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Indian Arts and Crafts
Association
- The
Indian Arts and Crafts Board, a separate agency located in the U.S.
Department of the Interior, was created by Congress to promote the
economic development of American Indians and Alaska Natives through the
expansion of the Indian arts and crafts market.
http://www.doi.gov/iacb
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Institute of American
Indian Arts
- The Institute of American Indian Arts
has that soul and in our daily activities at the school, creativity is
an on-going obsession. Whether we are working in a classroom, typing at
a computer or driving a van to the Museum, we are surrounded by the
creative act. It is this diversity that is reflected in the Faculty and
Staff exhibits. As you walk through the gallery you will see what makes
IAIA special, from traditional practices to contemporary arts, from
paintings, photography, jewelry, sculpture, and fiber arts to
installations. All these people in the community are coming together and
showing you, the viewer, a part of their souls. You will see from the
artwork portrayed, that we are all consumed by the obsession of the
creative act of art.
http://www.iaiancad.org
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Southwestern Association
for Indian Arts
- SWAIA's mission of "cultural preservation,
intercultural understanding and providing economic opportunities for
American Indians through excellence in the arts" is not only evident
throughout Santa Fe Indian Market but in all of its programs, as well.
These include SWAIA's Lifetime Achievement Awards, Fellowship Awards,
Business Training Seminars, Youth Markets, Council of Artists and
committees which establish and uphold the highest known standards for
traditional and contemporary Native American art.
http://www.swaia.org
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National Museum
of the American Indian
- The National Museum of
the American Indian is the first national museum dedicated to the
preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature,
history, and arts of Native Americans. Established by an act of Congress
in 1989, the museum works in collaboration with the Native peoples of
the Western Hemisphere to protect and foster their cultures by
reaffirming traditions and beliefs, encouraging contemporary artistic
expression, and empowering the Indian voice.
http://americanindian.si.edu/
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