Cultural Demonstrations

Cultural Demonstrators at Painted Desert Inn National Historic Landmark.

NPS

Petrified Forest National Park has over thirty affiliated Tribes throughout the West. The Cultural Demonstration program at Petrified Forest National Park provides local artisans with the opportunity to share their cultural and historical connections to the region with park visitors. In providing the space for awareness and appreciation of the region's rich history and diverse cultures, the program is committed to dismantling the notion that certain stories and traditions are of the past and nothing more. Today, there is still an abundance of culture, tradition, and connections in the Petrified Forest region. We strive to provide a unique experience for park visitors.

Demonstrations take place between 10 am and 3 pm at the Painted Desert Inn. Schedule is subject to change without notice. Depending on the demonstration there may be items for sale. The demonstration shared by our artists is the main event.

If you are interested in applying to become a cultural demonstrator (i.e. not simply a vendor) at Petrified Forest National Park, please call [phone] ext. 274.

 

July 2024 Cultural Demonstrations
(schedule subject to change without notice)
1-3 Evelyn Begay and daughter Veronica, Diné (Navajo) beaders and jewelers

4-5 Todd Westika, Zuni carver

6-7 Alice Hawthorn and daughter Angeline, Diné (Navajo) weavers

9-12 Jacob & Lucille Smith, Diné (Navajo) weaver & grandson sharing stories about his Navajo Codetalker grandfather

13-14 Todd Westika, Zuni carver

15-17 Gloria Bizardi, Eleanor Yazzie, and Tatianna Darmer, Diné (Navajo) beaders and jewelers

18-20 LeeAnn Goatson, Diné (Navajo) beading both by stringing and on a loom, and Jane Benally, Diné (Navajo) jewelry

21 Jacob & Lucille Smith, Diné (Navajo) weaver & grandson sharing stories about his Navajo Codetalker grandfather (It’s Jacob’s birthday!)

22-24 Phyllis Coonsis, Zuni, silversmithing and multicolor cluster jewelry

25 Mary Begay, Diné (Navajo) beaders and jewelers

26-28 Ginnie, Diné (Navajo) jeweler, beader, and artist

29-August 1 Rosabelle Shepherd and daughter Arielle Tsinigine and grandson Sage Goldtooth, Diné (Navajo) silversmiths, beaders, and artists