"The Museum’s collection of Native American art is housed in the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Center for Native American Art. The collection, remarkable for both its depth and diversity, consists of more than 5,000 prehistoric and historic objects created by some 200 cultural groups from throughout North America. Included are outstanding works by Native … Continue reading Portland Art Museum – Portland, OR
Eiteljorg Museum – Indianapolis, IN
"The Native American art collection is much more than just the items it contains. Whether it was created for a family member, for use within the community or to sell, each item has many stories from its creation, use, collection and continued connection to community of origin. The Native American art collection demonstrates the continued … Continue reading Eiteljorg Museum – Indianapolis, IN
Saint Louis Art Museum – St. Louis, MO
"The Saint Louis Art Museum has collected Native North American art since the first decades of the 20th century. Among the Museum's earliest acquisitions of Native American art were gifts received during the 1920s, which included several California baskets and a Chilkat dance apron. Over the next several decades, the collection built strengths in Native … Continue reading Saint Louis Art Museum – St. Louis, MO
Joslyn Art Museum – Omaha, NE
"Joslyn Art Museum's collection of American Indian art features historic and contemporary painting, sculpture, drawings, prints, and objects by the native peoples of North America. Highlights of the collection include ledger books by Howling Wolf and White Horse and a beaded jacket belonging to Logan Fontenelle, grandson of the renowned Omaha chief Big Elk. Contemporary American Indian works … Continue reading Joslyn Art Museum – Omaha, NE
Museum of Contemporary Native Arts – Santa Fe, NM
"The IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) holds the premier collection of contemporary Native American art in the world from Native American, First Nations and other Indigenous peoples. This unique collection, known as the “National Collection of Contemporary Native American Art,” documents the art movements of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) and … Continue reading Museum of Contemporary Native Arts – Santa Fe, NM
Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian – Santa Fe, NM
"Founded in 1937, The Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian is New Mexico’s oldest non-profit, independent museum. The Wheelwright offers unique exhibitions of contemporary and historic Native American art. We’re famous for our focus on little-known genres and for solo shows by living Native American artists. We are the home of the Jim and Lauris … Continue reading Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian – Santa Fe, NM
Peabody Museum – Cambridge, MA
"The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology is steward to one of the oldest and largest collections of cultural objects in the Western Hemisphere. Since the late nineteenth century, the Museum has played an active part in the history of American anthropology and in the evolving relationship between museums and native peoples. As a university … Continue reading Peabody Museum – Cambridge, MA
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture – Santa Fe, NM
"As the major repository for anthropological and archaeological research materials for New Mexico and the greater Southwest, the Laboratory is charged with preservation, conservation, and curation of invaluable collections which are a central part of the cultural heritage of the region and its indigenous communities. The museum has extensive holding of various types, these include: … Continue reading Museum of Indian Arts and Culture – Santa Fe, NM
Denver Art Museum – Denver, CO
"The American Indian art collection represents the artistic works of nearly every tribe across the United States and Canada and all artistic traditions created within these cultures from prehistoric times to the present. It offers visitors the opportunity to experience the artistic vision of generations of American Indian artists from across North America. From ancient … Continue reading Denver Art Museum – Denver, CO
Gilcrease Museum – Tulsa, OK
"Thomas Gilcrease sought to tell the story of America through art, with an emphasis on Native American cultures and the history of the West. The museum founder’s fundamental interest in Native cultures was due in part to his own Creek Indian ancestry. Evidence of his interest is dramatically illustrated by the vast amount of Native … Continue reading Gilcrease Museum – Tulsa, OK
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