65th Annual Navajo Festival of Arts and Culture
August 2–3, 2014
Theme
Sharing, Supporting and Sustaining Diné Culture
Museum of Northern Arizona
Photo courtesy of Museum of Northern Arizona
More than 60 award-winning artists will travel from across the Navajo Nation for a weekend of cultural immersion at the Museum of Northern Arizona’s 65th Annual Navajo Festival of Arts & Culture..
Ticket prices are $10 adults, $9 seniors (65+), $7 students (with ID), $6 American Indians (10+) and $6 youth (10-17). The event is supported in part by the Arizona Commission on the Arts with funding from the state of Arizona and the National Endowment on the Arts as well as the Flagstaff Arts Council with City of Flagstaff/BBB Revenues.
2014 Festival ScheduleSaturday, August 2, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
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| 10:00 a.m. | Flute Music by Aaron White |
| 10:30 a.m. | Jennifer Denetdale, Discussion: Photography of Milton Snow |
| 11:00 a.m. | Dineh Tah Navajo Dancers |
| 11:30 a.m. | Klara Kelly, Discussion: Navajo Sacred Places & Historical Catastrophes |
| 12:00 p.m. | Big Water Designs Fashion Show |
| 1:00 p.m. | Radmilla Cody & Special Guests |
| 1:30 p.m. | Aaron White, Discussion: Native Flute Origins |
| 2:00 p.m. | Dineh Tah Navajo Dancers |
| 2:30 p.m. | Melissa Henry, Film & Discussion: Horse You See |
| 3:00 p.m. | “Musical Performance by Sihasin |
| 3:30 p.m. | Shawn Price, Discussion: Understanding the Diné Basket |
| Sunday, August 3, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Aaron White Flute Performance |
| 10:30 a.m. | Jennifer Denetdale, Discussion: Photography of Milton Snow |
| 11:00 a.m. | Dineh Tah Navajo Dancers |
| 11:30 a.m. | Klara Kelly, Discussion: Navajo Sacred Places & Historical Catastrophes |
| 12:00 p.m. | Big Water Designs Trunk Show |
| 1:00 p.m. | Radmilla Cody & Special Guests |
| 1:30 p.m. | Aaron White, Discussion: Native Flute Origins |
| 2:00 p.m. | Dineh Tah Navajo Dancers |
| 2:30 p.m. | Melissa Henry, Film & Discussion: Run Red Walk |
| 3:00 p.m. | Musical Performance by SihasinSihasin, Historic Insights Performance Tent |
| 3:30 p.m. | Shawn Price, Discussion: Q & A Diné Culture |
Saturday and Sunday, August 3 & 4, All Day Activities
Navajo Artists Consignment Sales
Navajo Festival Photos 1959-1978 from the MNA Archives
One Hundred Years of Navajo Rugs from MNA’s Navajo Textiles Collection Collection
Weaving, Basket Making, and Jewelry Demonstrations Kids Creative Corner Tasty Food from Local Vendors
Free Shuttle to Parking Lots
Map to the Museum of Northern Arizona
