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November 24 @ 12:39 am
Indigenous Insights
The Pueblo of Acoma Enchantment Dancers
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesNovember 26, 2022 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM The Pueblo of Acoma Enchantment Dancers will be performing for the first time at the Museum of Northern Arizona on November 26. Featuring the Buffalo Dance as well as sharing the importance of traditional dances, this performance will deepen perspectives on Acoma and Hopi Pueblo culture. The Buffalo Dance celebrates ...
Spring Break Wordful Wednesday!
Gather at the kiva for a story time with books written by Indigenous authors. Stay for a fun craft, and then visit the Flagstaff Public Library's PALSmobile in the parking lot to get a library card and check out books! 1:00 pm. There is no charge for museum admission for kids nine and younger. Become ...
Easton Collection Center Tour
Join MNA docents for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum of Northern Arizona’s collections inside the Platinum LEED certified, architectural masterpiece Easton Collection Center. Home to more than 800,000 objects, the ECC tour will enhance visitors’ understanding of the Native cultures of the Colorado Plateau and MNA’s role in research and conservation. 3:00 – 4:00 PM. $15 Non-members $10 ...
International Museum Day & Exploring MNA’s Katsina Dolls Talk
MNA is celebrating International Museum Day’s theme of Sustainability & Wellbeing with FREE admission. Everyone is invited to enjoy the museum’s exhibits and see how MNA supports a sustainable future through educational programs, exhibits, and community outreach and research. Poster sessions from Research Associates will highlight MNA’s ongoing role in furthering science and research, and MNA’s ...
Heritage Festival of Art & Culture
More than a market, the Heritage Festival is an unparalleled opportunity to experience the diverse Indigenous cultures of the Colorado Plateau region, which has been inhabited for thousands of years. Established in 1930 as the Hopi Craftsmen Show, the Heritage Festival has gone through many changes over the years. The 2023 Heritage Festival returns as an ...
River Reed Flute-Making Workshop with Aaron White
This two-hour river reed flute-making workshop is led by Aaron White. Work alongside Aaron in the museum's courtyard to create a unique flute and learn about reed flutes and traditional Native flute music. Each registrant will take home their own unique, tuned flute. $45 Aaron White is of Northern Ute/Dine descent who is an award-winning ...
River Reed Flute-Making Workshop with Aaron White
This two-hour river reed flute-making workshop is led by Aaron White. Work alongside Aaron in the museum's courtyard to create a unique flute and learn about reed flutes and traditional Native flute music. Each registrant will take home their own unique, tuned flute. $45 Aaron White is of Northern Ute/Dine descent who is an award-winning ...
Heritage Festival of Art and Culture
More than a market, the Heritage Festival is an unparalleled opportunity to experience the diverse Indigenous cultures of the Colorado Plateau region, which has been inhabited for thousands of years. Established in 1930 as the Hopi Craftsmen Show, the Heritage Festival has gone through many changes over the years. The 2023 Heritage Festival returns as an ...
River Reed Flute-Making Workshop with Aaron White
This two-hour river reed flute-making workshop is led by Aaron White. Work alongside Aaron in the museum's courtyard to create a unique flute and learn about reed flutes and traditional Native flute music. Each registrant will take home their own unique, tuned flute. $45 Aaron White is of Northern Ute/Dine descent who is an award-winning ...
Easton Collection Center Open House
Free admission to the Easton Collection Center -- 10:00 to 2:00 PM Learn about the Museum of Northern Arizona’s collection of more than 800,000 artifacts at the Platinum LEED certified, architectural masterpiece Easton Collection Center. Selected areas of the collection will be available for viewing and discussion with MNA collection staff. Textiles from the collection ...
Moving from Appropriation to Authenticity Panel Discussion
This panel discussion will be an introduction to the overarching issues surrounding cultural appropriation of Indigenous art and culture and pose the questions: What is illegal? What is not illegal but still unethical? What are consumers’ responsibilities when considering purchasing art? Panelists will discuss the Indian Arts & Crafts Act as a framework for these ...
More Than a Meal
This panel discussion will focus on the appropriation of Indigenous crops and foods and the impacts of colonization on food sovereignty and Indigenous foodways, as well as spotlight current trends in Indigenous foodways. It will pose the questions: How does the right to access sacred and traditional foods and food sovereignty affect Indigenous communities’ abilities ...
Indigenous Enterprise Dance Performance
Saturday, November 25 Performances are at 11:00 and 1:00 Visit the museum the Saturday after Thanksgiving for a special dance performance by Indigenous Enterprise, a Native American collective founded in 2015 and based in Phoenix, Arizona. The company was established with the goal of sharing the positive aspects of Indigenous culture through film, fashion, and ...
Drawing Cultural Inspiration
Please Note: This talk will be held at Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336 This panel discussion will focus on Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists’ use of cultural symbols, the history of Indigenous representation in art, and the dynamics between the dominant culture and Indigenous artists who rely on their art for ...
Easton Collection Center Tour
Join MNA docents for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum of Northern Arizona’s collections inside the Platinum LEED certified, architectural masterpiece Easton Collection Center. Home to more than 800,000 objects, the ECC tour will enhance visitors’ understanding of the Native cultures of the Colorado Plateau and MNA’s role in research and conservation. 3:00 – 4:00 PM. $15 Non-members $10 ...
Easton Collection Center Tour
Join MNA docents for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum of Northern Arizona’s collections inside the Platinum LEED certified, architectural masterpiece Easton Collection Center. Home to more than 800,000 objects, the ECC tour will enhance visitors’ understanding of the Native cultures of the Colorado Plateau and MNA’s role in research and conservation. 3:00 – 4:00 PM. $15 Non-members $10 ...
Heritage Festival Volunteer Information Event
Join us to find out how you can be a part of the annual Heritage Festival of Arts and Culture in June. This information session will detail the various volunteer opportunities, and you will have the chance to be first to sign up for volunteer jobs, including: helping with the art competition, assisting artists, working ...
Easton Collection Center Tour
Join MNA docents for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum of Northern Arizona’s collections inside the Platinum LEED certified, architectural masterpiece Easton Collection Center. Home to more than 800,000 objects, the ECC tour will enhance visitors’ understanding of the Native cultures of the Colorado Plateau and MNA’s role in research and conservation. 3:00 – 4:00 PM. $15 Non-members $10 ...
International Museum Day and ARTx – FREE Admission
MNA is celebrating International Museum Day and its reaccreditation by the American Alliance of Museums with FREE admission today. Everyone is invited to enjoy the Museum exhibits, which tell the story of MNA's work of ongoing research and efforts to illuminate the scientific, cultural, and artistic treasures of the Colorado Plateau. The day is also ...
Heritage Festival of Arts and Culture
Celebrate art, culture, and community! Connect with the people of the Colorado Plateau at this vibrant gathering held on the forested grounds of the Museum of Northern Arizona. The Museum’s premier festival features Native American artists, dancers, musicians, demonstrators, and cultural experts. Buy direct from artists while enjoying the sounds and traditions of the region. ...
Moore Medicinal Garden Tour
Free tour of the Moore Medicinal Garden. *Weather Permitting* The Moore Medicinal Garden is tucked behind a fence between the administration and anthropology buildings. This garden provides a space to learn about the uses of native plants found on the Colorado Plateau. Meet at 10 am at the garden, located across the street from the ...
FREE Easton Collection Center Open House
Free admission to the Easton Collection Center — Saturday, August 24 – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Learn about the Museum of Northern Arizona’s collections at the Platinum LEED certified, architectural masterpiece Easton Collection Center. Selected pieces of the Fine Art Collection will be available for viewing and discussion with MNA collections staff and curators. ...
Easton Collection Center Tour
Join MNA docents for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum of Northern Arizona’s collections inside the Platinum LEED certified, architectural masterpiece Easton Collection Center. Home to more than 800,000 objects, the ECC tour will enhance visitors’ understanding of the Native cultures of the Colorado Plateau and MNA’s role in research and conservation. 3:00 – 4:00 PM. $15 Non-members $10 ...
Harvest Festival at Colton Garden
Saturday, September 14, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. This is a FREE event. Join the Museum of Northern Arizona and Flagstaff Foodlink for a fun-filled harvest celebration. Enjoy a pueblo oven demonstration and food tasting, tea tastings, and kids' activities. With free admission, this is a wonderful community event to celebrate the bounty of our ...
Undercurrents: The Hopi Experience of Working for the Fred Harvey Company
Sunday, September 15 @ 1:00 p.m. in the Museum of Northern Arizona's Branigar Chase Discovery Auditorium Undercurrents: The Hopi Experience of Working for the Fred Harvey Company is a presentation by Colleen Lucero, founder of the Hopi Harvey Project. Lucero has spent a decade documenting the stories of Hopi elders who worked for the Fred ...
MNA Science Day & Open House
Spend the day at the Museum during this FREE Science Day in conjunction with the Flagstaff Festival of Science. Admission is free all day long. Join MNA Botany Manager Kirstin Phillips and NAU Genetics Core Facilities Manager Jill Hager Cocking as they share the results of the Stump the Botanist challenge. Kirstin will show how ...
Easton Collection Center Tour
Join MNA docents for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum of Northern Arizona’s collections inside the Platinum LEED certified, architectural masterpiece Easton Collection Center. Home to more than 800,000 objects, the ECC tour will enhance visitors’ understanding of the Native cultures of the Colorado Plateau and MNA’s role in research and conservation. 3:00 – 4:00 PM. $15 Non-members $10 ...
Horsetail Dance and Stories with Clayson and Jones Benally
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 @ 6 pm – Museum of Northern Arizona in the Horse & Rider: A Southwest Story exhibition gallery The strong and longstanding bond between horses and Southwest Indigenous Peoples is celebrated through visual and oral story in the Horse & Rider: A Southwest Story exhibition on display through October 27th. As a ...
Easton Collection Center Tour
Easton Collection Center 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesJoin MNA docents for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum of Northern Arizona’s collections inside the Platinum LEED certified, architectural masterpiece Easton Collection Center. Home to more than 800,000 objects, the ECC tour will enhance visitors’ understanding of the Native cultures of the Colorado Plateau and MNA’s role in research and conservation. 3:00 – 4:00 PM. $15 Non-members $10 ...