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 Founded in 1937 by William Shirley Fulton, the Amerind Foundation is a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) anthropological and archaeologicalmuseum and research center dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of Native American cultures and their histories. Located in spectacular Texas Canyon in the Little Dragoon Mountains of southeastern Arizona, the Amerind houses one of the finest private collections of Native American art and artifacts in the country.
The museum is open Tuesday – Sunday, 10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.
We hope to see you soon!
We're excited to let you know that the accessible ramp at the front entrance of the museum is now complete! It's beautiful - come see for yourself!
See Visit Us for more information on planning your trip to the Amerind.
And, check out our Museum Store for online buying opportunities!
UPCOMING!
A Journey: The Art of Glory Tacheenie-Campoy will open to the public on March 3, 2012 in Amerind's Art Gallery. Glory Tacheenie-Campoy is Diné (Navajo). She was born on the Diné reservation and attended a U.S. government Indian boarding school in Arizona. Her family raised sheep and used the wool to weave rugs. When Glory was 7 years old, her mother taught her the art of weaving rugs. At school and university, she was introduced to painting, drawing, sculpting, printmaking, and performing arts. Glory’s work is inspired by her Diné worldview and formal art training. The artist enjoys experimenting with various media and techniques to create prints, paintings, mixed media art.
Glory’s work has appeared in various galleries and museums in the United States and abroad. She has shown in many galleries in her home town of Tucson, including Tohono Chul Park. Her artwork is held by several institutions, including the National Museum of the American Indian, the University of Colorado Boulder, the Gorman Museum, Purdue University, and the Southern Arizona Women’s Foundation.
Above is one of Tacheenie-Campoy's paintings that will be on exhibit -Turquoise Tangerine, acrylic diptych on canvas, 6' wide x 5' tall.
THE OPENING CELEBRATION FOR THE EXHIBIT WILL BE SCHEDULED SOON!
A NEW EXHIBIT IN THE MUSEUM!
Interwoven Traditions: The Cultural Legacy Of Southwestern Textiles
 Our newest exhibit features some of the beautiful rugs and other textiles in Amerind's collection. It is a feast for the eyes and in these two rooms you will see some real treasures from Navajo, Hopi, Tarahumara, Rio Grande, and other weavers. 
CONTINUING ART EXHIBIT
The exhibit, The Art of Emmi Whitehorse continues in the Art Gallery. The work you will see consists of mixed media - oil and chalk pastels - on paper that has been mounted on canvas. Whitehorse's canvases are large and engaging. Please click on "Exhibits" above to see more about her work. The exhibit will be up until March 1, 2012
ALSO IN THE ART GALLERY...
you will find a recently installed exhibit, MY HEART CHANGES, an exhibit presented by Arts for "Border" Children and featuring artwork from K-12 students in Cochise and Graham Counties as part of Southern Arizona Arts in Academic grant program. It's a truly outstanding and affecting exhibit. It will only be at the Amerind for one month - until March 4, 2012. It's not an exhibit you'll want to miss!A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
The Amerind Library wins Grant for an On-Line Catalog!
See the details on the "Library" page.
Next time you're at the Amerind, be sure to check out the exhibit upstairs in the museum: Hopi Tithu (or Katsina dolls): A Changing Art Form.
You can see more about it on the "Exhibits" page.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Please see our events calendar under "Events, Workshops, & Tours" for additional programs.
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