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Your Guide to Buying Authentic Indigenous Art Online
Indigenous art is more than just beautiful objects - it is a living expression of culture, history, and identity. When you explore Indigenous art, you connect with stories that have been passed down through generations, rooted deeply in the landscapes and traditions of the Southwest. Prescott, Arizona, is a unique place where these traditions continue to thrive, offering a rich experience of Native American heritage through artifacts, contemporary artworks, and community even
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What Is Indian Education for All? Montana Native American Education
Montana’s Indian Education for All is the only constitutional promise requiring Native American history, culture, and contributions in schools
MIP Author
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Where Did "The Beautiful Game" Come From?
Modern soccer was not invented in Mesoamerica, but Indigenous ballgame traditions across Mesoamerica and Arizona reveal a much older history of formal courts, rubber ball technology, public competition, ceremony, and community. Explore how the beautiful game fits into a deeper human story of sport and meaning.
MIP Author
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How Did the World Cup Honor Indigenous and First Nations Cultures?
The World Cup is more than a global soccer tournament. This article explores how Indigenous and First Nations cultures were represented through ceremony, language, host Nation recognition, and Native soccer athletes whose stories stretch from early First Nations teams to MLS records and World Cup history.
MIP Author
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Who were the "Skywalkers" who helped build New York?
Generations of "Skywalkers" (Mohawk ironworkers from Kahnawà and Akwesasne) helped shape New York’s bridges, skyscrapers, and the World Trade Center. Their story connects Indigenous skill, family responsibility, dangerous high-iron work, and the recovery and rebuilding that followed September 11.
MIP Author
6 min read
Caring & Preservation for your Purchased Art: Interactive Guide
Learn how to handle, clean, display, and store Native pottery, jewelry, figurines, baskets, beadwork, textiles, and other cultural works without damaging their materials or meaning.
MIP Author
9 min read
Indigenous Astronomy and the Skidi Pawnee Star Chart
The Skidi Pawnee Star Chart is one of the most compelling examples of Indigenous astronomy in North America. It reflects a Pawnee understanding of the sky as a source of knowledge, ceremony, order, and responsibility.
MIP Author
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Indigenous Food Contributions: O’odham and Apache Foodways
Akimel O’odham, Tohono O’odham, and Western Apache foodways show how Indigenous communities developed distinct approaches to farming, gathering, and thriving in the Southwest.
MIP Author
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100 Men Who Care Awards MIP $11,550 Grant
The Museum of Indigenous People was honored to receive an $11,550 one-time grant from 100 Men Who Care of Yavapai County. The award followed a Prescott community giving event where local nonprofits shared their work and attendees voted to support one organization.
MIP Author
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Indigenous Boat Building Innovation: The Kayak & Arctic Engineering
Before kayaks became recreational boats, Arctic Indigenous peoples developed them for hunting, fishing, travel, and survival in cold waters. This MIP article explores the kayak as an Indigenous contribution rooted in engineering, environmental knowledge, and generations of design skill.
MIP Author
4 min read
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