Institute of American Indian Arts

The IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) holds the premier collection of contemporary Native American art in the world from Native American, First Nations and other Indigenous peoples. This unique collection, known as the “National Collection of Contemporary Native American Art.” The collection contains nearly 8,000 works of art that documents the contributions of the Institute of American Indian Arts and other important Native artists to the contemporary Native art movement. Includes Indigenous artists from the United States, Canada, and other countries, whose work reflects the historical roots of contemporary Native art, c. 1930-Present... the collection is comprised of paintings, works on paper, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, photography, contemporary apparel, textiles, cultural arts, new media and installations." Digital collection are publicly available. The Museum collection is open daily, allowing visitors an opportunity to view the collection without appointment." See website for details on visiting the museum or accessing collections.