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IARC'S eMuseum

Take a virtual tour through the collections and explore our newest online addition —the Susan L. Q. Flaherty Collection, donated in memory of San Ildefonso potter Dora Tse Pe'.

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Our Work

We support leading-edge research and study in anthropology and related disciplines in order to foster a better understanding of humankind and the critical problems we face.


Our Collection

We steward one of the most important collections of Southwest Native American art and guide museums around the world on best practices in collaborating with source communities.


Our Community

We offer symposia, salons, classes and field trips that give you a unique opportunity to meet and learn from our scholars and artists. Find out how you can get involved with our diverse, dynamic community.

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Farewell Statement by President Michael F. Brown

Farewell Statement by President Michael F. Brown

Several years ago, I alerted our board of directors of my intention to retire after ten years as SAR’s twelfth president. I am now on the cusp of that milestone. Leading SAR has been a privilege and the pinnacle of my career as an anthropologist and educator. One thing I’ve learned over a long career, however, is that institutions need new leadership at regular intervals to meet the challenges of a changing world. That’s why I chose to step down now.

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Celebrating the Past to Support the Future: SAR Gala Honors Fifty Years of Resident Scholar Fellows and Ten Years of Michael Brown’s Presidency

Celebrating the Past to Support the Future: SAR Gala Honors Fifty Years of Resident Scholar Fellows and Ten Years of Michael Brown’s Presidency

Honoring both fifty years of Resident Scholar Fellows and ten years of Michael F. Brown’s presidency at the School for Advanced Research (SAR), 105 of SAR’s esteemed supporters, board members, and friends gathered together in the newly named Michael F. Brown Plaza for a celebratory evening of bidding, buying, dining, and mingling on the evening of June 8, 2024. Guests remarked on the convivial atmosphere ripe with merriment and good cheer. Embraced by the warm summer air, the Gala unfolded with effortless fluidity, raising an unexpected $280,000 for future educational programming and scholarship.

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Tiya Miles and Ned Blackhawk Remember Residencies and Impact on Each Other

Tiya Miles and Ned Blackhawk Remember Residencies and Impact on Each Other

So far, two SAR Resident Scholar Fellows have won the National Book Award: Tiya Miles in 2021 for her book All that She Carried: the Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake and Ned Blackhawk in 2023 for The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History. Recently, they took a moment from their very busy schedules to share a little about their residency experiences at SAR, how they impacted their lives, and also a few words about how they influenced each other.

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