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These Objects From the Smithsonian Collections Mark the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn
As the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn approaches, approximately 19 tribes have committed to participating in a commemorative event. This historical tribute is expected to draw thousands of Native Americans and visitors to the battle area
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Meet Jewels Gilbert, the Native Artist Behind Beautiful Arctic Beadwork
Above the Arctic Circle, where the temperature plumets below zero and darkness abounds for months, the art of Indigenous beading sustains the resilience of the Alaskan Gwich’in Athabaskan culture.
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How This Weekend's Native American Hoop Dance Championships Mark the Rebirth of a Dynamic Art Form
In 1991, my father and I decided to host a unique event to preserve a Native artform that began in the Southwest and transform it into a World Championship Contest. Little did we know our collaboration would take the art of hoop dancing to unknown levels of skill and performance.