Southwest Indian Art Fair 2012

February 18 & 19 on the Museum's Front Lawn

Award Sponsorship

The Southwest Indian Art Fair's juried competition offers opportunities to the artists to gain recognition for the quality of their work. Cash awards are career boosters for established artists and are career starters for youth artists.

Sponsorships come from generous individuals, like yourself, who wish to help sustain southwestern Native traditions and encourage innovations. Thanks to our supporters, the Southwest Indian Art Fair offers the most generous total cash awards in the region.

We encourage you to help us support and promote Native artistry by sponsoring an award, either all or in part:

• Best of Show $2,000 (1)
• Award of Excellence in Clay $500 (3)
• Award of Excellence in Textiles $500 (1)
• Award of Excellence in Jewelry $500 (3)
• Award of Excellence in Basketry $500 (2)
• Award of Excellence in Katsina Carving $500 (2)
• Award of Excellence in Sculpture $500 (1)
• Award of Excellence, 2-D Aesthetics $1,000 (1)
• Award of Excellence, 2-D Technique $500 (1)
• Award of Excellence, 2-D Originality $500 (1)
• Youth Award, 13-17 $250 (1)
• Youth Award, 12 and younger $100 (3)

Contact Darlene Lizarraga by email or at 520-626-8381 for more information, or fill out and return this form with your tax-deductible contribution:
Juried Competition Gift Commitment Form (PDF *)

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