Recommended Resources....

• Kiva Online Ebay Shopping This is our  reduced price online point and click shopping venue.  We're proud to partner with Ebay to provide our wonderful, authentic, American Indian handmade items at reduced price and increased convenience for our customers.  Items will be added daily. Sign up for the weekly Update emails!
• One Laptop Per Child Foundation  Your tax-deductible contribution will provide a low energy, laptop computer to a child and their family in an emerging nation that could not afford one.  This project has been in the works for some time, and is fianlly a reality.  It opens the world  and all it offers to young people who would otherwise remain left behind.
  
• School for Advanced Research in the Human Condition Centennial. S.A.R., one of the longest established schools in American Indigenous Culture and Archaeology is having its 100th Anniversary Celebration.  If you are planning to be in Santa Fe, this is too iumportant to miss, their work is very important, and the people involved are treasures.
• US Dept. of Interior Indian Arts& Crafts Board This site, maintained by the US Government is an excellent resource for legal issues and a resource for American Indian artists and their work.
• Ancient Earth Wisdom This site is run by a Ginseng-growing family in the Ozarks. It deals with the beauty of the Natural World and the healing traditions that have grown from it, herbal lore and random musings. Time spent here will repay in peace.
• Cherokee Nation of Mexico  . A very interesting twist on the typical thinking regarding the Cherokee -- a recognized tribe living withing Coahuila State in Mexico with a very interesting history recently since 1720 and back 10's of thousands of years, and Cherokee traditions. Really worth a visit!
• Native American Art Show. This wonderful site, features the work of the member artists of the Great Falls (Montana) Native American Art Association. A very well-designed site with exceptional Northern Plains/Woodland traditional and contemporary arts, information as well as a wealth of links to other sites of interest. This one is worth an extended visit!
• Indian Arts & Crafts Association . IACA membership has been an important part of our ongoing education and committment to absolute authenticity. This organization works hard furthering these goals, and many others connected with American Indian artists, their work and their business needs.
• Institute of American Indian Arts. The IAIA is a two year, finbe arts college located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Founded in 1962, it is the only institution dedicated solely to the study and contemporary practice of the arts and culture of American Indian people. The IAIA Museum, home of the National Contemporary Indian Art collection, houses a collection of over 6,500 items created by IAIA students, faculty, alumni and other renowned American Indian artists.
• National Museum of the American Indian (div. of The Smithsonian). This museum, currently located in its New York City location, will eventually become the national coordinator of the contemporary and traditional fine arts and material culture of all of the indigenous nations in North America. A must link for anyone interested in these areas, and a must-visit when in New York.
• NMAI: Architect/Designer Douglas Cardinal  Arguably one of the most honored, imaginative architects of our time, Mr. Cardinal is also a traditionally-oriented American Indian and the designer of the NMAI Mall Mueum currently being built in Washington DC. Beisides the scope of his organically inspired architectural work, his site contains a detailed expose of the difficult political struggle he endured to keep the integrity of his design intact through the highly politicized design process, adhering to the original intent of the Smitsonian: to keep the project design and operation led by American Indians so they could ultimately tell their story their way.  The resulting story of his side of what happened is available in A FORGERY FOR THE SMITHSONIAN.  This is a must-read for anyone with an interest in intellectual property issues and traditional American Indian consensus decisions.
  
• American Indian Film Institute . Based in San Francisco, the AIFI is an important organization working to foster understanding and clear up misconceptions and stereotypes surrounding American Indian cultures. Working on film festivals and forums and directing philanthropic grants affecting American Indians working in the cinematic arts is their continuing legacy. This site is definitely worth a visit for those interested in film and its impact on culture.
• FTC: How to Buy Genuine American Indian Arts & Crafts This document, and a few others on the Federal Trade Comission site give consumers useful tips when shopping for the authentic item.
  
• The Great Trading Path  Based in Snow Hill, North Carolina, Great Trading Path provides a detailed look at the historic data surrounding the Southeastern Nations -- the so-called "civilised" nations that were eventually relocated, on the trail of tears, to Oklahoma Territory.  This site also features some fine beaded jewelry, traditional crafts and drums from the Southeastern Tradition.  It is worth repeat visits.
  
• Oriental Rug Repair .  This company, located in Tucson and serving a national an international clientele is dedicated to providing the finest quality repair, cleaning and restoration of Navajo textiles as well as Oriental Rugs (Kilims). Their care suggestions are very well documented and should be required reading for rug collectors.
• The American Indian College Fund. The AIC Fund was launched in 1989 to rasie funds from corporations, foundations and individuals for the urgent sholarship needs of American Indian students at the 30 tribal colleges nationwide. Run for and by American Indian students, the colleges currently serve more than 26,000 full and part time students representing 250 different Nations and Tribal groups.
• Southwest Association for Indian Arts, Inc . Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this organization is one of the first which began coordinating national and international interest in the American Indian arts as well as providing continuing educational and salesresources for the artists. They are the producers of the world renowned Santa Fe Indian Market each year in late August..
• The Heard Museum .This Phoenix, Arizona museum showcases the work of American Indian artists, traditional and contemporary. Over the years, their efforts have brought the work of a huge variety of Native artists to the attention of the entire world. When in Phoenix, don't miss this one!
• The NativeWeb. Nativeweb is a non profit organization which serves as a clearing house for information and communication resources for Native American issues and Nations. We find it extremely useful, with hundreds of inter-linked sites.
• Native Tech This is an outstanding resource site featuring discussion on subjects of cultural arts, diversity, traditional issues and many useful links.
• American Indian Links Exchange. This site is just what the name suggests, all all around, very well-planned resource of links to a huge variety of American Indian life, culture, crafts, politics, fine arts and information exchange. If you can't find it here....
• Navajos - My World on the Web A wonderful, sophisticated site providing insight into issues revolving around Navajo life and art. Don't miss a visit here!
• NativeCulture.com , a just-launched, Denver based internet portal for those interested in American Indian cultural issues, research, local events listings and much, much more. This one's worth a visit!
• Al Quoyawayma, Hopi Contmeporary Clay Artist . This is a beautifully crafted site showing over forty of Mr. Quoyawayma's recent objects. His pots are known world wide, and are seen at the best museum and gallery shows. Thiss ite is worth an extended visit!
• Adopt-A-Native-Elder Program This wonderful organizes donations of warm clothing and new blankets for the Navajo (Dine) elders of the Big Mountain area and other remote parts of the Navajo Reservation lands. A very worthy charity, their web page is worth your visit!
• Ben Marra PowWow: Images from the Red Road This site features the photographic portrait work of noted artist, Ben Marra. A refreshing, honest look at the people and their pride.
• Canadian Indian Art This gallery site, based in Vancouver, B.C. offers a wonderful selection of fine Northwest and Northern traditional arts as well as artist profiles and information. We are impressed with the depth of detail the site offers -- it's worth a visit!

• All Sites Directory This new directory has a multitude of interesting, informative and useful shopping and service links.  As a directory with a bright future, log in and watch them grow!
  
• Radio Grassy Hill Grassy Hill is an organization devoted to the encouragement and preservation of acoustic folk music and acoustic singers/songwriters and their art.  If you like acoustic and folk music, this is one web-radio station which you'll come back to again and again. WinAmp seems to be the most reliable player for listening to their MP3 stream. Bookmark it!
• Writer Beware! This leads off our listing of writers' sites we recommend, whether you're published, or hoping to be, there's a lot of good information here.
• Miss Snark, Literary Agent This is an amazxing, long-term blog from a Lit. Agent with opinions and comments on every possible related subject. This is a must-visit!
• Litopia Writers Colony! This is one of the oldest writer's sites online with a friendly, intelligent community with some real information and advice for every writer.  If you are loooking to swap reviews of your work, this is not the place, but if you have something to share, or a question to ask, come here, first. Registration required.
  
• Energy by Choice, Ltd. This is a new installation service that specializes in residential installation of state-of-the-art solar energy systems.  Utilizing the highest eficiency panels and proven installation techniques, homeowners can provide for future energy needs at surprizingly affordable costs.  If you want to live off the grid -- these guys can help you get there!
  
• Round Pen Magic This informative site is designed to teach the fine points of training to horse lovers who want to form a lasting, lifetime bond with their animals.  Anyone who loves riding or horses and horsemanship will appreciate the innovative thinking and approach to training that this site provides.  
  
• RT Computer Graphics This company provides unique royalty free graphic images involving American Indian arts and culture. Anyone planning or executing correspondence or news materials in areas relating to American Indian issues shouldn't miss this site, or their products.
• ArtPrice.com If you have an interest in fine, 2-dimensional hanging art, graphics and sculpture, try this international database of availability and pricing. An invaluable aid for collectors world wide, ArtPrice.com, based in France represents the best of the fine arts traditions from baroque to contemporary.
• Collectics Antinque and Vintage Shopping Mall and Community. If you enjoy the unusual, and  searching for just the right item -- give these folks sites a try!
  
• Backyard Art This gallery site features the work of Native artists of British Columbia, and links to sites well beyond Canada.  It shows a great deal of range and was set up to help market the work of the Native artists.  This one's worth a long visit!
• All Ireland Crafts This Irish crafts site, features the jewelry work, in sterling silver and gold, of Ireland's best jewelers working in traditional Celtic designs.  This will appeal to anyone with an interest in the earliest European design tradition.
• Dollhouse Collectibles  This site will appeal to the detail-oriented crafter interested in dollhouses. Featuring kits, dollhouses, furniture, accessories and supplies
• Patagonia Gifts  This site provides a nice selection of unusual gifts, Celtic items, herbs and Anniversary Gifts.  Give them a try!
  
• Polish Table This site features decorative art pottery from Poland. Brilliant designs from a centuries-old tradition in non-toxic cookware and tableware safe in oven, microwave and dishwasher. Really wonderful things.
  
• Scotland Arts  This is a wonderful site, featuring the best contemporary Scottish fine arts: paintings, pastels, drawings, and lots of sculpture.  Beautiful art, beautifully presented in huge, varied quantity.
• Old World Vineyards If you're a wine drinker, afficianado, consumer, whatever, you'll want to visit this site again and again and again -- great gift ideas for the Ooenophiles in the family!
• Subastralinc A manufacturer of wrought iron jewelry and small item merchandising displays.  Nice Quality, reasonably priced. We've used them ourselves!
  

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