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Phoenix Indian School Visitor Center Tours with Rosalie Talahongva

Date(s): By appointment Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Phoenix MST
Location: Phoenix Indian School Visitor Center, 300 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Type(s): Tour
Genre and Form(s): American Indian, Community, History, Indigenous
Cost: Free

NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

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About this Event

Officially dedicated in October 2017, the Phoenix Indian School Visitor Center (PISVC) seeks to preserve the rich and complicated history of the Phoenix Indian School as a symbol of Native American strength, spirit, and resilience. 

In its nearly 100 year history, the Phoenix Indian School educated thousands of students from nearly 22 tribes, leaving an enduring impact on individuals, families, and the larger community. In addition to a general tour of the Phoenix Indian School's buildings and grounds, the gallery's collection includes a variety of historical objects, artifacts, and other memorabilia showing what life was like for the students, including photographs, trophies, time capsules, yearbooks, newspaper clippings, clothing, and more.  The center also features a number of oral histories from former students.

Ready to visit? The Phoenix Indian School Visitor Center is available for tours by appointment Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Phoenix MST. To schedule a tour, just complete the form below. To learn more about the Phoenix Indian School Visitor Center, you can visit their website.

Looking for more events? Remember the Phoenix Indian School with Rosalie and Patty Talahongva on March 6, visit the Heard Museum, or view the full schedule for the NEA Big Read today at http://piper.asu.edu/nea-big-read/schedule. 

Request a Tour

Thank you for your interest in scheduling a tour with the Phoenix Indian School Visitor Center! 

To request a tour, simply complete the form below, which is about 15 questions long and should take less than 5 minutes to complete. Once you submit the form, a staff member from the Phoenix Indian School Visitor Center will reach out via your preferred communication method to schedule your appointment and confirm a time within one week.

Please note: Submitting this form does not guarantee, reserve, or confirm a tour. Additionally, in order to ensure the safety and well-being of our communities, all visitors will be required to wear a mask and observe other public health guidelines during their visit. If you are feeling sick or have been exhibiting symptoms, please stay at home. More information about safety procedures will be sent once your visit is confirmed.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Phoenix Indian School Visitor Center Curator Rosalie Talahongva at 602.648.9713 or pivisitorcenter@nativeconnections.org. Thank you so much for your interest in scheduling a tour. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Enter the preferred date and time you would like a tour of the Phoenix Indian School Visitor Center (PISVC) below. The PISVC is available for tours each day Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tours can last between 30 and 90 minutes depending on your interest. Please note: as this form does not guarantee or schedule an appointment and it may take up to a week to confirm, we recommend listing a few days and times that may work for you over the next couple of weeks (e.g. "Wednesdays at 3 or Thursdays at 4")
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About the Author


Rosalie Talahongva

Rosalie Talahongva is a member of the Hopi Tribe and the Curator at the Phoenix Indian School Visitor Center (PISVC) gallery. As a former student of the Phoenix Indian High School she shares her boarding school experience with visitors to the PISVC. In addition to the gallery the PISVC has rental space and a commercial kitchen which she also oversees. She enjoys outdoor activities and likes to hike in the Grand Canyon.

Learn more about Rosalie Talahongva

About the NEA Big Read

This event is presented as part the NEA Big Read: Phoenix, celebrating Indigenous literary arts and culture in the Valley with over 25 talks, workshops, performances, book clubs, art exhibits other virtual events inspired by The Round House by Louise Erdrich. The NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. The NEA Big Read: Phoenix is presented by the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing at Arizona State University with additional support from Arizona Humanities, Phoenix Public Library, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Humanities Division at ASU. Find events, meet our partners, and start reading today at http://piper.asu.edu/big-read.

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The Phoenix Indian Center is the oldest American Indian non-profit organization of its kind in the United States, providing workforce development, cultural enrichment, and other vital services to Indigenous communities throughout the Valley for over 70 years. To support their work, visit their website at https://phxindcenter.org/financial-support/, click the donate button, enter an amount, and enter "NEA Big Read" in the description. Please consider making a gift to the Phoenix Indian Center today.

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