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The Heard Museum is hosting the 23rd installment of the Moondance Gala on Saturday, Oct. 26.
During the event, the Heard Museum is honoring honor longtime supporters Rose and Harry Papp and the renowned textile artist DY Begay (Diné). The event, chaired by Merle and Steve Rosskam,will also celebrate the grand reopening of the fully renovated Heard Museum Shop, according to a press release.
“As we prepare for Moondance, we are poised to celebrate not just our achievements, but the collective spirit that drives our organization forward,” said David M. Roche, Heard Museum Dickey Family director and CEO. “This event embodies our commitment to excellence, the dedicated community that supports us and our enduring vision to connect the world with Indigenous creativity.”
The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with a cocktail reception and special access to the newly renovated Heard Museum Shop.
For more than 40 years, the Heard Museum Shop has played a critical role in supporting the livelihoods of countless American Indian artists, helping to generate $46 million annually in economic activity across the state of Arizona and throughout Indian Country.
This fully funded renovation project includes new flooring, state-of-the-art lighting, a new outdoor sculpture garden and a private viewing room.
During the cocktail hour, there will be entertainment from a variety of different artists. At 7:30 p.m., following shopping and special performances, guests will gather in the Freeport McMoRan Plaza to enjoy dinner and pay tribute to the evening’s honorees.
