Information For All Artists

All first time applicants must include a copy of this information with their application:

The Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-644) makes it illegal to market an art or craft item in a manner that falsely suggests it is Indian-produced. Under the Act, an Indian is defined as a member of any federally or officially State recognized Indian Tribe, or an individual certified as an Indian by an Indian Tribe.

The Heard Museum and Heard Museum Guild strictly adhere to this law. In order to participate in the Indian Fair and Market, all first time applicants, including Youth Artists, must submit a copy of a Certificate of Indian Blood, tribal enrollment ID, or an Artisan Letter. Canadian Indians must submit a copy of their Canadian Indian Status Card.

The Heard Guild maintains a database of information regarding all artists who have applied or participated in previous years, including tribal affiliation. Proof of tribal affiliation is required for all first time applicants. Artists who have submitted applications in past years, including proof of tribal affiliation, do not need to provide proof with the 2020 application.

Youth Artists, ages 17 and under, are welcome to share a booth with a relative. First-time applicants must submit proof of tribal affiliation. They are not juried in and are not required to submit images of their work. Youth Artists do not pay application or booth fees. Youth Artists are not required to have their own TPT license.

All Youth Artists must submit an application that specifies a Classification.

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Application Process

We use a blind jurying process to rate artists for entrance to our market. Recent, high-quality images are extremely import to the judges’ evaluation of the artwork. Artists who have submitted images of their work for the 2018 Fair or the 2019 Fair are not required to submit images with their application for the 2020 Fair. However, artists are encouraged to submit images of new work to aid in the evaluation process.

Four (4) digital images of artwork in each of the selected classifications are required. Three of the images must be of separate pieces and must be representative of what you plan to show and sell at the Fair. The fourth image may be a close-up of one of the pieces. Work must have been completed within the last two (2) years.

Image files submitted online must be in JPEG format and no larger than 1280 pixels on the longest dimension, and no larger than 2 MB (2,000 KB). Follow instructions on the application to submit by email or by CD.

All applicants must submit a completed application form, the $25 application fee if applying by September 9 (or $100 fee if applying between September 10 and 16), and images of their work.

Steps in the Process

1. Complete the application form online OR download and print a paper application OR request an application form by email at excomm@heardguild.org or call or text 480-285-6626.

2. Include photographic images. Follow detailed instructions on the application.

3. Pay $25 application fee and submit application with images. Deadline: September 9.

• By credit card online.
• By cashier’s check or money order (no personal checks) mailed with your application postmarked by September 9. (No personal checks accepted.)

4. LATE applications accepted with a $100 fee from September 10 through September 16.

5. Acceptance packages will be mailed to all artists who are accepted into the 2020 Indian Fair and Market beginning the last week of October 2019. Booth assignments and booth fee information, as well as guidelines for entering the Juried Competition, will be included.

PLEASE NOTE:

Online applicants are encouraged to avoid problems by applying before the due date. The website may get “overwhelmed” with last-minute submissions.

Hand-delivered applications and fees are subject to the same deadlines and late fees as mailed and online submissions.

• Application and $25 Fee Deadline — Monday, September 9, 2019
  
• Application and $100 Fee Deadline — From Tuesday, September 10 through Monday, September 16, 2019.

NO APPLICATIONS OR FEES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 2019.

Artist Application
The application is closed. Please try again next year.

Youth Artist Application
download and print the application
click here for the online application

For questions, email excomm@heardguild.org or
phone or text (480) 285-6626.

Fee Payments

Application fees and late fees may be paid online here.

Artists who have been accepted into the Fair may use this link to pay booth fees.

License Requirements

Sellers are required, by the State of Arizona, to have a TPT license and to collect TPT tax, a sales tax of 8.6% on items sold at the Indian Fair and Market. We recommend that sellers visit the Arizona Department of Revenue website at www.azdor.gov or call (602) 255-3381 for more information.

Apply For a TPT license

Logistics

Booth assignments will be made after agreements have been signed, and booth fees have been submitted. The Exhibitors Committee will make every effort to accommodate requests.

The site map for the 2020 Indian Fair and Market will be posted when it becomes available.

Parking and vehicle circulation, prior to the Fair, for booth set-up and for delivery of artwork for the Juried Competition, is generally quite crowded and will require patience. Maps and directions will be available approximately one month before the Fair.  Note that street parking in residential areas surrounding the Museum is not allowed at any time.

Discounted hotel accommodations near the museum have been secured by the Heard Guild.  See the list below under Discounted Hotel Accommodations.

Juried Competition

General Information

All artists accepted to participate in the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market may enter the 2020 Juried Competition and must follow the Juried Comp Entry Guidelines and comply with the Classifications & Divisions document and the Standards document.

Open Standards submissions must be accompanied by the Open Standards Form. One copy of the Entry Form will be mailed with the agreement package. Additional forms are available when the art is delivered or you may request additional copies by contacting the Chair of Juried Competition at juriedcomp@heardguild.org.

Entries must be delivered in person by the artist or the artist’s representative to the Heard Museum grounds on Thursday, March 5, 2020 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Judging follows immediately. The representative must have authorization from the artist either noted in the appropriate place on the Entry Form or in a separate letter.

There are two Youth awards: ages 12 to 14 and ages 15 to 17. They complete the same forms as the adult artists.

Judges are invited from a wide variety of fields and have in-depth experience in judging artwork. Judges may include experienced American Indian artists, curators, gallery directors, educators, and collectors.

Awards

The following documents give information about the awards:

• A 2020 cover letter to artists that includes definitions for Conrad House Innovation Award, Open Standards Classification, and Idyllwild Arts Imagination Award.
• A Flowchart of award paths to Best of Show.
• 2020 Awards List of award types and award amounts

Artists receiving Best of Show, Best of Classification, Idyllwild Arts, or Conrad House awards are encouraged to stand next to and discuss their artwork with attendees at the Best of Show Reception on Friday evening before the Fair from 5 to 8 p.m. All other award-winning artists are welcome to do the same starting at 5:30.

All adult award winners will be invited to the 2021 Indian Fair & Market.

Detailed information will be included with the
agreement package.

For questions, contact Pat Kilburn, Juried Competition Chair, by email at juriedcomp@heardguild.org.

Native American Artists Resource Collection

The Heard Museum Library maintains the Native American Artists Resource Collection of biographical and professional information. Artists are the best source for accurate information. The library will have a booth at the 2020 Fair next to the Artists Hospitality tent. Visit the Library’s website, where you can search the online collection and download an artist questionnaire.

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