How to Enter

American Indian young artists between ages 12 and 18 currently attending school in 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 and teachers to pre-register by February 16, 2024. Pre-registration is NOT required to participate in YASS, but pre-registrations are appreciated because they will help us better plan for the Show and Sale.

Teachers may enter multiple students using the online form available here.
Individual student artists may pre-register using the online form available here.

Students in grade 7-9 (Division 1) may enter one work. Students in grades 10-12 (Division 2) may enter two works.

The deadline for us to receive artwork is February 26, 2024.

 

School YASS Artwork Submissions

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

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. If you submit the form online, also print it out and include a copy with the artwork. As in previous years, the form can also be filled out manually and submitted 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 the proceeds from the sales 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. If possible, please remember to fill out the online pre-registration form before February 16. Also, please read the Rules and Policies, the Divisions and Categories, and the Pricing Your Artwork page 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. After filling out the online form, click on “Submit” at the bottom of the form. Then click on “Preview PDF” at the bottom of the form. Please print out the form and include a copy with the artwork.
  • Fill out one Label/Tag (on the printed out 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 for any sales or 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