Our Favorite Links... We
want to share our favorite hyperlinks here. The sites and pages listed
below are carefully chosen to be of general interest to all of our
customers
and friends. Please contact us to let us know if there are any
problems with these links, so that we can update our list.
Recommended
Resources....
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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.
. 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.
This site,
maintained by the US Government is an excellent resource for legal
issues and a resource for American Indian artists and their work.
. 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!
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!
. 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.
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.
(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.
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 . This is a must-read for
anyone with
an interest in intellectual property issues and traditional American
Indian consensus decisions.
. 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.
This document, and a few others on the Federal Trade
Comission site give consumers useful tips when shopping for the
authentic item.
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.
. 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 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.
. 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..
.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!
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.
This is an outstanding resource site featuring
discussion on subjects of cultural arts, diversity, traditional issues
and many useful links.
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....
A
wonderful, sophisticated site providing insight into issues revolving
around Navajo life and art. Don't miss a visit here!
, 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!
. 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!
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!
This
site features the photographic portrait work of noted artist,
Ben Marra. A refreshing, honest look at the people and their
pride.
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!
Additional Recommended
Resources....
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!
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!
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.
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!
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.
. 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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
This site will appeal to the detail-oriented crafter interested in
dollhouses. Featuring kits, dollhouses, furniture, accessories and
supplies
This site provides a nice selection of unusual
gifts, Celtic items, herbs and Anniversary Gifts. Give them a try!
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.
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.
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!
A manufacturer of wrought iron jewelry and small item merchandising
displays. Nice Quality, reasonably priced. We've used them
ourselves!
