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Discover Gordon Lewis’s Apache Gaan figures at a Prescott museum, the Mountain Spirit Dance, federal suppression of Native ceremony, and the tradition’s survival.

Born near Four Peaks and taken from his Yavapai family as a child, Wassaja became Dr. Carlos Montezuma, a physician, publisher, and outspoken defender of Native rights and Fort McDowell land and water.

Hopi artist Kurt Ovah returns to the Museum of Indigenous People. Meet the artist, explore his detailed kachina dolls, and purchase work directly from him.

Powwows are living Native gatherings shaped by generations of song, dance and cultural exchange. Learn about their history and how visitors can attend respectfully without treating participants or their traditions as attractions.

Diné scientist Reagan Wytsalucy is restoring the Southwest peach and reconnecting Native communities with a food nearly erased by forced removal.

Hopi artist Abel Nash uses watercolor, family pottery designs, and cultural symbolism to carry generations of knowledge into the present.

Diné artist Landis Bahe works across tattooing, painting, music, and contemporary Native art. His practice opens a larger story about Indigenous tattoo traditions, cultural renewal, personal expression, and the responsibilities carried by designs placed permanently on the body.

The Museum of Indigenous People’s 2026 Annual Backpack Drive prepared 950 backpacks and supply bags for Native students in Navajo Nation, Hopi, and San Carlos Apache communities.

Some of the largest works inside the Museum of Indigenous People are easy to miss unless visitors look up. Diné Storm Pattern weavings hang above the exhibits, bringing generations of artistry and cultural knowledge into the museum’s historic stone galleries.

MIP celebrates the volunteers who have helped shape the museum over the years and invites new volunteers to join the mission, support museum growth, and help visitors connect with the Indigenous Cultures of the Southwest.

The Tour de France is known as one of the world’s ultimate endurance tests. But who are the Native American, First Nations, and Indigenous cyclists who have reached cycling’s biggest stage?

Powwows have a connection to the 4th of July, but not in the simple patriotic way many people expect. For many Native communities, Independence Day became a way to keep gathering during an era when federal policy tried to suppress Native ceremonies, dances, and religious life.

Montana’s Indian Education for All is the only constitutional promise requiring Native American history, culture, and contributions in schools

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.

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.

Donicio Sánchez’s life offers a deeper look into the artistic and cultural legacy of San Ildefonso Pueblo. More than a collaborator in pottery, he was a vital link between generations, contributing to a tradition that shaped Indigenous art in the Southwest. His story reveals the people behind the craft—honoring family, identity, and the enduring strength of Pueblo culture.

Once the largest Indigenous nation in northwest Mexico, the Opata people endured colonization, devastating disease, and forced assimilation — yet their story never ended. Through figures like Francisca Acuña and living traditions such as the fariseo ceremony, Opata identity persists across Sonora and southern Arizona, hidden in plain sight. The Museum of Indigenous People is proud to share it.

Dr. Lois Ellen Frank (Kiowa), an award-winning chef, scholar, and educator, has helped bring Native American cuisine into the national conversation. Through research, cookbooks, and teaching, she highlights traditional Indigenous ingredients such as corn, beans, squash, and wild rice while exploring the cultural knowledge behind Native food traditions and the growing movement to reclaim Indigenous food sovereignty.

Prescott, Arizona, is a place where Indigenous history is not just preserved but lived and celebrated. As you explore this vibrant city, you will find a rich tapestry of Native American culture woven into its art, history, and community events. This guide will help you discover the top things to do in Prescott, Arizona, with a focus on authentic Indigenous experiences that honor the traditions and voices of the Southwest.

Unveiling the Piipaash (Maricopa): A Journey Through History, Language, and Culture” with Kelly Washington