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Diné College Ned Hatathli Museum
Call for Art
“I AM WOMAN”
Diné College is a public, co-educational institution charted by the Navajo Nation and offers postsecondary education leading to AA degrees, certificates, with four-year college transfer credits and bachelorette degrees. It is administered by an eight-member Board of Regents appointed by the President of the Navajo Nation and confirmed by the Navajo Nation Council. The Ned Hatathli Museum was established in 1978 as a vital part of the College. The Museum is situated under the Provost of Academics of Diné College. A five-member Museum Advisory Council provides traditional and contemporary expertise on the development and implementation of the museum’s policies and procedures.
The Museum has a permanent collection of various archeological and ethnographic materials, as well as archives that document the creation and history of Diné College. The objects are related to the history and culture of the Navajo people and other tribes in the United States. The museum’s collection is a vital part of the college, and students are encouraged to use it as part of their college experience.
Our Mission
To preserve, promote, and perpetuate the cultural heritage, history, beliefs, and traditional values of the Navajo People and other Native Americans for generations to come.
Core Values
The Navajo culture is vibrant and alive and should be depicted as such. We should interpret, depict, and record our own cultures at the Ned Hatathli Museum.
Respect –
We value all life, and we honor it through K’é, our relationships with each other and with nature.
Excellence –
We will do the best we can in all we do.
Leadership –
We have the responsibility to care for our cultural heritage and we do so by persistence, knowledge, and wisdom.
Life-Long Learning –
Our tradition teaches us that we should live long, healthy, productive lives, continually learning.
Our Vision
A vibrant museum based on the fundamental life concepts of Ké and Sa’ah Naaghee Bik’ekoozhoon.
“From the Museum Curator”
Nonabah Brooke Sam is born into the Bit’ahnii (Folded Arms Clan) and born of German and Dutch decent. Her maternal grandfathers are of the Nii’naho’banii (Grey Streak Face Clan) and her paternal grandfather is of the Ts-tsu-geh Owingeeh (Tesuque Pueblo People). Nonabah serves as adjunct faculty in the School of Fine Arts, teaching Museum Internship. She joined Diné College in January 2012, serving as the college’s Museum Curator for the Ned Hatathli Museum. She received formal museum training, from the Institute of American Indian Arts, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Museum Studies. In 2011, she earned her Master of Arts from the University of New Mexico in Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies, with a concentration in American Indian Education and recently earned her doctorate degree in 2024, in Educational Leadership from the University of New Mexico’s College of Education and Human Science’s Native American Leadership in Education (NALE) program.
With her combined education, she has become a leading curator and indigenous educational advisor working in several capacities to lead by example, in the museum field.
It is with great promise that as the Navajo Nation, we continue to instill in the future generation, the integrity of what we are as Sa’ah Naaghai Bik’eh Hozhoo. Today we are the representation of the past, present and future, through art and the techniques used to portray strength of a never-ending story of survival. Today, we continue to share in our stories, songs, and the art of creation and we invite you to be apart of that.
The Ned Hatathli Museum, at Dine College in Tsaile, Arizona invites the Native Woman to participate in the Opening of “I AM WOMAN” an exhibition for 2025. This juried exhibition is open to all native women artist, who have made major contributions to Indian art in Indian Country and its compelling history. The show will an be an inaugural exhibit to create a foundation for future exhibitions designed to help instill the mission statement of Dine College as well as the Ned Hatathli Museum. This is a fine art exhibition, showcasing the talent of our women in the arts.
Please submit a copy of images of your work (Limit of 3), short films will also be accepted to the Ned Hatathli Museum Curator, Nonabah Sam. Images should include title, medium, dimensions, date created.
Submissions should be accompanied by an artist statement to:
Ned Hatathli Museum – Dine College, Tsaile Arizona
Attention: Nonabah Sam, Museum Curator
P.O. Box 32 – C
Tsaile, AZ 8655
Deadline for entries
November 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM.
Please see attached guidelines for more detailed information or call
928-724-6981/82 and inquire with Nonabah Sam.
Submission Terms and Conditions:
All works must be original, no reproductions. All visual arts mediums except large-scale installation work will be accepted. All work must be gallery ready. Ned Hatathli Museum has the right to refuse any work that: is improperly packed for shipping; has been damaged, is not gallery-ready, is different from the original image that was submitted for jury; has been altered from the original image accepted by exhibition jurors; or for other reasons deemed appropriate by the exhibit curatorial team and jurors. All accepted artworks must remain in the exhibition for the duration of the exhibit. The Ned Hatathli Museum reserves the right to photograph and reproduce images of works for publicity purposes.
Slide and Digital Images:
All artwork will be juried and selected by digital images. Slides must be mounted in plastic or cardboard slide mounts and enclosed in a plastic slide sleeve cut to fit the number of slides. Information printed on slides must include: artist’s name, title of work, dimensions, and entry number. Each slide must have a mark (red dot or arrow) indicating the front and top of the slide. 2-D work – one image per slide. 3-D work – one image per slide, 4 to 6 slides per submission providing a view of all sides that will be displayed. Digital Images – must be JPEG files on CD using a PC format – No PowerPoint files will be accepted. Images must be a minimum 350 dpi. Images must correspond with entry form numbers. Information on CD must include the image title. Images digitally altered or enhanced will not be accepted.
Video, Film, New Media Arts – Submit in DVD format – please do not send your only copy of the DVD.
Submission Guidelines
Submissions must be sent to:
Ned Hatathli Museum, Dine College
Attention: Nonabah Sam, Museum Curator, P.O. Box 32- C Tsaile, Arizona 86556
Eligibility: Artists from and around the Navajo Nation
Critical Dates To Remember
Slide/CD submission – November 1, 2024 – 5:00 p.m.
Notification of Selected works – Emailed by December 6, 2024
Shipped works due at Ned Hatathli Museum – March 28, 2025 – 5:00 p.m.
Hand-delivered works due at DINE COLLEGE – March 28, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Opening Reception
June 2025 – Date TBD
In-person Pick up of Works
November 7, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Submit Your Query
Have a Query? Send it to us.
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Accreditation
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Join Athletics
Fitness Center
Archery
Cross Country
Rodeo
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Land Grant Office (LGO)
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Pasture to Plate Expo
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Marketing & Communications
Alumni
Meet the Marketing Team
The Higher Education Opportunity Act
Student Consumer Information
Commencement
Academics
Academic Calendar
Our Schools
School of Arts and Humanities
School of Business and Social Science
School of Diné Studies and Education
School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
School of Transformation
T’áá hó ‘ájí t’éego
Innovation Hub
Dual Credit Program
Student & Family
New Students
Continuing Students
Instructors & Administrators
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Contact
General Education Core
Academic Affairs
Academic Assessment and Accreditation
Academic Assessment and Accreditation
Academic Accreditation
Academic Assessment
Academic Policies
Diné College Placement Rate Methodology
Adult Education Program
Student Consumer Information
Library
Admissions
Admission Information
Admissions FAQs
International Students
Transfer Students
Course Catalog
Course Schedule
Fees
Fees
Tuition
Refund Schedule
Fall and Spring Semesters
Summer Sessions
Financial Aid
Financial Aid and Scholarship
Aid and Scholarship
SAP Policy
Financial Aid Contact
Residence Life
Registration Information
Student Right to Know Act
Placement Assessments
Summer Institute Program
Current Students
ASDC
Student Mental Health Support
Advisement
Student Code of Conduct [pdf]
Student Complaint Process
Student Activites
Campus Safety
Campus Safety
Campus Safety Statistics
Learning Center
Academic Recognition
Transcript Requests
Career Education Program
IT Services
IT-Help
Information Technology
Office 365
MyDC Portal
Security Awareness Portal
Contact us
IT-Help
Support DC
Locations
Career
MyDC Portal
Diné College Ned Hatathli Museum
Call for Art
“I AM WOMAN”
Diné College is a public, co-educational institution charted by the Navajo Nation and offers postsecondary education leading to AA degrees, certificates, with four-year college transfer credits and bachelorette degrees. It is administered by an eight-member Board of Regents appointed by the President of the Navajo Nation and confirmed by the Navajo Nation Council. The Ned Hatathli Museum was established in 1978 as a vital part of the College. The Museum is situated under the Provost of Academics of Diné College. A five-member Museum Advisory Council provides traditional and contemporary expertise on the development and implementation of the museum’s policies and procedures.
The Museum has a permanent collection of various archeological and ethnographic materials, as well as archives that document the creation and history of Diné College. The objects are related to the history and culture of the Navajo people and other tribes in the United States. The museum’s collection is a vital part of the college, and students are encouraged to use it as part of their college experience.
Our Mission
To preserve, promote, and perpetuate the cultural heritage, history, beliefs, and traditional values of the Navajo People and other Native Americans for generations to come.
Core Values
The Navajo culture is vibrant and alive and should be depicted as such. We should interpret, depict, and record our own cultures at the Ned Hatathli Museum.
Respect –
We value all life, and we honor it through K’é, our relationships with each other and with nature.
Excellence –
We will do the best we can in all we do.
Leadership –
We have the responsibility to care for our cultural heritage and we do so by persistence, knowledge, and wisdom.
Life-Long Learning –
Our tradition teaches us that we should live long, healthy, productive lives, continually learning.
Our Vision
A vibrant museum based on the fundamental life concepts of Ké and Sa’ah Naaghee Bik’ekoozhoon.
“From the Museum Curator”
Nonabah Brooke Sam is born into the Bit’ahnii (Folded Arms Clan) and born of German and Dutch decent. Her maternal grandfathers are of the Nii’naho’banii (Grey Streak Face Clan) and her paternal grandfather is of the Ts-tsu-geh Owingeeh (Tesuque Pueblo People). Nonabah serves as adjunct faculty in the School of Fine Arts, teaching Museum Internship. She joined Diné College in January 2012, serving as the college’s Museum Curator for the Ned Hatathli Museum. She received formal museum training, from the Institute of American Indian Arts, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Museum Studies. In 2011, she earned her Master of Arts from the University of New Mexico in Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies, with a concentration in American Indian Education and recently earned her doctorate degree in 2024, in Educational Leadership from the University of New Mexico’s College of Education and Human Science’s Native American Leadership in Education (NALE) program.
With her combined education, she has become a leading curator and indigenous educational advisor working in several capacities to lead by example, in the museum field.
It is with great promise that as the Navajo Nation, we continue to instill in the future generation, the integrity of what we are as Sa’ah Naaghai Bik’eh Hozhoo. Today we are the representation of the past, present and future, through art and the techniques used to portray strength of a never-ending story of survival. Today, we continue to share in our stories, songs, and the art of creation and we invite you to be apart of that.
The Ned Hatathli Museum, at Dine College in Tsaile, Arizona invites the Native Woman to participate in the Opening of “I AM WOMAN” an exhibition for 2025. This juried exhibition is open to all native women artist, who have made major contributions to Indian art in Indian Country and its compelling history. The show will an be an inaugural exhibit to create a foundation for future exhibitions designed to help instill the mission statement of Dine College as well as the Ned Hatathli Museum. This is a fine art exhibition, showcasing the talent of our women in the arts.
Please submit a copy of images of your work (Limit of 3), short films will also be accepted to the Ned Hatathli Museum Curator, Nonabah Sam. Images should include title, medium, dimensions, date created.
Submissions should be accompanied by an artist statement to:
Ned Hatathli Museum – Dine College, Tsaile Arizona
Attention: Nonabah Sam, Museum Curator
P.O. Box 32 – C
Tsaile, AZ 8655
Deadline for entries
November 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM.
Please see attached guidelines for more detailed information or call
928-724-6981/82 and inquire with Nonabah Sam.
Submission Terms and Conditions:
All works must be original, no reproductions. All visual arts mediums except large-scale installation work will be accepted. All work must be gallery ready. Ned Hatathli Museum has the right to refuse any work that: is improperly packed for shipping; has been damaged, is not gallery-ready, is different from the original image that was submitted for jury; has been altered from the original image accepted by exhibition jurors; or for other reasons deemed appropriate by the exhibit curatorial team and jurors. All accepted artworks must remain in the exhibition for the duration of the exhibit. The Ned Hatathli Museum reserves the right to photograph and reproduce images of works for publicity purposes.
Slide and Digital Images:
All artwork will be juried and selected by digital images. Slides must be mounted in plastic or cardboard slide mounts and enclosed in a plastic slide sleeve cut to fit the number of slides. Information printed on slides must include: artist’s name, title of work, dimensions, and entry number. Each slide must have a mark (red dot or arrow) indicating the front and top of the slide. 2-D work – one image per slide. 3-D work – one image per slide, 4 to 6 slides per submission providing a view of all sides that will be displayed. Digital Images – must be JPEG files on CD using a PC format – No PowerPoint files will be accepted. Images must be a minimum 350 dpi. Images must correspond with entry form numbers. Information on CD must include the image title. Images digitally altered or enhanced will not be accepted.
Video, Film, New Media Arts – Submit in DVD format – please do not send your only copy of the DVD.
Submission Guidelines
Submissions must be sent to:
Ned Hatathli Museum, Dine College
Attention: Nonabah Sam, Museum Curator, P.O. Box 32- C Tsaile, Arizona 86556
Eligibility: Artists from and around the Navajo Nation
Critical Dates To Remember
Slide/CD submission – November 1, 2024 – 5:00 p.m.
Notification of Selected works – Emailed by December 6, 2024
Shipped works due at Ned Hatathli Museum – March 28, 2025 – 5:00 p.m.
Hand-delivered works due at DINE COLLEGE – March 28, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Opening Reception
June 2025 – Date TBD
In-person Pick up of Works
November 7, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Submit Your Query
Have a Query? Send it to us.
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18 April 2026
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