosphere of America during the mid-20th century and illustrated by saturated colors juxtaposed with subjects that examine identity. The exhibition featured five woodcut prints of Cannon’s oeuvre, acquired through a gift in memory of Gil Waldman, along with his painting Moon and Stars over Taos (1974), an acquisition made possible thanks to the generosity of 18 supporters in memory of Gil Waldman.
ARRIVING FOREVER INTO THE PRESENT WORLD
JUNE 1, 2023 – DECEMBER 10, 2023 IN THE LOVENA OHL GALLERY
Assistant Curator Velma Kee Craig (Diné) led this project with advisory support from Dr. David Martinez (Akimel O’odham/Hia Ced O’odham/Mexican) and the Heard’s Andrew W. Mellon Fellows, both members of Arizona tribal nations. Major support for the exhibition was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art.
Assistant Curator Velma Craig selected works from the Heard’s permanent collection that represented living artistic traditions within Southwest Indigenous cultures dating from 1850 to the present. By selecting works that represent mediums that fit what is often considered “traditional” Indigenous art—basketry, pottery and textiles—the exhibition visually challenged the notion of traditional artworks as disconnected from contemporary art. To strengthen the Indigenous voice of the exhibition, the curatorial team consulted with the 12 living artists whose works were included in Arriving Forever. These discussions not only enriched the exhibition labels but also provided direct insight into the artists’ creative processes and intentions.
EARLY DAYS: INDIGENOUS ART FROM THE MCMICHAEL SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 – DECEMBER 31, 2023 IN THE VIRGINIA PIPER GRAND GALLERY
A touring exhibition with major support at the Heard Museum provided by the Kemper & Ethel Marley Foundation and Sharron Lewis. Additional support was received from APS, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Ross Bloom, Carolyn and William A. Franke, Judith and Stanley Getch, Kristine and Leland Peterson and from contributions to the Grand Gallery Exhibition Fund.
Organized by the McMichael Canadian Art Collection in collaboration with Indigenous stakeholders—scholars, traditional knowledge keepers and living artists— Early Days included both historical and contemporary art from coast to coast. Showcasing the diversity and vitality of Indigenous art in Canada, Early Days featured objects ranging from 18th-century ceremonial regalia to the work of the vanguard artists of the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s, such as Norval Morrisseau, Carl Beam and Alex Janvier, and leading contemporary Indigenous artists including Kent Monkman, Meryl McMaster and Rebecca Belmore. Early Days explored Indigenous relationships to the land, to ancestors, and to each other.
ACQUISITIONS
COLLECTION
46,000 TOTAL WORKS OF ART 14 DONORS 62 GIFTS 5 PURCHASES
The Heard Museum Collection consists of 46,000 works. In fiscal year 2023, 14 donors contributed 62 works of art, including contemporary jewelry, historical and contemporary pottery, basketry, contemporary bronze sculpture and contemporary beaded sculpture. These generous donors included Charles and Valerie Diker, Dane and Gail Hart, Joe Herrera Jr., the Jacobs Family Fund, Kathryn Jordan, Sharron Lewis, Dr. Marilyn Moore, Terry Netzley, Robin Chemers Neustein, Diane Roush, the Leon Polk Smith Foundation, the Estate of Mae Stees, Ellen Stiteler and Liane Vadheim.
The museum purchased five works of art. Paintings by Thomas “Breeze” Marcus and Dwayne Manuel were commissioned for the exhibition Substance of Stars. The painting by Marcus was acquired with funding provided by Francis and Dionne Najafi/Pivotal Foundation. Purchases from the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market included a corrugated pottery jar by Jared Tso through funding from Drs. Kathleen L. and William G. Howard and a weaving by Phil Singer through funding from Susan and Appy Chandler. Additionally, an acrylic on paper titled Pow Wow Club by Harry Fonseca was purchased with funding by Drs. Kathleen L. and William G. Howard.
Thomas “Breeze” Marcus (Tohono O’odham, b. 1980). Stars Over Ce:dagi Wahia, 2023. Oil on canvas. Gift of Francis and Dionne Najafi/Pivotal Foundation, in honor of Jill and Wick Pilcher, 5031-1.
ON LOAN
In addition to appearing in the Heard Museum’s exhibitions, artworks from the Heard’s permanent collection often are loaned for exhibitions developed at other museums. Here is a summary of this year’s loans:
• Eight works were loaned to the exhibition Artesanía del Pueblo: Mexican Folk Art at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg, Arizona.
• One painting was loaned to the Museum of Contemporary Native Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for the exhibition Rick Rivet: Journeys, Mounds and the Metaphysical
• One mixed-media artwork by Jaune Quick-to-See Smith was included in the exhibition Jaune Quickto-See Smith: Memory Map, which was organized by New York City’s Whitney Museum of American Art and then traveled to the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Seattle Art Museum.
• The Oklahoma State University Museum of Art in Stillwater borrowed the painting titled “Cherokee” for their exhibition Leon Polk Smith: Affinities in Art and Design.
• Santa Fe’s Museum of Indian Arts and Culture borrowed two textiles for the exhibition Horizons: Weaving Between the Lines with Diné Textiles
• Four textiles were loaned to the University of Arizona Museum of Art in Tucson for the exhibition Pulse: Weavings and Paintings by Marlowe Katoney.
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Nation, b. 1940). Rain, 1990. Mixed media on canvas. Purchased with funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Goldsmith Foundation, IAC2394.
PUBLICATIONS FY 2023
Elegant Vessels: A Century of Southwest Silver Boxes
By Robert Bauver
Substance of Stars
By Sean Mooney with contributions by Sister Josephine Alorairea (Cup’ik), Sherwin Bitsuie (Diné), Jacob Butler (Onk Akimel O’odham), Velma Kee Craig (Diné), Michael Galban (Washoe/Mono Lake Paiute), Jamie Jacobs (Tonawanda Seneca), Barnaby Lewis (Tohono O’odham), Thomas “Breeze” Marcus (Tohono O’odham), Chuna McIntyre (Central Yup’ik), Tom Porter (Mohawk), Cathy Tagnak Rexford (Iñupiaq), James Thomas Stevens (Akwesasne Mohawk), Marie Watt (Seneca), Orlando White (Diné), Steven Yazzie (Diné) and Ofelia Zepeda (Tohono O’odham)
SELECTED GIFTS TO THE COLLECTION
Dane and Gail Hart, silver bracelet by Dextra Quotskuvya
Joe Herrera Jr., painting by Tonita Peña
Janet K. Jacobs, bracelet, ring, and pendant by Charles Loloma
Kathryn Jordan, two paintings by Stephen Mopope
Leon Polk Smith Foundation, Cherokee 1958, by Leon Polk Smith
Sharron Lewis, basketry hat by June Parker and Northwest Coast rattle by Moy Sutherland
Terry Netzley, pottery with lid by Russell Sanchez and pottery jar by Lawrence Lamoki
Robin Neustein, coral necklace, three pearl necklaces, and five brooches by Yazzie Johnson and Gail Bird
Diane Roush, two jars by Joy Navasie, jar by James Nampeyo, bowl by Deadrick and Lorenda Cecillion, and ca. 1950 Zia jar
Estate of Mae Stees, three inlaid pendants by Colin Coonsis
Ellen Stiteler, jar by Nampeyo, jar by Fannie Nampeyo, jar by Steve Lucas, jar by Dawn Navasie, an historical Zia jar, bronze by Nora Naranjo Morse, and a painting by Mario Martinez
Liane Vadheim, Apache beaded pouch
Yazzie Johnson and Gail Bird (Navajo, b. 1946 and Laguna/Santo Domingo Pueblo, b. 1949). Coral and 18k gold necklace, 2006. Gift of Robin Chemers Neustein, 5050-1.
Fannie Nampeyo (Hopi, 1904-1987). Polychrome jar, c. 1955. Gift of Ellen and John Stiteler, 5044-2.
Joyce Growing Thunder (Assiniboine/Sioux, b. 1950). Josephine Gray Hawk and Ben Gray Hawk, c. 2001. Hide, cloth, glass beads, porcupine quills, pigment, hair, ermine fur, metal, shells, wood. The Charles and Valerie Diker Collection. Gift of Charles and Valerie Diker, 5035-9 & 10.
GRANTS
$60,000K+ FOR FREE SCHOOL TOURS
$200,000+ FOR YOUTH & FAMILY PROGRAMS
FY23 was a year of resilience, innovation, and community engagement for the Heard Museum. From impactful educational initiatives to exciting public events, every program, class, and festival event contributed to our biggest year of programming yet, bringing the Heard’s mission to life and celebrating the art and artists who make our community so vibrant.
17,427 PUBLIC PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
39 PUBLIC PROGRAMS
PUBLIC PROGRAMMING FOR EVERYONE
The Heard Museum's diverse Public Programs enriched the cultural landscape of our community in FY23, drawing in 17,427 individuals across 39 events. Our acclaimed First Fridays series, which offers free admission, received the prestigious Phoenix New Times Best of Phoenix "Best First Friday" award, reflecting its impact, creativeness, and popularity. Specialized programs for veterans, including poignant tributes and arts workshops, honored their service and provided therapeutic outlets. In October 2022, the Heard organized the Remembering the Future Symposium, attracting 252 attendees and featuring prominent national artists and scholars. Virtual Art Talks expanded audience understanding of exhibitions. Stellar performances, such as the Grammy-winning Kalani Pe'a in concert, drew sizable crowds, generating earned revenue and driving community engagement during Phoenix’s hosting of Super Bowl XVII. Signature events like a Ho'olaule'a (Indigenous Hawaiian for “a community gathering”) and Holidays at the Heard showcased dozens of local musicians, dancers, educators, and visual artists.
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
GUIDED SCHOOL TOURS OFFICIALLY RELAUNCHED POST-COVID
UPDATED ALL SCHOOL TOUR RESOURCES AND RESERVATION PROCESS
FREE SCHOOL TOUR PROGRAM
In FY23, the Heard Museum saw the return of its Free School Tour Program, marking a pivotal moment in our post-COVID recovery. Following a revamp of resources and booking processes, 124 schools were served, reaching 5,068 Arizona students. The relaunch was complemented by meetings and trainings with the Las Guias docents, contributing to excellent educational experiences for visiting students.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND WORKSHOPS
The Heard Museum's commitment to education continued to expand in FY23. Three Educator Events drew in 151 teachers, promoting professional development and collaboration. The Heard’s Creative Aging Workshop series turned six in FY23, featuring artisans like Gerard Begay (Navajo), who engaged approximately 15 participants per session. In its eighth year of community impact, our Master Artist Workshop Series hosted eight multi-day cultural arts workshops, serving 80 students, and fostering hands-on learning and cultural appreciation.
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GUILD SCHOOL TOUR MEETINGS/TRAININGS
124 SCHOOLS SERVED
5,068
PREK-12 STUDENTS ON SCHOOL TOURS
6,885 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMS
3 EDUCATOR EVENTS
151 TEACHERS IN ATTENDANCE
80 CREATIVE AGING WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS
4 VETERANS PROGRAMS, SUNSET TRIBUTE AND MEMORIAL DAY GATHERING
YOUTH + FAMILY PROGRAMS
LAUNCHED NEW KIDS MENU
LAUNCHED HEARDBEAT
INTERIM FAMILY ACTIVITY ROOM UPDATES, PLANNING FOR FUTURE REMODEL
OUTDOOR FAMILY MOVIE NIGHTS: LILO & STITCH AND MOANA IN ’ŌLELO HAWAI’I
1,347 LEI DAY ATTENDEES, APRIL 30, 2023
1,440 SKATE HEMAPAI ATTENDEES, JUNE 17, 2023
YOUTH + FAMILY PROGRAMS
Dedicated efforts to serve young patrons and families were amplified in FY23, with a blend of new initiatives and returning favorites. The launch of a Kids Menu and the HeardBeat quarterly e-newsletter highlighted that the Heard is a place for families, enhancing engagement and connection. The development of the Family Activity Room (which opened at the beginning of FY24) marked a milestone in interactive learning experiences. New events like Lei Day and Outdoor Family Movie Nights garnered substantial community participation, underscoring the museum's role as a cultural hub. Lei Day connected family audiences to the Heard’s exhibition He’e Nalu: The Art & Legacy of Hawaiian Surfing attracted 1,347 visitors. The Skate Hemapai in June was especially memorable and featured the drop of the first skateboarding shoe as part of the Nike N7 collaboration, during which 1,440 guests were on site to celebrate. The event even featured a skate ramp in Steele Auditorium!
SIGNATURE EVENTS
FEBRUARY 18 & 19, 2023
33RD ANNUAL 4,677 ATTENDEES
108
LARGEST NUMBER OF DANCERS TO DATE SCOTT SIXKILLER SINQUAH
(GILA RIVER PIMA/HOPI-TEWA/CHEROKEE/CHOCTAW)
WORLD CHAMPION
$25,000 AWARDED IN PRIZE MONEY
$53,060
NET TICKET REVENUE
33RD ANNUAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HOOP DANCE CONTEST
This annual event brings thousands of Hoop Dance competitors and enthusiasts together for a two-day celebration of stunning artistry and athletic prowess. 4,677 attendees watched with breathless anticipation as over 100 dancers—the largest competitive field in the event’s history—took to the Hoop Arena as crowd favorite Dennis Bowen Sr. (Seneca) returned as emcee. Dancers competed across three elimination rounds to music by the Cozad Singers (Southern Drum) and the Thunder Boy Singers (Northern Drum). Scott Sixkiller Sinquah (Gila River Pima/ Hopi-Tewa/Cherokee/Choctaw) took his second Adult World Champion title, with Moontee Sinquah (Hopi-Tewa/Choctaw) taking the Senior title, Mateo Ulibarri (Pueblo of Pojoaque) winning the Teen division, and Naiche Duncan (Cree/Taino/ Apache/MHA Nations) winning the Youth division.
65TH ANNUAL
HEARD MUSEUM GUILD
INDIAN FAIR & MARKET
Since 1959, the Fair has showcased the beauty and vitality of indigenous, creative expression by artists from not only the Southwest but across the country. In 2023, our signature Fair exceeded our previous record by welcoming more than 18,000 visitors to enjoy the works of 619 Indigenous artists. Many artists competed in the juried competition for a coveted ribbon across numerous classifications. For the artists, these ribbons carry with them cash awards as well as enhanced recognition in their artistic fields. Thanks to many generous donors, we exceeded our goal by raising more than $115,000, securing more support for the juried competition than ever in the Fair’s 65-year history. Congratulations to Best of Show winner Raynard Scott (Navajo) for his work titled Dinetah-Poly, a twist on the popular Monopoly board game.
In addition, the Youth Art Show and Sale brought youth artwork to a wider audience, encouraging American Indian students in grades 7-12 to submit their original artwork for display and sale. Youth artists had their art judged by a professional panel that awarded ribbons and cash prizes totaling $10,000.
Each year, nearly 150 supporters underwrite special ribbons and other costs associated with the Annual Fair and its Best of Show and other named awards. We wish to express our sincere gratitude to Joy and Howard Berlin, the Head family, Sharron Lewis, and Kristine and Leland W. Peterson for their very generous support of the Indian Fair & Market in sponsoring the $25,000 Best of Show award, and Betty Van Denburgh for sponsoring the Best of Show and Best of Division ribbons for the Youth Art Show and Sale.
MARCH 3 & 4, 2023
65TH ANNUAL
18,000+ ATTENDEES
619 ARTISTS
RAYNARD SCOTT (NAVAJO) BEST OF SHOW
$115,000 AWARDED IN PRIZE MONEY
$172,011 NET TICKET REVENUE
With the COVID-19 pandemic waning, the Heard's Billie Jane Baguley Library and Archives continued to blossom and establish deeper roots during fiscal year 2023. The position of librarian, which was vacant for several years, was reinstated and filled while the number of volunteers, which had dwindled to fewer than 10 people, doubled in size. Library and Archives operations and activities operated at a much faster rate. During this period 30 donations were acknowledged; donors included Norman L. Sandfield, Wayne Mitchell, Orlando Dugi, Ken Williams, Ed and Patsy Lowry, and Drs. Kathleen L. and William G. Howard, to name a few. The high point was the start of the first phase of the Institute of Museum and Library Services grant in the amount of $245,678 to improve the care of and access to the Library’s extensive archival and bibliographical collection. With this grant money, compact shelving was ordered and part-time Library Technician Keith Weber came on board. Finally, on Thursday, October 27, 2022, the archives annex was christened the Drs. Kathleen L. and William G. Howard Library and Archives Annex. In addition to the Becker-Baguley Archival Vault, the Annex houses more of the Heard Museum's special collections and archival treasures.
LIBRARY
+300,000 HISTORICAL & CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHS
+300 LINEAR SQ. FT. OF COLLECTIONS & MANUSCRIPTS
+25,000 AMERICAN INDIAN ARTISTS REPRESENTED
GIFTS TO THE LIBRARY
Dr. and Mrs. Heinz D. Behnke
Lala S. Chambers
Dr. Julie Codell
Jay Cravath
DC Arts Center
Tanya Dickinson
John and Julie Douglas
Mary Ann Doyle
Orlando Dugi
Dee Fuerst
Paula Gregg
Hope Grier-Stewart
Al and Norma Hallberg
Harper Collins Publishers
Dr. Ann Hedlund
Hennepin County Library
Anita Hicks
Rosalie A. Hill
Hindman Auctions
Julia E. Huston
Mary Johnson
William Jones
Jane and Mal Jozoff
Janice Klein and Charles Dean
Janice Landes
The Honorable Edward Lowry and Mrs. Patsy Lowry
Brenda Mallory
Phyllis Manning
Jane and Larry Marks
Milan Matey
Wayne and Marie Mitchell
Marcus Monenerkit
Dr. Anya Montiel
Muscarelle Museum of Art at the College of William & Mary
Lamberson Hall
Museum of Contemporary Native Arts Native Arts and Cultures Foundation
Oklahoma Humanities
Bruce C. Paltenghi
Peel Art Gallery Museum and Archives
Patsy Phillips
Diane Reesor
Gilbert Rios
Norman L. Sandfield
Charlotte Smith
Ellen Stiteler
Roxanne N. Swentzell
Dr. Paul M. Taylor
The Trennert Family Trust
Rodney G. Thomas
James Thompson
Tribes Gallery
University of Lethbridge
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Van Wert
Christy Vezolles
Glenn H. White
Ken Williams
Margaret L. Wilson
Erin Younger
5,218 MEMBERSHIP HOUSEHOLDS
163 CIRCLES HOUSEHOLDS
$1,108,984
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP AND CIRCLES REVENUE
Heard Museum Members are the life force of this institution. Members provide the largest source of unrestricted income, and they are our most active patrons at events and programs. Heard Members continue to inspire us in our efforts to create innovative exhibitions and world-class events.
As a Member of the Heard Museum, your support keeps the lights on every day. It enables us to develop exhibitions and programs with confidence. And it plays an essential role in sustaining the wider community of friends, families, artists and partners who make our community a great place in which to live and work. Thank you!
ANNUAL GIVING
1,000,000+
Sharron Lewis
$500,000 - $999,999
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
$100,000 - $499,999
Arizona Community Foundation Bank of America
E.A. Michelson Philanthropy
Elizabeth Raspolic*
Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation
Janis Lyon
Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies
Steele Foundation
$50,000 - $99,999
Adelante Foundation
Arizona Public Service
Arizona Commission on the Arts
Nadine Basha
Betty Belsher
Betty and Herbert* Bool
EPCOR
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Mary G. Hamilton
Jeanie M. Harlan*
Lila and Joel Harnett*
Harvey and Carol Ann Mackay
Mary Ellen McKee
Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture
Merle and Steve Rosskam
SRP
Virginia M. Ullman Foundation
$25,000 - $49,999
Arizona Department of Veterans' Services
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Alfred Chandler III and Susan Esco
Chandler
City of Phoenix
Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation
Flinn Foundation
Hope L. and John L. Furth
Joanne and Ernest Garcia, Garcia Family Foundation
The Gila River Indian Community
John and Kathleen Graham
Martha M. Head
John and Colleen Lomax
Danielle Monaghan
Carole and Arte Moreno, The Moreno Family Foundation
Leland and Kristine Peterso
Faye Schau*
Terra Foundation for American Art
from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023
The Rudolph & Gladys Miller Medical Foundation
Betty Van Denburgh*
Wyeth Foundation for American Art
Sheri Young
$10,000 - $24,999
AARP
Anonymous
Donald and Karen Abraham
Roberta Aidem
Milena and Tony Astorga
John and Christine Augustine
Drs. Marigold Linton and Robert Barnhill
Joshua Basha
Jeri and Michael Ben-Horin
Giora and Arlene Ben-Horin
Ross Bloom
Mark and Mary Bonsall
Greg and Lisa Boyce
Marilyn W. Boyce and J. William Boyce*
Robert Bulla
Ann and Richard Carr
Lili Chester
Julie and F. Wesley Clelland III, Clelland Family Foundation
Adrian and Carla Cohen
Libby and Joel Cohen
Sharon and Craig Cohen
Bob and Vanne Cowie
Julie Dalrymple
David and Joann Van Denburgh
Dr. Scholl Foundation
Dr. David Pijawka and Dr. Judith
Dworkin
Sue Fletcher
Carolyn and William Franke
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
Marianne and David C. Gates
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund
Dr. Norma F. Kafer and Mr. James Gordon
Matthew Boland and Christopher Greulich
Jeanne and Meryl Haber
Marilyn Harris
Heppy Trust
Justine Howell
Jon and Carrie Hulburd
Richard Kern*
Shari and Robert Levitan
Ann and Frederick Lynn
Arlene and Jon Malinski
Jean and James Meenaghan
John and Janet Melamed
Elaine and Scott Montgomery
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Najafi
Michael and Priscilla Nicholas
The Northern Trust Company
Joanie and Scott O'Connor
Rose and Harry Papp
Arthur and Linda Pelberg
Jill and Wick Pilcher
Lynn and Joseph Pinto
Pivotal Group Foundation
PNC Bank
Premises Properties LLC
Sandra Raffealli
David and Weezie Reese
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Rogers
Sacks Tierney P.A.
Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community
Randy and Carol Schilling
Schwab Charitable Fund
Ellen Stiteler
John G. and Carolyn W. Stuart
The Head Family Foundation
Torrey Pines Club Corporation
USI Insurance Services
Vanguard Charitable
Frank and Margo Walter
Daryl Weil and Louis A. Weil III
$5,000 - $9,999
George Abrams
Deborah and Patrick Allender
Jett and Julia Anderson
Drs. Christopher Appleton and Marcia Ko
Applied Materials Foundation
Eleanore Beals
Christel and Jurg Bieri
Connie and James Binns Jr.
Neil Blitstein and Chris Cordin Blitstein
Cerelle Bolon
Oonagh* and John* Boppart
Sue Bunch
Hana and Donald Callaghan
Sidney and Charlotte Clark
John and Tara Coggins
Carol J. Cohen
Cox Communications
Ann and Gregory Denk
Susan Diamond
Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC
Robert Fippinger and Ann F. Kaplan
Becky and David Gochman
Kathy and Dan Grubb
Hellman & Friedman Gives Foundation
Ellen Hoffman
HonorHealth
Ruth Ann and Thomas Hornaday
Drs. Kathleen L. and William G. Howard
Cindy and Joel Hoxie
Patience and James Huntwork
Janet K. Jacobs
James and Louise Roche Foundation
Janet and Thomas Lewis
Virginia Lincoln
Helen and Dan Lindsay
Newton Linebaugh and Frank Vickory
Audrey and Clint Magnussen
Audrey Jane and Stephen Marmon
Dewayne and Gladys Matthews
Deirdre and Jim Mercurio
Morton Meyerson
Minneapolis Foundation
Susan and James Navran
Okland Construction
Barbara and Donald Ottosen
Renewal by Andersen of Arizona
William and Judith Schubert
Kenneth and Carol Seidberg
Tom Silverman
Susie and Richard Silverman
Diana and Paul Smith
Donald and Dorothea Smith
Snell & Wilmer LLP
Jean Spangler
The Boeing Company
Jana Turner
Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort Valley of the Sun United Way
Elizabeth Van Denburgh and Grafton
Harper*
Christy Vezolles
Mary and Robert Ward
Diane and Gary West
Trudy and Steven Wiesenberger
Robert Willian
David Wilshin
Ann and Mike Zemke
$2,500 - $4,999
Rebecca Ailes-Fine and Peter Fine
Arch W. Shaw Foundation
Arizona Cardinals Charities
Shari and Stephen Ashman
Delores Bachmann
Lynda H. Barber
Jane and Jason Barlow
Ambassador Barbara M. Barrett and Dr.
Craig Barrett
Shaliyah Ben
Frances Burruel
Sue and Irby Cain
Dan Cracchiolo* and Pamela Grant*
C Cravens and Max Underwood
Lily Crawford
Leslie Dashew and Jack Salisbury
Erika and Russell Dickey
Dee Dowers
Ardie and Steve Evans
Angela and Jeffrey Glosser
Leslie and Robert Gordon
Michael Gregg and Spencer Gregg
Margaret and Carl Hedlund
Maureen Horwitz
Mary and Thomas Hudak
Greg and Kathy Hunt
Mary and Tom Jeffries
Robert W. Jones III
Ann Julin
Joseph S. and Mary Trigg Lentz
Judy and Samuel Linhart
Beverly Linkletter and Paul Weiden
Robert and Beth Matthews
Catherine J. Meschter
Sandy and William Metzler
Meyerson Family Foundation
Dr. Donald Miles
Carolyn and Richard L. Morgan
Sallie Brophy Najafi
John Ninomiya and Marjorie Walters
Jane Sidney Oliver and Catherine Meschter
Mitch and Julie Pierce
David Roche
* = Deceased
Heather and Mark Russell
Jennifer and Charles F. Sands
Nancy and Bruce Shaw
Samantha and Jed Foutz, Shiprock
Gallery of Santa Fe
Dana and Kevin Smith
James and Joyce Smith
Aimee and Oliver Smith
Christina S. Snyder
Nancy and Roger L. Strong, Jr., Strong
Foundation of New York
Wendy and Tom Summers
Ginger Sykes Torres and Javier Torres
Timothy Harris and Gustavo Tabares
Ellen and William Taubman
Sally and Gregg Tryhus
Diana Witt
Megan Wosaba and Shannon Myers
$2,000 - $2,499
Judy Ackerman and Richard Epstein
Joseph Anderson and Mary Dewane
Sue and Judson Ball
Reginald M. Ballantyne III
Linda and James Ballinger
Kay and Louis* Benedict
Dr. Neil Berman, PhD
Regina and Peter Bidstrup
Mark and Olga Boardman
Janet and Richard Bottarini
Jan and Christopher Cacheris
William Chuchro and LaDonna Loitz
Alexis M. Cosca
Norma Jean Coulter
Stephanie Cunningham and Sean Murphy
Stephen DePasquale and Pamela Briggs
Drs. Frances and Paul* Dickman
Judith Dobbs
Larry Donelson
Cliff Douglas
Carmen and Michael Duffek
Martin and Linda Ellison
Jim and Erin Essert
Lynne Fenderson
Robbi Firestone and William A. Miller
Judith and Stanley Getch
2023 GUILD LEADERSHIP
John Miller, Guild President
Shelley Mowry, Guild Vice President
Newton Linebaugh, Guild Treasurer
Dale Baker, Guild Secretary
Christy Sinclair, Guild Nominating Committee
Jim Szabo, Guild Parliamentarian
Sandy and Bert Getz, Globe Foundation
Frank and Betsy Goodyear
Andrew and Nancy Gordon
Cecilia and Christopher Hanlon
Ashley J. Harder
Michael Hawksworth and Anna Sokolova
Jane and Malcolm Jozoff
Ginette and John Karabees
Shirley and George Karas
David and Pam Kolbe
Bonnie Kraft
Laura Lee
Richard and Sally Lehmann
The Lester Family
Laura and Michael Levenberg
Evelyn and John C. Lucking
Paula and Scott Lyon
Dr. M.S. and Mrs. Fran MacCollum
Nancy and Vance Marshall
Kent and Celia McClelland
Dr. Todd Stephenson and Joyce Mullen
Trudi and Robert Murch
Susan Orr
Jody Pelusi
PHX Architecture
Diane Reesor
Mahi Riley and Skye Thomas
Douglas D. Roche
Fred and Sue Taylor
Saks Fifth Avenue
Norman L. Sandfield
Dr. Robert and Mrs. Penny Sayre
Mary Jo and Ted Shen
Barbara and Martin Slater
Gary Smith
Mona and Michael L. Smith
C.A. and Corinne* Smith
Debbie and Ben Stark
James and Jean Stengel
Yvonne Stokes
James and Traci Swanson
Amy Thurston
Karah and Eric Trevan
Leslie and Scott Turner
Hannah Warde
Joy and Daniel Wihelm
Diana Wykes
32,250
SERVICE HOURS 2022-23
1,492,425 TOTAL SERVICE HOURS
Leon Polk Smith (American, 1906-1996). Cherokee, 1958. Oil on canvas. Gift of the Leon Polk Smith Foundation, 5033-1A-D.