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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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Reflections on Grounded in Clay Opening Weekend
It is mid-morning Friday in Santa Fe: sun blaring and the air is thin, I often think that we are so close to the sky that maybe I could touch the clouds myself. At the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC), white tents are erected in the courtyard, awaiting people...
Introducing 2022-2023 Anne Ray Intern Penske McCormack
Hello all! I am Penske McCormack (they/them), and I am one of the two Anne Ray Interns at SAR's Indian Arts Research Center for 2022-2023. I am very excited to introduce myself to the SAR community! Raised in Georgia, I earned my AB in art history from the University...
Introducing 2022-2023 Anne Ray Intern Wayne Nez Gaussoin
Hi! I am Wayne Nez Gaussoin (Picuris/Diné/French descent), and I'm one of the 2022-2023 Anne Ray Interns at the Indian Arts Research Center (IARC). I have a background as a professional artist with over twenty years of experience. I received a Masters of Fine Arts...
Seeking Shade and Strata: A Stroll Through SAR’s Ever-Evolving Campus Tour
Guest post by Emily Santhanam, 2020-2021 Anne Ray Intern I arrived mid-morning at the Reception Center, the summer sun already high and bright. It had been a few months since I’d last visited campus, and over a year since I’d lived there as an Anne Ray intern....
SAR Members Tour Chaco Canyon and Related Sites
Chaco Canyon and the so-called "Chaco Phenomenon" have long evoked intense interest among SAR members. Our more-or-less annual tradition of Chaco field trips continued in mid-August, when fourteen members and SAR staff spent three days visiting Chaco, Salmon Ruins,...
SAR Board Member Appointed to Cultural Property Advisory Committee by President Biden
Alex W. Barker, who joined the SAR board of directors in August, has been appointed by President Biden to the federal government's Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC). Barker, who currently serves as director of the Arkansas Archaeological Survey, is a former...
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