This concludes the HEEF Silent Auction!
We want to express a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in the Grand Finale Event as well as everyone who participated in our Silent Auction. Your passion and energy brought our fundraising goal to new heights while setting records along the way. We also would like to express our sincere appreciation to our generous sponsors, raffle donors, and artists! This year’s 2024 HEEF Silent Auction raised over $70,000, breaking the HEEF record we previously set last year. This record-setting event would not have been possible without your help. Thanks in large part to the support you provided, our Hopi kids will continue to receive funding well into the future.
We are thankful for your support and excited to share more memorable moments, in future HEEF Grand Finale events!
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 2023 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.
