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–R. Brian Ferguson, Advanced Seminar Organizer
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Rethinking Hewett: Revisiting the Vision and Complicated Legacy of a New Mexico Icon
SAR and the New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) invite the public to take a fresh look at one of New Mexico’s most influential and controversial figures from our shared history. This spring, the two Santa Fe institutions launch Rethinking Hewett, a four-part series explo…
National Museum Leaders Share Indigenous Collections Care Knowledge
Registration now open for 2026 virtual speaker series, curated by the School for Advanced Research and the Gilcrease Museum.
The Dawn of Everything Receives 2025 J. I. Staley Prize for Anthropological Excellence
The School for Advanced Research announces The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber and David Wengrow as the 2025 J. I. Staley Prize recipient, recognizing its groundbreaking anthropological insights that redefine human history, freedom, and so…
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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