National Museum of the American Indian 

Posted by miguel | December 3, 2007 - 12:35pm

National Museum of the American Indian

The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) celebrates the lifeways, languages, literature, history, and art of Native Americans. Through its exhibitions, programs, and publications, the museum presents the extraordinary achievements of the indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere.The National Museum of the American Indian Visual and Expressive Arts Grants program offers support to a wide range of arts activities with the goal of increasing the knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of contemporary Native American arts. The NMAI considers the recognition of living artists of the Western Hemisphere to be of primary importance and will direct support to projects that strengthen the scholarship in this underserved field and create opportunities for new and innovative work.

Email: NMAIprograms@si.edu
Website: www.nmai.si.edu


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National Museum of the American Indian / NMAI Art Market / Call for Applications

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) will host the NMAI Art Market on December 6 & 7, 2008, at two indoor venues: at the National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and at the museum’s George Gustav Heye Center (GGHC) in New York City.