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–R. Brian Ferguson, Advanced Seminar Organizer
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Traveling the Santa Fe Trail
June 2 @ 9:00 am - June 5 @ 1:00 pm -
Big Questions, Accessible Conversations: The Making of In Context with SAR
Listen to In Context with SAR, a podcast featuring conversations with experts in anthropology, archaeology, AI, and the humanities exploring today’s biggest questions.
New Resident Scholars Explore Forces Shaping Communities Across Time
We are pleased to announce our 2026-27 Resident Scholars: Andrew Apter, Alice Baumgartner, Noah Collins, Robin Derby, William F. Hanks, Heather Hurst, Tai Johnson, Theo Kassebaum, Taylor Rose Payer. This year’s cohort brings together experts in anthropology, history, archaeology, Indigenous studies, and art history.
Three Artists Working Across Basketry, Sculpture, and Multimedia Selected for 2026–2027 Native Artist Fellowships
Margarita Paz-Pedro, Chantele Rilatos, and Brian Walker II have been selected for a the 2026-27 Native Artist Fellowships at SAR. These artists are creating innovative work rooted in cultural knowledge, community connection, and evolving artistic practices, with projects spanning ceramics, weaving traditions, and interdisciplinary approaches to material and memory.
Indian Arts Research Center
The Indian Arts Research Center (IARC) is home to a collection of over 12,000 works of Native art. IARC brings creativity and scholarship together through fellowships, community initiatives, and groundbreaking collections care approaches focused on collaboration with Native communities. Explore how the IARC honors cultural heritage, empowers Native artists to further their practices, and guides today’s museum professionals.
Online Collection
The IARC collection is considered by many to be one of the most remarkable assemblages of Southwestern Native American art in the world. This online, searchable resource features work that spans from historic items to contemporary creations, including pieces contributed to the collection by our Native artist fellows over the years.
Catherine McElvain Library
The Catherine McElvain Library, located on our Santa Fe campus, offers access to archives and special collections in anthropology, archaeology, Native American studies, and more. Open by appointment, it welcomes scholars, SAR members, and the public to explore and learn.
SAR Press
Founded in 1908 and formally a book publisher since 1979, SAR Press has produced thought-provoking books on a wide range of academic and popular subjects. With a legacy of influential titles particularly in anthropology and archaeology, SAR Press brings bold ideas to scholars and readers around the world.
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A gift to SAR sustains unique residencies, cross-disciplinary research, Native arts programming and collections stewardship. It also ensures we can continue to provide robust public programming—helping nurture ideas that transform how we understand ourselves and our communities.