, /PRNewswire/ -- The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts is pleased to announce this year's lineup of events happening during Indian Market Week in . This year, SWAIA received over 1,300 artist submissions and over 1,000 Indigenous North American artists juried into the prestigious market. "Artist applications are showing significant growth year over year," said , SWAIA's executive director.
"We are excited about fostering some terrific partnerships this year: from Balmain's involvement with the SWAIA Native Fashion Show to partnering with the chapter of the Boys and Girls Club to exhibit student artwork, a lot of exciting things are happening." SWAIA's signature events are returning this August with tickets going on sale on at . Indian Market Week commences with the return of the Get Indigenous Film Festival (GIFF) at the Violet Crown on .
On Friday the Best of Show Awards Ceremony and Luncheon, the Member and General Previews all take place at the Convention Center. SWAIA's annual fundraising gala will be held this year, for the first time, at the newly opened Vladem Contemporary Museum. SWAIA's Annual Gala benefits the education and advocacy work of the Southwest Association for Indian Arts, celebrating Native American art, fashion, and culture with a lavish cocktail reception, a special presentation of Indigenous fashion, and a live art auction.
SWAIA Fashion Producer Amber-Dawn Bear Robe, fresh off the success of SWAIA Native Fashions' first Indigenous Fashion Week.