Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

NMAI in the News NY Times: Warming Up to the Culture of Wikipedia OK Gazette: American Indian Cultural Center funding to be debated Monday NJ.com: Penn Museum's Pepper Mill Cafe offers Native American cuisine Cherokee Phoenix: Native American Women Warrior member to speak at NSU Upcoming Deadlines 2014 Young Native Writers Essay Contest: April 22, 2014 Artist Leadership Program (ALP) for Individual Artists: May 5, 2014, 5pm Artist Leadership Program for Museums and Cultural Arts Organizations: May 5, 2014, 5pm ALL IN with Christ Hayes (video) MSNBC's Chris Hayes interviewed NMAI Director Kevin Gover about the recent establishment of a philanthropic project benefitting Native Americans by Dan Snyder,owner of the the Washington National Football team.   Cherokee Days Festival April 3 - 5  The Cherokee Nation and the Eastern Band will share the Cherokee story that spans history from the Trail of Tears to the successes of the modern tribes. The Cherokee Days program includes a three-day festival featuring food, dance, music, demonstrations, films, and hands-on activities. Calendar

Bringing It Home: Artists Reconnecting Cultural Heritage with Community April 9, 2 - 3:30pm Participants in museum's Artist Leadership Program discuss their work, their research with the Smithsonian, and their plan to share their experiences and knowledge with their community. Webcast Schedule Patterns of Native Health and Wellbeing: An Intercultural Symposium April 11, 12:30 - 5pm Join us for a report on active collaborations between Native community members and researchers that focus on the distinct cultural values about wellbeing held by Native communities in solving serious health issues.Watch via Webcast! Calendar

NMAI Anniversary Year 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the creation of the NMAI by an Act of Congress, the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Museum in New York, the 15th anniversary of the opening of the museum's Cultural Resources Center, and the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Museum on the National Mall. Join us as we celebrate with special events throughout the year!