Collections | National Museum of the American Indian
The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) has one of the most extensive collections of Native American arts and artifacts in the world—approximately 266,000 catalog records (825,000 items) representing over 12,000 years of history and more than 1,200 indigenous cultures throughout the Americas.
Native art has a rich history; this is what its future looks like
1 day ago · The Institute of American Indian Arts opened in 1962 with a group of master Native artists including Cherokee artist Lloyd Kiva New in charge. Early faculty include sculptor Allan Houser, a ...
Native American art | History, Styles, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 7, 2024 · Native American art, the visual art of the aboriginal inhabitants of the Americas, often called American Indians. For a further discussion of the visual art of the Americas produced in the period after European contact, see Latin American art.
Indigenous Arts of North America - Denver Art Museum
From ancient Puebloan and Mississippian ceramics to nineteenth-century beaded garments and carved masks to cutting-edge contemporary paintings, sculpture, photography and variable media art, the collection offers a rich diversity of art forms, histories, and artistic styles coming from Indigenous North American artists and communities.
List of Native American artists - Wikipedia
This is a list of visual artists who are Native Americans in the United States. The Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 defines "Native American" as being enrolled in either federally recognized tribes or state recognized tribes or "an individual certified as an Indian artisan by an Indian Tribe."
11 Influential Native American Artists | Artsy
Nov 9, 2021 · From art world veterans who have been using their work to advocate for Native rights for decades to a younger generation of artists who are using traditional techniques to address contemporary issues, here is a list of some of the most influential Native American artists living and working today.
10 Most Famous Native American Artists - Artst
The robust and often-colorful traditional art of the many Native American tribes from across North America are known to have contributed greatly to some aspects of American culture.
Native American Art - A History and Overview of American Indian Art
Dec 17, 2021 · Native American art refers to the artwork created by the original native people of the Americas. Despite not having any connection to India, the aboriginal people of the region are often referred to as Indians, and their art is known to many as American Indian artwork.
Six Native Artists and Their Works Receive Major Recognition
Nov 12, 2021 · For decades, the artistic endeavors of Native Americans and other indigenous groups were rarely acknowledged as fine art. Native art was displayed separately and in isolation from Western or...
Indigenous Art of the Americas Movement Overview
American Indigenous artists were some of the earliest to create art in the history of the world, including pottery, cave paintings, carvings, and fiber designs that date back to prehistoric times.