Southwest Indian Art Fair (SWIAF) - Arizona State Museum


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Welcome...

to the 19th annual Southwest Indian Art Fair (SWIAF), southern Arizona’s premier Indian art show and market, February 18 & 19, 2012, on the expansive front lawn of Arizona State Museum on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, Arizona.

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

Maps, Directions & Parking

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

New This Year: Advance Tickets

Don't wait in line this year. You may buy tickets well in advance of the event, either online or in person, through the University of Arizona’s Centennial Hall box office.
Purchase Tickets in Advance | “Day-of” Tickets

Experience Native Culture

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.

New This Year: Live Auction

We're excited that the Friends of Hubbell will auction Navajo rugs and up to 200 Native art objects on Saturday, February 18.
About the Friends of Hubbell Live Auction

Ongoing Favorite Features

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

Get Involved

Volunteer | Sponsor an Award | Become a Museum Member

Become an Invited Artist

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.

We now offer shared tables. See details on this option and details on other changes for 2012 here.

Letter to Artists | Application | New Policies

More about the Southwest Indian Art Fair

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

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