How To Apply for 2023

School YASS Submission Forms

Please read the Rules and Policies, the Divisions and Categories, and the Pricing Your Artwork before you begin the submission forms. Links to the documents you need are below.

  • If you are a school teacher with multiple entries, fill out the School Master List.  Schools must fill out separate Master Lists for each Division.Please make copies of the forms to accommodate the number of students participating.
  • In addition to the School Master List, each youth artist must fill out an Entry Form for each piece of artwork entered. Include all contact information: an email address and phone number where the youth artist, can be reached. School email and phone numbers are no help when school is closed.
  • Fill out one Label/Tag for each piece of artwork entered. Attach to the lower right-hand corner on the back of each two-dimensional piece or in an appropriate place on each three-dimensional piece.
  • In order for students to be paid, there must be a signed copyright permission form and federal form W9 for each participating youth artist. They cannot be paid fees and awards until the Heard Guild has these forms!

Links to School Forms

If you are a teacher who intends to apply for a grant to buy art supplies, the application letter must accompany the artwork. For more information about the grant application letter, see the “Grants for Schools” in Quick Links.

Individual YASS Submission Forms

Please read the Rules and Policies, the Divisions and Categories, and the Pricing Your Artwork before you begin the submission forms. Links to the documents you need are below.  These forms are to be used for those youth artists who are accompanying family members with a booth at the 2023 Heard Indian Fair and Market.

  • Each individual youth artist must fill out an Individual Submission Form for each piece of artwork entered, one for Division 1 or up to two for Division 2.
  • Please also complete the Copyright Permission and W9 Forms.  You cannot be paid any fees and awards until the Heard Guild has these forms.
  • Include all your contact information: your mailing address, an email address, and a phone number where you, the youth artist, can be reached.

RETURN POSTAGE, FEDEX, OR UPS ACCOUNT NUMBERS MUST BE PROVIDED FOR RETURN OF UNSOLD ART THAT WILL NOT BE PICKED UP.

Delivery Information

If you are mailing your entries, please mail to:

The Heard Museum
American Indian Youth Art Show & Sale
2301 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004

If you are personally delivering your entries, please bring them to:
The Heard Museum – Monte Vista Room (entrance on the east side of the Museum by the Monte Vista Road gate on the south side of the Museum.)

Deliver between 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM during February 24, 2023 and February 27, 2023. Entries must arrive by 4 p.m. Monday, February 27, 2023.

Contact email: youthartshow@heardguild.org