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MUSEUM
Heard to reopen 66-year-old museum shop after renovations
Shop home to Indigenous artists helps generates $46M in economic impact annually throughout Indian Country
(Image provided by The Heard Museum)
The Heard Museum’s shop, open since 1958, helps generate $46 million in economic impact annually throughout Indian Country.
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Special to Independent Newsmedia
The Heard Museum’s renovated shop is set to reopen for visitors.
Look for it to open for business again at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28.
The Heard, a private nonprofit located at 2301 N. Central Ave., in Phoenix, was founded in 1929. The museum is supported in part by Heard members and donors, the Arizona Commission on the Arts, and the city of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture.
“Since 1958, the Heard Museum Shop has been a vital bridge between our community and the incredible talent of Indigenous artists, fostering economic growth and cultural appreciation,” David M. Roche, Heard Museum Dickey Family director and CEO, shared in a press release. “This newly renovated space is a testament to our commitment to preserving and celebrating Native American art and craftsmanship.”
The more than 7,000-square-foot, newly-renovated shop was designed by PHX Architecture and SB Design. Additional square footage was added with a modern Southwestern influence.
This renovation project will reenforce the shop as the premiere location for American Indian artists to sell their art and for visitors and collectors to purchase treasures.
For more than 40 years, the Heard Museum Shop has played a role in supporting the livelihoods of countless Indigenous artists and their communities, helping to generate $46 million in economic impact annually throughout Indian Country.
The majority of pieces in the inventory are purchased directly from hundreds of artists, including Native American jewelry, pottery, paintings, sculpture, Katsina dolls and weavings. Many books relating to Native American cultures and the Southwest are also available, including selections and publications by Indigenous authors.
