NAGPRA Statement

The Indian Arts Research Center (IARC) at the School for Advanced Research (SAR) is committed to adhering to the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) with respect and in accordance with the federal law. SAR values and understands the critical need to consult, partner with, and build relationships with Native communities that are represented in the collection.

We acknowledge and recognize the sensitive and emotionally heavy nature of discussions about repatriation. We are committed to engaging in a collaborative and transparent consultation process that facilitates respectful and meaningful dialogue with tribal leaders, cultural knowledge keepers and representatives. Throughout the NAGPRA process, it is our goal to create a space where tribal nations can guide the repatriation process through collaborative, culturally relevant, and appropriate methods in accordance with the federal law.

If you are a tribal representative, community member or cultural knowledge keeper who has questions regarding NAGPRA and the IARC’s process, please contact: iarc@sarsf.org or call 505-954-7205