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S'edav Va'aki Museum Appoints New City Archaeologist

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12/6/2024 9:30:00 PM

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S'edav Va'aki Museum Appoints New City Archaeologist

<div class="ExternalClassBF6935888A844CE3B76D6FDD1FEB1997"><html> S'edav Va'aki Museum is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Christopher W. Schwartz, Ph.D., RPA as the new City of Phoenix Archaeologist. Dr. Schwartz moved to Phoenix in 2001 from Rancho Palos Verdes, California and has lived in Arizona ever since. He attended Arizona State University, where he earned B.S., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in Anthropology with a specialization in Archaeology. He has conducted archaeological work in Arizona and New Mexico, as well as in the Mexican States of Sonora, Chihuahua, Zacatecas, and México. After completing his Ph.D. in Anthropology, Dr. Schwartz was a postdoctoral researcher at Arizona State University and lecturer at Northern Arizona University. His academic research examines the social impacts of long-distance exchange and long-term human-animal relationships in pre-Hispanic North America and has been funded by various institutions, including the National Science Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Society for American Archaeology. He works primarily in the U.S. Southwest and Northern Mexico and specializes in zooarchaeology, isotopic systems, and Geographical Information Systems. He is the lead editor of Birds of the Sun: Macaws and People in the Pre-Hispanic U.S. Southwest and Mexican Northwest, published by the University of Arizona Press. He has won various awards for scholarship and teaching, most recently including the 2021 Powers Prize at the Pecos Conference and the 2022 Book Subvention Award from the Arizona Archaeological and Historic Society. Most recently, Dr. Schwartz has been leading a cultural resources department for a private company. He was responsible for the management of more than $3 million of cultural resources projects, oversight of archaeological field operations, compliance and report preparation, and the management and development of a team of 14 archaeologists and specialists. When he's not out doing archaeology, you can find him on the soccer field, on the trails, or enjoying a cup of coffee with a good book. We are excited to welcome Dr. Schwartz to the Museum and to City Archaeology on December 9, 2024 </html></div>

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S'edav Va'aki Museum New Opening Hours and New Admission Rates

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10/4/2024 7:00:00 AM

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S'edav Va'aki Museum New Opening Hours and New Admission Rates

<div class="ExternalClass4C1D6906DE2141D58D75DE44A53D1F13"><html> On Thursday, October 17th, 2024, the S'edav Va'aki Museum (SVM) reopens to the public with a refreshed lobby and two newly appointed exhibit galleries. Along with these changes, the reopening also features the implementation of the museum's new hours of operation and admission rates. SVM is excited to announce that for the first time in 95 years the museum is extending its hours into the evenings on Thursdays with discounted rates of admission. These weekly evening hours offer visitors with traditional work and school schedules the opportunity to explore the galleries and participate in a variety of museum programing such as lectures, crafts, or activities. Additional changes in opening hours include weekly museum closure on Tuesday – Wednesday and earlier opening times on Sundays. Effective October 17 th , 2024, S'edav Va'aki Museum's hours of operation and admission rates are as follows: Regular Hours (October - June) Thursday: 9 am - 8 pm Friday - Monday: 9 am - 4 pm Tuesday - Wednesday: CLOSED Summer Hours (July and August ) Thursday - Monday: 9 am - 2 pm Tuesday - Wednesday: CLOSED Admission Adults (18-64): $13.00, Seniors (65 & over ): $10.00 , Students (with ID): $6.00, Children (6-17): $6.00, Children ( under 6): Free, Museum Members: Free *Discounted Admission on Thursday evening (4 pm - 8 pm) </html></div>

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S’edav Va’aki Museum Launches New Teen Volunteer Initiative

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9/3/2024 11:00:00 PM

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S’edav Va’aki Museum Launches New Teen Volunteer Initiative

<div class="ExternalClass10394B0F812544BA913A7CDCDCC72DC1"><html> The S'edav Va'aki Museum is excited to announce the launch of the new Teen Volunteer Program, which will recruit high school-aged students (14-17) interested in gaining professional development at a cultural institution. The museum invites teens to apply as the applications open on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Led by the Museum's current AmeriCorps VISTA, the Teen Volunteers will gain hands-on experience by engaging with the public and spreading knowledge concerning topics about the Ancestral Sonoran Desert People. Their roles include but are not limited to, initiating informative artifact interactions with visitors; assisting outdoor educational programs; and leading indoor exhibit-based activities. Returning teen volunteers will have the opportunity to gain more responsibility in higher-level educational roles. The benefits of the program focus on students' professional development. The program will satisfy both volunteer and internship graduation requirements. It will allow students to build skills and network prior to college and open new opportunities for unique letters of recommendation. Teens interested in volunteering can click the following link for the program application: <a href="https://forms.office.com/g/Skkqjn6Ybq" target="_blank"> https://forms.office.com/g/Skkqjn6Ybq </a> </html></div>

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S’edav Va’aki Museum Earns Reaccreditation

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8/5/2024 5:30:00 PM

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S’edav Va’aki Museum Earns Reaccreditation

<div class="ExternalClassE585E661BBB34EE39F0043056CE525FC"><html> It is the S’edav Va’aki Museum’s pleasure to announce that the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) has awarded our institution with reaccreditation. Since 1971, accreditation has served as a mark of distinction highlighting dedication to meeting museum industry standards and professional practices. The Accreditation Program ensures the integrity and accessibility of museum collections, reinforces the educational and public service roles of museums, and promotes good governance practices and ethical behavior. As an achievement, accreditation verifies a museum’s credibility, quality, and value to funders, policy makers, insurers, community and peers. The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.aam-us.org/programs/ethics-standards-and-professional-practices/core-standards-for-museums/">Core Standards for Museums</a> and two important questions generally guide every accreditation review: • How well does the museum achieve its stated mission and goals? • How well does the museum’s performance meet standards and best practices as they are generally understood in the museum field as appropriate to its circumstances? The process began with a self-study in which museum staff provided information about and answered questions regarding every area within the museum including finances, administration, facility maintenance, archives, artifact collections, exhibits, interpretation, and guest services. Once this detailed self-study was completed, two AAM representatives scheduled an in-person peer-review visit in April to further discuss the information submitted. Following the peer-review, the Accreditation Commission evaluates all the gathered information and then makes the decision to grant a museum with accreditation. <div> The S’edav Va’aki Museum is honored to receive the field’s gold standard for museum excellence and be a part of the 1,112 accredited museums out of the nation’s estimated 33,000 institutions. </div> </html></div>

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S'ed̲av Va'aki Museum Temporary Closure

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7/11/2024 10:00:00 PM

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S'ed̲av Va'aki Museum Temporary Closure

<div class="ExternalClass5ADF6F13D8724658B6CD3CCF53FB4BC7"><html> Beginning July 15th S'edav Va'aki Museum will be temporarily closed to the public for renovations. After 50 years, the entrance lobby will get a new floor and a custom-made front desk. In addition, the space will become an inviting introduction to the O'Odham people, the descendants of the original inhabitants of the site, and our neighbors. In addition, after 20 years, the “Dig It" gallery will be transformed into a changing exhibit space so that the Museum can present many new and exciting topics to our visitors. For example, when we reopen, or inaugural exhibit in the new Connections gallery is Following Their Roots – a comprehensive look at indigenous farming techniques across the diverse ecosystems of Arizona. This will include a timely discussion of sustainable farming practices and indigenous food sovereignty. Depending on renovation work, we anticipate opening our outside trail only for visitors in early August. Visitors will be able to cool down and have access to restrooms in our Community Room area. The Museum will remain closed through September. Please check back for specific details about trail openings, Museum reopening date, and exhibit opening dates. During the closure, if guests want to learn more about what the S'edav Va'aki Museum has to offer visit our <a target="_blank" href="/parks/arts-culture-history/sedav-vaaki/education/virtual-programming"> Virtual Programming </a> page. Prospective visitors can also take look at our <a target="_blank" href="/parks/arts-culture-history/sedav-vaaki/exhibits/upcoming-exhibits"> Online Exhibits </a> page which has several platforms to view permanent and past exhibits or even take a virtual tour along the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.google.com/maps/%4033.4455837%2c-111.984458%2c3a%2c75y%2c178.83h%2c79.38t/data=%213m6%211e1%213m4%211sgq7cyYddvHHSqHlQrH_WGw%212e0%217i13312%218i6656?coh=205409&entry=ttu"> Interpretive Mound Trail </a> . </html></div>

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Enjoy World Atlatl Day 2024 on June 1 at S'edav Va'aki Museum

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5/25/2024 5:30:00 PM

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Enjoy World Atlatl Day 2024 on June 1 at S'edav Va'aki Museum

<div class="ExternalClass40C168040722424893A66EDF1A4DE7F0"><html> On June 2nd, the City of Phoenix will officially celebrate it's first 602 day. Like other cities throughout the country, area code day gives Phoenix the opportunity to promote the city as a great place to live, work, and enjoy live. The goal of 602 day is to partner with businesses, cultural organizations, and other groups to provide events and community engagement opportunities that cultivate. civic pride In celebration of 602 Day weekend, the S'edav Va'aki Museum invites families to join us for World Atlatl Day and test their prehistoric hunting skills at S'edav Va'aki Museum on Saturday, June 1st! S.A.L.T. (Study of Ancient Lifeways and Technologies), will be conducting an atlatl demonstration from 9 a.m. to noon. The atlatl is a weapon predating the bow and arrow. Used worldwide for thousands of years, it proved an effective weapon. It is a stick with a hook on the end to hold the dart/spear, that increased the distance, speed, and force of the dart/spear. This FREE event is open to the public with free museum admission from 9 a.m. to noon; donations are welcome. Pre-registration is not required and no experience is needed to join the demonstration. For more information on this or other events at S'edav Va'aki Museum, visit phoenix.com/sedav-vaaki or call (602) 495-0901. The goal of World Atlatl Day is to increase awareness and appreciation of this ancient technology and have as many people throw an atlatl on a single day as possible. S.A.L.T. is a local Arizona group whose mission is to teach, share, learn, and practice the skills that allowed ancient people to not only survive but to thrive in their respective environments. </html></div>

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Summer Storytime for Kids at S'edav Va'aki Museum

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5/16/2024 9:30:00 PM

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Summer Storytime for Kids at S'edav Va'aki Museum

<div class="ExternalClassF3560F9748FE4CD69A12A17C5D6597EB"><html> The S'edav Va'aki Museum invites families to enjoy children's story time and hands-on crafts in this year's installment of Summer Storytime for Kids. This June, SVM will be offering two methods to join our summer storytime program. For $5.00 per child, families can visit us in-person at 10:00AM on June 8th and June 22nd for on-site storytime. The fee includes program admission, snacks, a fun story related craft, and free museum admission for the participating child. SVM also has options for FREE Virtual storytimes on June 1st and June 29th. The links to each of the FREE videos will be available on the museum's website and through Activenet (<a target="_blank" href="https://apm.activecommunities.com/phoenix/Home">https://apm.activecommunities.com/phoenix/Home</a>). These free videos will only be available for three months. Crafts for these virtual sessions will also be available to order online through Activenet for $5.00 but will need to be picked up in-person at SVM. Each week features a different story and unique craft. June 1st – [Virtual] Night Watchers, Nocturnal Creatures of North America by Conrad J. Storad This science-filled graphic novel coloring book ignites young readers' curiosity about science and nature where they join Story Monster in learning more about the nocturnal animals native to North America. Program code #51081June 8th – [In-Person] Quincy the Quail and The Mysterious Egg by Barbara Renner. While waiting for their chicks to hatch in their new nest Quincy the Quail and his mate, Quella, find a large mysterious egg next to their home. After solving the case of the mysterious egg, the quail covey make new friends with their desert neighbors. Program code #51040June 22nd – [In-Person] Cate and the Garden Bandits by Betsy Coffeen Join Cate the Butterfly on an incredible adventure where she makes new friends to solve the mystery of the missing flower petals from her garden. Cate and the Garden Bandits the Musical" is coming soon! Program code #51041June 29th – [Virtual] The Remarkable Story of Willie the Crow: A Hickory Doc's Tale by Linda Harkey One day the Lazy Dog Hacienda pack meet Willie, a crow with bad eyesight. Featuring fun color illustrations, this children's story shares how a pack of hunting dogs and an extraordinary crow become friends and learn from one another. Program code #51082Authors BiographiesConrad J. Storad is an award- winning author and editor of more than 60 science and nature books for young readers. An accomplishes storyteller, Storad has “edu-trained" a more than 1 million students and teachers across the national with his programs and writing workshops that promote reading and science literacy. Barbara Renner is a retired teacher who believes reading enhances an understanding of the world around us. As a classroom presenter, she reads her books and facilitates lessons to children of all ages.Betsy Coffeen is an author, mom, philanthropist, and lifelong learner. She attended the University of Arizona, where she earned her bachelor's degree in psychology, and returned to school during the pandemic to finish her Master of Science degree in psychology from ASU. Linda Harkey loves dogs and loves teaching children. Her experiences as a mother, schoolteacher, volunteer docent and hunting dog owner have inspired her to write the award-winning children's book series, Hickory Doc's Tales. ---------------S'eḏav Va'aki Museum (formerly Pueblo Grande) is a 1,500-year-old archaeological site once inhabited by the Ancestral Sonoran Desert People. Voted a Phoenix Point of Pride and listed as a National Historic Landmark, the Museum offers two accessible interpretive trails on the prehistoric site. Visitors view a platform mound, ballcourt and irrigation canals. Indoor exhibits feature artifacts from the site and hands-on activities. The Museum provides preservation, education, and collaborative interpretation of the cultural history of the Phoenix area and is managed by the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department.Throughout the year, S'eḏav Va'aki Museum offers programs for visitors of all ages. Check out www.phoenix.gov/sedav-vaaki or call (602) 495-0901 for more information about upcoming programs and events.S'eḏav Va'aki Museum 4619 E. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85034 (602) 495-0901 www.phoenix.gov/sedav-vaakiThe Museum is located on the Southeast corner of 44th St. and Washington St. Accessible by the Sky Train and the Sky Harbor Airport Light Rail Station Stop Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @SedavVaakiMuseumHours: Museum Hours: October through April – Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Sunday 1 to 4:45 p.m. CLOSED Sunday and Monday May through September and most major holidays. Admission: Adults $6, Seniors (55+) $5, Children (6-17) $3, under 6 are Free </html></div>

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A Year of Cultural Reverence: Renaming the S’edav Va’aki Museum

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3/6/2024 11:30:00 PM

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A Year of Cultural Reverence: Renaming the S’edav Va’aki Museum

<div class="ExternalClassB98B872C81534ABFABAEA4E63BA6567E"><html> As the S'edav Va'aki Museum, formerly known as Pueblo Grande, began a journey of celebrating the rich cultural history of Phoenix's ancestors, the past year has been an example to the power of identity, heritage, and inclusivity. In a few short weeks the S'edav Va'aki Museum (SVM) will complete its first year applying its new name after the unanimous vote from the Phoenix Park and Recreation Board on March 23rd, 2023. The decisions to change the museum's name was not just a superficial change, this action brings attention to the reality that names have power, both emotionally and spiritually through oral history. Since that day, museum staff have worked actively to incorporate S'edav Va'aki's new O'Odham name to highlight the connection the site has with the local O'Odham and Piipaash communities. In an effort to introduce positive change and meaningful engagement, SVM has debuted its new logo designed by Jacob Butler (Onk Akimel O'Odham) across many platforms to represent an identity that at the same time honors the Ancestral Sonoran Desert People and respects the native communities that currently live around the Phoenix metropolitan area. Continuing this transformative chapter, SVM has spent the past year updating signage throughout the site including the indoor galleries and outdoor trails in the archaeological park. In November, SVM hosted an official ceremony to celebrate the name change and to debut an onsite mural titled Legacy by O'Odham artist Thomas “Breeze" Marcus and the new What's in Our Name? exhibit that explores ways in which the Museum has grown through an updated mission statement, new interpretive signs, programm ing, and ultimately, an entirely new interpretation plan. Recently, SVM continues to strive toward meaningful engagement by installing new signage next to the Legacy mural. This sign serves a platform for guests to read Breeze's artist statement in his own words, provides an overview of key features of the mural, and discusses the cultural and personal significance of the symbolism found in the artwork. As we reflect on this journey of cultural reverence, we are reminded of the power of names, the resilience of communities, and the enduring legacy of those who came before us. </html></div>

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