The University of Arizona
 
2012 Southwest Indian Art Fair

Welcome...

to the 20th annual Southwest Indian Art Fair (SWIAF), southern Arizona’s premier Indian art show and market, February 23 & 24, 2013, on the expansive front lawn of Arizona State Museum on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, Arizona.

Navajo girls weaving

Hours

Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. on .
ASM members admitted one hour early on Saturday for early bird shopping! Become a member!

Admission

Adults: $10.00
ASM members: $7.00 Become a member!
Youth (under 18 years of age): Free
Students (with valid student ID): Free

Join Us...

for a wonderful weekend of culture, art, performance, and food on Arizona State Museum's front lawn, rain or shine. Meet 200+ Native artists, many of them award winning. Talk with them about their work and learn about the cultural significance that informs, inspires, and imbues their work. Top-quality, handmade art includes pottery, Hopi katsina dolls, paintings, jewelry, baskets, rugs, blankets, and much more. Artist demonstrations, Native food, music, and dance performances round out the two-day celebration.
More Details of the Event for Visitors

Experience Native Culture

Gann dancer

The Southwest Indian Art Fair brings together a cross-section of cultural traditions in performances, music, dance, and demonstrations in many media. Living cultural practices, coupled with meaningful conversations with the artists, provide context for understanding the artwork.

  • Artist Demonstrations
  • Music and Dance Performances
  • Silent Auction—hosted by the Friends of the ASM Collections—of a wide range of Native collectibles
  • Friends of Hubbell Live Auction
  • Raffle of objects donated by the artists
Volunteers having fun

Become an Invited Artist

Artist and visitor

The Southwest Indian Art Fair is one of your best opportunities in southern Arizona to show and sell your work. Total artist sales regularly average $1.25 million. Download your application and feel free to make copies for other artists whose work you respect.

Letter to Artists | Application

More about the Southwest Indian Art Fair

Basketmaking detail

The Southwest Indian Art Fair began in 1993 as a small pottery fair. Since then, it has grown to be the highlight of Arizona State Museum's annual educational and cultural celebrations, as well as a highly anticipated feature of Tucson’s winter festival calendar. SWIAF, like all the museum’s events, promotes respect for and understanding of the region’s vibrant and diverse Native cultures. Your support of this event helps us support Native artists. We thank you!

Visitor and Artist Comments | Sponsors & Contributors | Featured Artists by Year

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