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GENUINE INDIAN ART
FEATURED AT
PUEBLO GRANDE MUSEUM
INDIAN MARKET
 
Since its inception in
1977, the 30-year-old Pueblo Grande Museum Indian Market
has brought together artists and buyers of Indian art.
For every handmade art item that was sold, there is a
story that is deeply rooted into the traditions and
customs of each artist’s Indian tribe.
More than 250 individual
Native American artists representing 40 tribes from
Arizona, New Mexico, California, Oklahoma, Colorado and
Montana will show, demonstrate and sell their creations
to over 6,000 savvy buyers of Native American art. The
Pueblo Grande Museum Indian Market is known for diverse
and unique artistic treasures to include: jewelry,
basketry, paintings, pottery, fetishes, weavings,
carvings, sculptures, clothing, quilts and Kachina
dolls. Prices range from $5 to $7,000.
“The public can meet the
artists face-to-face and often times long term
friendships are struck between the artist and buyer”
says Market Director, Isaac Curley.
Scheduled for December
8-9, 2007, the Pueblo Grande Museum Indian Market is
open from 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Saturday and 9:30
A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Sunday. The location is Steele
Indian School Park (Third Street and Indian School
Road). Admission is $8 for adults. Pueblo Grande
Museum Auxiliary Members and children 12 and under are
free.
In addition, to the art
available for purchase, demonstrations on basket making,
flint knapping, gourd painting, and a craft area for
children will be held. Contemporary and traditional
music and dance performances are scheduled daily. The
newly-formed Native Nations Concert Band will perform on
Saturday morning. Native foods will be available for
purchase.
One of the highlights is
the gathering of Arizona’s “River People and Desert
People” that include Phoenix’s neighboring Indian tribes
of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Ak-Chin
Indian Community and Gila River Indian Community. “This
is a unique opportunity for the public to learn about
the traditions and culture of its neighbors and realize
that there is much more to them than just casinos and
resort” says Curley, who is Apache and Navajo. “I
always wanted to know more about the traditional saguaro
fruit harvest and now I appreciate the tedious gathering
process and its connection to the precious rainfall.”
The market is produced
by the auxiliary members of the Pueblo Grande Museum and
Archaeological Park, a National Historic Landmark. All
proceeds are used to support the mission of the museum,
as well as a scholarship program for Native American
students enrolled in a fine arts program.
For
further details: Contact the museum at (602) 495-0901 or
visit www.pgindianmarket.com.
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