CNAF is hosted by The Smoki Museum of American Indian Art and Culture, the City of Prescott, and the Granite Mountain Gourd Society.
This family-focused festival will display, demonstrate and sell quality Native creations by Contemporary Native Artists. These will include fine art, music, tattoo art, skateboard design, comic book graphic art, dance, fashion design, and more!!! Vendor information click here.
Join Us for the Inaugural
Contemporary Native Arts Festival (CNAF)
Prescott, AZ ~ April 18 - 19, 2020
MEET OUR FEATURED ARTISTS
LANDIS BAHE
 SupamanAs a member of the Apsaalooke Nation, Supaman makes his home in Montana. Supaman is Christian Takes Gun Parrish, a Native American dancer and innovative hip-hop artist who has dedicates his life to empowering and spreading a message of hope and faith through a unique fusion of traditional and modern culture. |  Nakotah LaRance2018 World Hoop Dancing Championship |  Landis BaheTattoo Artist ~ Landis Bahe (Navajo) was born on August 2, 1978 in Tuba City, Arizona. His maternal clan originates from Hard Rock, Arizona. It was while living in Las Vegas, Nevada that many of Bahe's award-winning paintings were created and inspired. Majority of his art has to do with the ethereal beauty, mysticality and spirituality of the Navajo culture. (from "Art of the People") |
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 Wendell SakiestewaWendell Sakiestewa grew up in Arizona, surrounded by the creative arts of his Hopi heritage. Wendell’s grandmother, a seamstress and pattern-maker, taught him to sew, introduced him to buying fabrics, showed him how to make and layout a pattern. She nurtured his talents, and entered him in every art contest she could and he won most of them! |  Penny SingerThe Penny Singer Collection is a line of unique handmade clothing and accessories that embraces the Native American Spirit and comes to market with clean lines, smart design, and a flavor all its own. My philosophy is that a garment should be the best that it can be, and I invest the time to ensure that the quality of every piece meets or exceeds the standards of the last. From handbags to ribbon shirts, my designs reflect who I am—free, unapologetic, and just plain “real.” |  Mr & Miss Southwest Two Spirit |
 Sky DuncanSky Duncan 2nd Place Teen Division 2011 World Championship |  Artificial RedMusic Band |  Immortal SinsNative American Metal Rock Group |
 ShugDelacruzEntertainer at Krave Las Vegas |  Coyote Slim"[Coyote] Slim has an authentic blues voice, rich and powerful, sounding like he was born and raised in the heart of the Mississippi Delta -- Mark Thompson, President of Crossroads Blues Society, Rockford IL |
Gates open at 10 AM April 18th & 14th
Spring Competition Powwow of the Granite Mountain Gourd Society on Ken Lindley Field.
Tattoo Artists (featuring Landis Bahe) & fine art in the Pueblo Building.
Shows and performances in the Grace Sparkes Activity Center (GSAC).
Museum closes at 4 PM.
Vendor booths close at 7 PM.
Schedule Saturday, April 13th
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11 AM Gourd Dance (powwow grounds)
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12 PM Nakotah LaRance, hoop dancer (GSAC)
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1 PM Powwow Grand Entry (powwow grounds)
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1 PM Fashion Show with Wendell Sakiestewa and Penny Singer (GSAC)
Followed by performances from~
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Artificial Red (GSAC)
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Coyote Slim (GSAC)
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Immortal Sins (GSAC)
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Dance party with DJ-TZ (GSAC)
Schedule Sunday, April 14th
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11 AM Gourd Dance (Powwow grounds)
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11 AM Mr. and Miss Southwest Two-Spirit Pageant, produced by Twix Ward, former Miss International Two-Spirit, hosted by Shug Delacruz, and with performances by Anya C. Maan, Karlos Quinto, Té De Diamond, Ismael Ramirez, Lady Liz, Miss Paige, Juda Jackson, Valentina Knowles, Leslie Lewinsky, the A:chem A'al Co-op Basket Dancers of the Gila River Indian Community,
and Sky Duncan, hoop dancer. Judges: Angel Manuel- Thono O’odham, Daniel Pie Wood Salt River Pima Maricopa, Kay Kisto- Gila River Indian community, Josh Cheney- White Mountain Apache Isadore Boni- San Carlos Apache, and Navi Ho- Navajo. (GSAC) -
1 PM Powwow Grand Entry (powwow grounds)
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4 PM Supaman (GSAC)
LANDIS BAHE
PARKING INFORMATION
FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE
Festival-goers may catch a shuttle from the Frontier Village shopping Center. Turn in by Einstein Brothers Bagels and follow the signs to the parking area below Harbor Freight. The shuttles will run every 10-15 minutes to the festival from 9 AM to 6 PM Saturday and Sunday. This service is courtesy of Bucky's and Yavapai Casino.
SHUTTLE MAP
ADDITIONAL PARKING
As a courtesy, some local businesses have granted permission for public parking after their regular business hours only, and during the hours of the festival shows at the Grace Sparkes Activity Center. They, and restrictions, are noted on the map below. For your safety, please use the designated crosswalks when crossing the street.
COME OUT AND ENJOY THE FESTIVAL!