Online Auction goes from September 30 - October 12 | Grand Finale Event on October 12 from 5:30pm - 8:30pm (MST)
@ The Heard Museum - Steele Auditorium | 2031 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
You are invited to attend the Hopi Education Endowment Fund (HEEF) Silent Auction Grand Finale Event 2024!
We at the Hopi Education Endowment Fund (HEEF) are happy to announce the return of our signature event, the HEEF Silent Auction 2024. This event showcases traditional and contemporary artwork from Hopi artists as well as other American Indian artists. This year, the Auction will begin on September 30th ending on October 12th at the Grand Finale event at the Heard Museum.
Hopi art is sought out by many art collectors from around the world. Hopi art ranges from wood carvings to silverwork, basket weavings, pottery, etc. Proceeds from the Silent Auction will be used to create educational scholarships and community grants for educational attainment. We invite you to participate in the auction and attend the Grand Finale event to make this event successful.
We are happy to have received many art donations from Hopi/American Indian artists as well as art collectors who are in support of Hopi education. Here is a glimpse of what we will feature in our auction this year.
2024 HEEF Silent Auction Artwork Donation
If you would like to donate artwork for the 2024 HEEF Silent Auction, please complete an art donation form which you can access with the button below. We kindly request that any contributed and culturally appropriate art, include the artist’s name, artist tribe (if applicable), year made, and value.
Askwali / Kwak’wa / Thank you for your support in creating opportunities for scholarship & grant funding for Hopi students across the US to pursue their educational dreams!
When finished, please send the completed form to heef@hopieducationfund.org. The deadline for donating artwork for our upcoming 2024 Silent Auction is September 13, 2024. Art donations received past the September 13 deadline will be used in future auctions and raffles.
Among those in the Artist spotlight for 2024 (clockwise from center): Horace K, Gregory Hill, Ed Kabotie, Jonah Hill, Marie H.
The Hopi a’ya (rattle) is an instrument, used by male dancers during Hopi dances or ceremonies. Rattles painted with designs are given to young boys in their adolescents. The sound the rattle makes is to mimic the sound of rain. In modern times, Hopi artists have expanded beyond traditional designs, and have incorporated more detailed rattle pieces into their art portfolio.
The a’ya (rattle) design for the Title Sponsorship depicts those rattles that are given to young boys during the Powamuya (cleansing moon) ceremony from the Katsina Spirits. The design represents the journey of Hopi ancestors and purity.
The a’ya (rattle) design for the Premier Sponsorship depicts those rattle’s that are given to young boys during the Powamuya (cleansing moon) ceremony from the Katsina Spirits. The design represents the 4 directions of the earth, with the turkey feathers representing prayer for warmth.
The a’ya (rattle) design for the Major Sponsorship depicts rattles that are used during the Buffalo Dance. The design represents the winter stars and snow of the Hopi mesa, with the four points on the outer design representing the four directions.
The a’ya (rattle) design for the Supporter Sponsorship depicts those rattles that are given to newborn babies during the Powamuya (cleansing moon) ceremony from the Katsina Spirits. The design represents bird tracks, which signifies baby birds leaving the nest for the first time.
2024 HEEF Silent Auction Sponsorship
If you would like to inquire about becoming a sponsor for our 2024 Silent Auction, please email jhongeva@hopieducationfund.org or call 928-734-2275, thank you.
See Photos from last year’s HEEF Silent Auction Grand Finale Event!
We would like to thank everyone who supported our auction, and those who attended the in-person Grand Finale Event. We would also like to thank our generous sponsors, art, and raffle donors! We could not have accomplished this wonderful event without your support.
Our Hopi students will have funding available well into the future, in large part to all of your help.
