Heard Museum Guild NEW 2025 Short Course…

Home: Native Peoples in the Southwest

Come meet the indigenous people who have lived in the Southwest for thousands of years and those who are thriving today! This 3-part course will include overviews of the land, culture, art and history of the ancestral people as well as the current federally recognized tribes and pueblos in Arizona and New Mexico. Following each classroom presentation, a Heard Museum guide will take you on an optional 30-minute tour of related exhibits and sculptures in the Museum. Whether you have lived in the Phoenix area for years or are new to the Southwest, this is your opportunity to deepen your understanding and appreciation of the Native Americans who call the Southwest HOME.

Open to Museum members and the public.

Thursdays: January 30, February 6, and February 13, 2025
9:30 AM: Sign In/Coffee
10:00 AM to Noon: Presentation
12-12:30 PM: Tour in Museum (optional)

Location: Monte Vista Room, Heard Museum

Instructors/Course Content
January 30: Kathie McIsaac, Instructor; Jerry Cowdrey, Tour Guide
History of the Indigenous peoples of Arizona and their unique connections to – and loss
of – their land.

February 6: Cozette Matthews, Instructor; Jeff Ross, Tour Guide
History of the peoples and culture of New Mexico, including migration patterns and impact of the Spanish.

February 13: Linda Hefter, Instructor & Tour Guide
History of the Indian Boarding Schools in America and their impact on the Native American Fine Arts Movement.

Short Course Fee:
$40.00 for the entire Course: Purchase here

Pre-Registration & Payment are required by Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 5 PM AZ time.
Registration is limited to 65 attendees.

Questions? Contact Co-Chairs at: NPSWShortCourse@heardguild.org

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