Heard Museum

As a VENUE: Host your event…

Elegant and Versatile Spaces:

The Heard features nine stunning event spaces that can be configured to host anywhere from 50 guests to 1,000. Beautifully adorned auditoriums, picturesque plazas and courtyards dotted with sculptures from the museum’s renowned collection add intimacy and elegance to your event. Whether you’re hosting a * business meeting * charity gala * conference * awards banquet * daytime luncheon, or * some other event, our staff will bring your vision to life and take care of all the logistics, leaving you to focus on creating beautiful memories for you and your guests that will last a lifetime.

Leave a Lasting Impression:

During your event, we invite you and your guests to meander our galleries and explore our exhibitions. Make your event especially memorable by booking these additional options: * Self Guided Tours: Our app-based tours give you the chance to immerse yourself in American Indian creativity. * Entertainment: Renowned and influential Native artists infuse Heard events with memorable moments by performing dances, playing tranquil American Indian flute music and demonstrating their inspiring crafts. * Shopping: Guests can take their time selecting the perfect piece from the Heard Museum Shop with a private shopping experience.

Eight distinctive spaces are available:

• Steele Auditorium: This grand space is versatile. It transitions easily to accommodate lectures, meetings, performing arts events, and transforms beautifully into elegant spaces for receptions and dinners.
  • Capacity: Banquet – 330 guests; Reception – 500 guests; Theater – 425; Classroom – 175
    • 4,500 square feet
• Steele Foyer: Majestic ceiling-high windows are a central feature of this space filled end to end with window seats, creating an intimate gathering place.  Wonderful for a cocktail hour preceding a dinner event in the Steele Auditorium, or for use as a registration/exhibit area for corporate events.
  • Capacity: Reception – 250 guests
    • 2,500 square feet
• Freeport McMoRan Plaza: A sprawling courtyard offering a panoramic view of the Heard Museum grounds, sprinkled with sculptures from our famed collection. The lush lawn, trees, and arched walkways are beautiful at dusk against the desert sky.  Ideal for cocktail receptions, dinners, and wedding ceremonies.
  • Capacity: Banquet – 500 guests; Reception – 750 guests; Wedding Ceremony – 500 guests
    • 10,500 square feet
• Virginia G. Piper Courtyard: With stunning architecture, arched walkways, and striking fountains, this courtyard provides a serene picturesque setting, perfect for cocktail receptions, dinners, and wedding ceremonies.
  • Capacity: Banquet – 320 guests; Reception – 500 guests; Wedding Ceremony – 200 guests
    • 5,000 square feet
• Pritzlaff Courtyard: Complimented by stunning sculptural pieces and a water feature, this courtyard can be used on its own for small daytime events or as an expansion of Piper Courtyard for larger evening events.
  • Capacity: Banquet – 50 guests; Reception – 75 guests
    • 735 square feet
• Monte Vista Room: Hardwood floors, high exposed ceilings, and lots of windows give both warmth and a light airy feel to this space.  Located in the historical portion of the museum, this room is great for daytime meetings, retreats, luncheons, evening receptions, and dinners.
  • Capacity: Banquet – 100 guests; Reception – 150 guests; Theater – 150 guests; Classroom – 50 guests
    • 2,300 square feet
• South Courtyard: Located in the heart of the museum, appearing very nearly as it did in 1929, this charming, historical courtyard, bounded by two-story covered walkways and Spanish Colonial architectural details, is a lovely setting for small receptions, dinners, and wedding ceremonies.
  • Capacity: Banquet – 50 guests; Reception – 75 guests
    • 988 square feet
• Nichols Garden: This private garden offers an ever-changing line-up of American Indian sculpture, providing a lovely backdrop for small receptions and daytime luncheons.
  • Capacity: Banquet – 50 guests; Reception – 75 guests
    • 1,700 square feet
• Encanto Room: High ceilings and large windows overlooking the museum grounds provide an excellent setting for small to mid-sized business meetings or luncheons.
  • Capacity: Banquet – 50 guests; Reception – 75 guests; Theater – 72 guests; Classroom – 30 guests
    • 960 square feet

Support the Heard Museum… by simply booking your next special occasion here:
https://heard.org/plan-an-event-at-the-heard/

As a SHOP: Discover unique gifts…

The Heard Museum Shops support more than just the larger mission of the museum. They also provide income to the American Indian artists and their families who sell to the shop. Because they’re able to continue working in their genre, artists are better able to carry on cultural traditions and pass on their art forms to future generations, building a rich continuum of tradition and culture. Shop 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on the web. The online shop offers a selection of more than 1,500 of our one-of-a-kind handmade art works from jewelry to rugs, pottery and katsina dolls. New items are always being added so visit often! Merchandise is catalogued within these collections: * New Items * Maria Martinez * Baskets * Jamie Okuma * Books & More * Fine Art * Gift Ideas * Heard Merch * Jewelry * Navajo Folk Art * Pottery * Kachina Dolls * Zuni Fetish Carvings, and * Navajo Textiles.

Support the Heard Museum… by simply purchasing your specialty merchandise here:
https://www.heardmuseumshop.com/

As an EATERY: Food for thought…

Heard Museum Phoenix is proud to feature fine Southwest-inspired fare at the Courtyard Café. Enjoy freshly prepared salads, sandwiches and entrees, many of which feature American Indian and locally sourced all-natural ingredients. The Coffee Cantina is also available for your dining needs featuring specialty coffees, sweet treats and grab-and-go snacks.

• Courtyard Café: The Courtyard Café is proud to serve natural, organic and locally sourced products across a seasonally crafted Southwest-inspired menu. Be sure to try our local favorite Oven Roasted Turkey and Melted Brie sandwich, and our nationally recognized Posolé, which was featured in Bon Appétit magazine. Make sure to save room for dessert–the Fry Bread Sundae is highly recommended. The Courtyard Café is open to the public and does not require museum admission.
• Coffee Cantina: Our quick-serve café is ideal when you need a coffee or snack before continuing your day at the Heard. The cantina offers a selection of * gourmet coffee drinks * smoothies * baked-in-house goodies * grab-and-go salads, and * wraps to enjoy on our beautiful courtyard patio or take with you to-go.

Support the Heard Museum… by simply dining here:
https://heard.org/dining/

Be a DONOR: Show that you care…

As a private institution, the Heard Museum is built upon and is sustained by the generosity of our valued donors. Your contributions allow us to continue serving the community with mission-driven programs and exhibitions. We thank you for your support!

Membership

Join the Heard Family:

• Membership Discounts and Add-ons:
  • American Indian Students Enrolled at ASU: Free and valid for one full-time student. Benefits include:
    • Free memberships are granted to American Indian students enrolled at Arizona State University. Valid for one full-time student with proof of enrollment.
  • American Indian Membership : American Indians receive a 50% discount on General Memberships from $60 to $1,000. Benefits include:
    • To qualify, the primary membership cardholder must provide proof of enrollment with a recognized tribal community. To purchase a membership at the discounted rate,
  • Students and Educators: Benefits include:
    • Includes all the benefits of an individual membership.
    • Free memberships are granted to American Indian students enrolled at Arizona State University.
  • Heard Museum Guild Volunteers: Benefits include: Connect with the volunteer arm of the museum and join the many talented individuals who support the museum by donating their time to lead tours, promote sales in the Heard Shops, conduct research in our Library and Archives, plan and implement special events and projects including our annual Indian Fair & Market and Student Art Show, and much more! Volunteer roles and schedules are flexible to meet the demands of everyone’s busy lives.

Donations

Your Generosity Makes Our Work Possible:

The Heard Museum relies on the generosity of supporters like you to serve as a jewel of our community — educating and inspiring our visitors while creating critical opportunities for artists and cultural partners. We appreciate your support, whether you choose to donate to our Annual Fund, support an exhibition or program, or include the Heard in your estate plans. Your financial support enables us to advance our mission every day — thank you.

• Give to the Annual Fund: All gifts to the Heard are meaningful, no matter how big or small. Your contributions help us to realize our goals to present world class exhibits and events to the public. By giving to the Annual Fund, you enable our day-to-day operations and allow us to fulfil our mission to connect Indigenous creativity to the world.
• Make a Tribute Gift: Tribute gifts are a wonderful way to recognize someone or mark a significant occasion in your life, like celebrating a special birthday, anniversary, or holiday, giving in memory of a friend, spouse, or loved one, or saying thank you. You can designate your gift to a specific area of the museum like an educational program, the Billie Jane Baguley Library and Archives, the acquisitions fund, or to the annual fund. All contributions are acknowledged to the donor with a tax receipt and the honoree or the honoree’s family is also notified of your gift.
• Giving Art: Gifting objects from your personal collection to the Heard Museum is a very personal and meaningful experience. The Heard Family’s collection gift is the foundation of the museum and our permanent collection is built on not only acquisitions but gifts from collectors over our 85-year tenure. A gift of art will be considered first for accession into our world-renowned collection. If the item is outside the scope of the permanent collection, the development staff is then able to liquidate the object or group of objects and retain profits for the museum. Your gift strengthens the Heard and becomes part of your legacy as a donor.
• Planned Giving: By including the Heard Museum in your long range gift planning, through estate gifts or major gifts in your lifetime, you help ensure the future success of the museum. The Maie Bartlett Heard Society is a group of philanthropists who have demonstrated a dedication to the museum like our founding patrons Maie Bartlett and Dwight Heard. By designating the Heard in your will or trust you will become a member of the Maie Bartlett Heard Society and will be invited to special educational luncheons and programs. Our development staff works with you and your estate advisor about the possibilities of making such a gift, recognition of your legacy contributions, and furthering your relationship with our organization.

Corporate Partnership: As pillars of our society, the cultural and corporate sectors have the responsibility to work together to build a strong, well-rounded and enriched community. By partnering your organization with the Heard Museum, you can have a direct impact on making Phoenix a more vibrant community in which to live and work. We have many opportunities for you to become engaged with the arts through supporting our internationally-recognized programs and events. The Heard Museum’s corporate partners enjoy significant museum benefits, including a wide variety of public and private events, multi-channel recognition and advertising, cross-promotions to constituent and customer bases, and employee engagement opportunities.

Volunteer: Members are the heart of the Heard Museum, and many give generously of their time through the museum’s volunteer organizations: the Guild and Council. Each group sponsors public programs as well as special events for their members. Nearly 400 members of the museum’s volunteer organization give their time and talents throughout the year. The Heard Museum Guild has contributed more than 1.5 million hours of volunteer time to the Museum.

Support the Heard Museum… by simply joining, giving, and volunteering here:
https://heard.org/make-a-donation/