How to Enter

American Indians between ages 12 and 18 currently attending high school or middle school, grades 7-12, are eligible to enter the 2024 Youth Art Show and Sale (YASS). Young artists may enter individually or through their school.

For 2024, we are asking young artists to pre-register using the online form available here. Pre-registration will help us to know ahead of time how many artists and art works to expect. So, please pre-register. The deadline for pre-registration is February 16, 2024. The deadline for us to receive your artwork is February 26, 2024.

 

School YASS Artwork Submissions

Remember to fill out the online pre-registration form before the February 16, 2024 deadline.

Before sending in your artwork, please read the Rules and Policies, the Divisions and Categories, and information on Pricing Your Artwork.

Please send the following documents with your artwork.

  • For school teachers with multiple submissions, fill out the School Master List. For your convenience, this year the form can be filled out and submitted online. Please submit the form online, and also print it out and include a copy with the artwork.
  • 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.
  • For students to be paid, there must be a signed copyright permission form and federal form W9 for each participating youth artist. The students cannot be paid fees and awards until the Heard Guild has these forms.

Documents for submissions from schools:

The Youth Art Show and Sale is pleased to award grants to participating teachers to buy art supplies for their students. If you are interested in receiving a grant, please submit a brief application letter with the school submission forms. For more information about the grant application letter, see “Grants for Teachers” in Quick Links.

 

Individual YASS Artwork Submissions

Young artists may also enter the Youth Art Show and Sale individually. Remember to fill out the online pre-registration form before the February 16, 2024 deadline. Please read the Rules and Policies, the Divisions and Categories, and the Pricing Your Artwork before submitting your artwork. Links to the documents you need are below.

  • Fill out an individual Submission Form for each piece of artwork entered. For your convenience, this year the form can be filled out and submitted online. Please submit the form online, and also print it out and include a copy with the artwork.
  • Students in grade 7-9 (Division 1) may enter one work. Students in grades 10-12 (Division 2) may enter two works.
  • Fill out one Label/Tag (on the Individual Submission Form) for each piece of artwork entered. Print out and 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.
  • Please also complete the Copyright Permission and W9 Forms. You cannot be paid any fees and awards until the Heard Guild has these forms.

Documents for entries from individuals

 

Delivery Information

Artwork should be sent to:

    • The Heard Museum
    • American Indian Youth Art Show and 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 south of the Museum) between 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM on February 23 through February 26, 2024.

Artwork must arrive by 4 p.m. Monday, February 26, 2024.

Contact email: youthartshow@heardguild.org