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No other force in anthropology today has as much impact in moving the field forward.

—R. Brian Ferguson, Advanced Seminar Organizer

My time here has been transformative. Not only has the book developed well beyond what I initially planned, but I have reformulated my own interests.

—Tim Pauketat, 2008–2009 Weatherhead Fellow

SAR is absolutely the place of choice for any great anthropological or archaeological scholar who is doing independent work and wants to have a sabbatical where they can really do the work that matters to them.

—Eric S. Dobkin, SAR Honorary Board Member

No other force in anthropology today has as much impact in moving the field forward.

–R. Brian Ferguson, Advanced Seminar Organizer

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APPLY NOW: SAR-Getty Institute for Art History

APPLY NOW: SAR-Getty Institute for Art History

Oct 17, 2025

SAR’s Indian Arts Research Center and Scholar Programs as well as the Getty Foundation are excited to announce a new seminar program that will invite scholars to reimagine art history through equity, reciprocity, and community engagement.

Sophie Chao Guest Post: Words and Worlds

Sophie Chao Guest Post: Words and Worlds

Sep 25, 2025

Anthropologist Sophie Chao shares a guest post. An environmental anthropologist, she reflects on ecological crisis, Indigenous knowledge in West Papua, and the ethics of storytelling. Exploring deforestation, multispecies justice, and the craft of ethnographic writing. Chao asks us to consider how narrative can honor complexity, resilience, and responsibility in a complex world.

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Scholar Programs

For over fifty years, SAR’s Scholar Programs has given researchers the space and time needed to think and write. Through residential fellowships, dynamic on-site seminars, and prestigious awards, Scholar Programs furthers bold ideas and encourages transformative research in anthropology, archaeology, and the social sciences.
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Indian Arts Research Center

The Indian Arts Research Center (IARC) is home to a collection of over 12,000 works of Native art. IARC brings creativity and scholarship together through fellowships, community initiatives, and groundbreaking collections care approaches focused on collaboration with Native communities. Explore how the IARC honors cultural heritage, empowers Native artists to further their practices, and guides today’s museum professionals.

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Online Collection

The IARC collection is considered by many to be one of the most remarkable assemblages of Southwestern Native American art in the world. This online, searchable resource features work that spans from historic items to contemporary creations, including pieces contributed to the collection by our Native artist fellows over the years.
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Catherine McElvain Library

The Catherine McElvain Library, located on our Santa Fe campus, offers access to archives and special collections in anthropology, archaeology, Native American studies, and more. Open by appointment, it welcomes scholars, SAR members, and the public to explore and learn.
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SAR Press

Founded in 1908 and formally a book publisher since 1979, SAR Press has produced thought-provoking books on a wide range of academic and popular subjects. With a legacy of influential titles particularly in anthropology and archaeology, SAR Press brings bold ideas to scholars and readers around the world.

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