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Our annual Indigenous Community Art Market & Community Fashion Showcase will be held on Saturday, March 01, 2025! Both events will highlight and support Native American artists, creatives, craftspeople, and designers from the region who will showcase their latest jewelry, art, clothing, textiles, and handcrafted items.

Indigenous Community Art & Vendor Market

This year’s outdoor market will be held at the Phoenix Indian Center, 4041 N. Central Ave. Building B, Phoenix, AZ 85012. Join us for this event featuring over 70 Indigenous vendors, community resource tables and food trucks!

Please note: All vendor spaces have been filled. To be placed on our Vendor Wait List, email Melinda Yazzie at myazzie@phxindcenter.org or call 602-264-6768. 

Indigenous Community Fashion Showcase:

Desert Dreams – Spirit of the Southwest

Our 4th Annual Indigenous Community Fashion Showcase is returning on Saturday, March 01, 2025! We are excited to bring back our showcase as we host an evening of fashion, artistry and music focused on our theme: “Desert Dreams: Spirit of the Southwest ” We will host the outdoors event from 5:30 PM – 9 PM at Brophy College Preparatory, 4701 N. Central Ave, Phoenix.

To purchase tickets, click here

This year’s featured designers include:

Agnes Yellow Bear
Kawacatoose First Nation/Treaty 4 Territory
Ree Creeations

Kevin Dakota Duncan
Arikara/Hidatsa/San Carlos Apache

Rolaina & Vanessa Morgan
Navajo Nation

Our event Co-Chairs are Jared Ivins-Massey and Sage Mountainflower. Our Co-Emcees are Colton Shone, Good Morning Arizona Anchor & Reporter, and Mary Kim Titla, Executive Director, UNITY, Inc.

Call for Community Showcase Designers & Creatives

We are looking for Youth Indigenous Designers and Creatives to be a part of our Community Fashion Showcase. Native people who have created textile clothing, jewelry or accessories who want to show their work on our fashion walkway are encouraged to apply. Prize money for winning pieces will also be awarded at the conclusion of the show. Are you interested in being a part of our event? Check out the guidelines below.

Please Note: All Adult category positions have been filled. We are currently looking for Youth designers ages 7 -17 years old. To apply to be part of the Community Showcase, click here

• Community members can enter ONE (1) look for the show to be worn at the showcase.

• Looks must be designed and/or handmade by an Indigenous community member.

• Judges will select prize winners in the following age categories: Juniors (5 – 12 years), Teens (12 – 17 years), Adults (18 – 49 years) and Elders (ages 50 and over).

• Artists are responsible for showcasing their own design or providing their own model.

• Applications are due Wednesday, February 26 by end of day.

For questions about sponsorships or to get more information call us at 602-264-6768.

To view photos from our previous shows, click links below:

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