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The School for Advanced Research. Create. Connect. Understand. SAR: The only residential research institution supporting scholars & artists at the intersection of humanities, social sciences, & Native arts. Anthropology I Archaeology I Humanities I Art
The Smithsonian/NMAI call for applications for the Betsy James Wyeth Fellowship in Native American Art is now open:
Welcome, SAR's 2026 Eric & Barbara Dobkin Native Artist Fellow: Karen Ann Hoffman (Oneida Nation of Wisconsin). Karen Ann is a Haudenosaunee raised beadwork artist whose work honors deep cultural roots & aesthetics of her people while also pushing the art form forward in contemporary practice.
Behind the scenes with the Indian Arts Research Center! A photography session at the IARC. IARC education assistant Dynette Chavez & IARC collections move assistant Alexandria Hawley photograph & record the measurements of pieces from the education collection. Garnet Pavaetea (Hopi) Bowl, 1968
Join us online (Aug 12 @ 2pm MT) for a conversation with anthropologist & author Kirin Narayan & SAR Senior Scholar Frank J. Korom. They’ll explore Cave of My Ancestors—a genre-blending journey through mythology, memory, & devotion rooted in the Ellora caves. Register: sarweb.org/date/book-ta...
Make the most of summer in Santa Fe. Join us on SAR's historic campus for a series of dynamic programs designed to spark curiosity and inspire dialogue. Whether it is your first time here or your fiftieth, you'll be sure to experience something new! sarweb.org/summer-at-sar/
SAR announces the seven incoming resident scholars who will join us on SAR's campus this fall. sarweb.org/sar-2025-sch... These individuals are contributing to academic discourse and helping reframe public understanding of topics including migration, birth, belonging, and spirituality.
Will we see you in Denver? SAR is headed to the the Society for American Archaeology conference this week. Find us during the events to learn about our scholar programs, what's new with SAR Press, and more!
Join us tomorrow online or in person for our next Native Arts Speaker Series event! Classroom Connections: Teaching the Next Generation of Native Artists Wednesday, April 9, 10:30 AM MDT Register: lnkd.in/guaEtf2w Catch the livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPr1...
What's the story with SAR's Garcia Street location? How did the IARC grow over the decades? What is a seminar anyway? Join former SAR President Michael F. Brown for "SAR, 1907-2025: A Brief History of New Mexico’s Oldest Research Center." April 2 / 12:00 pm MT Hosted online ow.ly/1r3450VrYyG
Join us in Santa Fe our annual President's Lecture with author and journalist Rebecca Nagle on April 11! Get your tickets: tickets.lensic.org/10251/10252
Are you Anthro-curious? Maybe Humanities-fluid? We've got you covered. Sign up for SAR Connects and get our weekly email sharing perspectives from leading anthropologist, archeologists, Native artists & more. Be the first to know about all of SAR's programs too! sarweb.org/about/e-news...
A big thank you to Jason De León, Lupe Alberto Flores, and everyone who came out to SITE SANTA FE to see Jason De León on Friday night! 💐 Co-presented with SITE SANTA FE. Support provided by the Mellon Foundation. #SchoolforAdvancedResearch #Events #SantaFe #SocialSciences
Congratulations to former SAR Fellow Corinne Kratz for her forthcoming book, "Rhetorics of Value: Exhibition Design and Communication in Museums and Beyond" (Duke University Press, May 2025)!
Wild poppies, the first blooms after wildfires, inspired Leah Mata Fragua's installation for Fire Kinship - a planned exhibit at UCLA’s Fowler Museum. Using natural dyes and soundscapes, it reflects fire's cycles and ties to Indigenous knowledge. Read more: sarweb.org/blog-wild-po...
New episode of SAR's podcast features Jason Garcia/Okuu Pin. Hear his reflections on Avanyu, water, and his deep connections to Santa Clara pottery in our "Grounded in Clay" series. Listen here: groundedinclay.org/resources/#p...
Explore SAR's Catherine McElvain Library! Located on SAR’s historic Santa Fe campus, the library features groundbreaking books, including J. I. Staley Prize winners, like the 2024 winner How God Becomes Real by T. M. Luhrmann. SAR members have lending privileges! 👉 library.sarsf.org
Explore southwest archaeology and more with SAR’s summer courses. Learn alongside peers on our historic campus in Santa Fe. 🔸 Limited to 15 spots per course – Chaco Canyon is already almost full! 📅 Details & enrollment: sarweb.org/summer-cours... 📸: Photo courtesy of Davina Two Bears
"Inequality persists because it is deeply tied to systems of production and governance." – Tim Kohler In this SAR Moments, we revisit archaeologist Tim Kohler's insights on social hierarchies with examples from Chaco Canyon and more. 👉 Learn more: sarweb.org/blog-insight...
Feb 13: SAR annual Mellon Lecture, co-presented with SITE Santa Fe. @jasondeleon.bsky.social shares the human side of migration through his powerful blend of #archaeology, #anthropology, and lived experiences. sarsf.info/deleon Support provided by the Mellon Foundation.