Please join us tonight at 5:30 PM Mountain time for an online or in-person Mellon lecture by anthropologist Claudio Lomnitz, "Massacres and Migrant Disappearances in Mexico": sarweb.org/date/massacr...
Join us online April 8th for Miguel Girón's forthcoming talk about the history of San Diego and Tijuana: sarweb.org/date/gateway...
Online & in-person TOMORROW March 18 @ 1 pm MT
Alexander Maier SAR Paloheimo Fellow on labor migration from rural Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Maier draws on the Islamic concept of rizq, divinely allotted sustenance, to make sense of risk, uncertainty, & responsibility.
sarweb.org/date/in-sear...
Red beaded purse by SAR's 2026 Eric & Barbara Dobkin Native Artist Fellow: Karen Ann Hoffman (Oneida Nation of Wisconsin)
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.
This series starts tomorrow -- you can join from anywhere!!
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
Today we announce that The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity has been awarded the 2025 J. I. Staley Prize. Congratulations David Wengrow and the late David Graeber @uclarchaeology.bsky.social @davidwengrow.bsky.social
sarweb.org/news-2025-st...
The application portal for the School for Advanced Research's 2026-27 Residential Fellowships is still open for scholars writing a dissertation or book. Deadline is the beginning of November: sarweb.org/scholars/res...
Happening tomorrow!
In Santa Fe? Join us for short introductory presentations by our incoming cohort of Resident Scholars and stay after for an informal reception too.
Wed Sept 24, 3:00 pm MT (We aren't live-streaming this one, so join us in person!)
sarweb.org/date/residen...
The application portal for the School for Advanced Research's 2026-27 Residential Fellowships is now open for scholars writing a dissertation or book. Deadline is the beginning of November: sarweb.org/scholars/res...
Catch the livestream!
Shelly C. Lowe, Institute of American Indian Arts president, & historian Patricia Limerick share stories & insights on how wit, absurdity, & laughter fortify resilience.
Humor & the Humanities
Thurs, Sept 18
6:00 pm MT
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gThR...
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...
Anthropology collections manager job at the AMNH @amnh.org in New York! Additional info: A PhD (or PhD candidacy) is required to apply. Prior training in collections management and databases is essential. This is not a research position. Salary range $93-98k/year. careers.amnh.org/postings/4509
Your most curious summer is already in full swing.
In Santa Fe? Visit our historic campus for events that blend culture, conversation, and community.
There’s still time to join us → explore what’s ahead at sarweb.org/summer-at-sar/!
Congratulations!
Virtual Book Talk TOMORROW
Author Sarah Kendzior on The Last American Road Trip.
"Their determination to see as many [national parks] as possible is a minor act of resistance." —Chicago Review of Books
Tuesday, July 8
2:00 pm MT
FREE
sarweb.org/date/kendzio...
Exciting news from SAR: A new Getty-funded seminar will challenge extractive museum practices and reimagine how art historians engage with Native art and communities.
Launching summer 2026 in Santa Fe.
Details → sarweb.org/getty-founda...
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/
Meet our 2025–2026 Native Artist fellowships: Keith Edaakie (Zuni), Akilah Martinez (Diné), and Karen Ann Hoffman (Oneida Nation of Wisconsin). This year’s artists are merging traditions with urgent contemporary issues, cultural preservation, & cross-cultural expression.
sarweb.org/news-2025-na...
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!
Happening Tonight!
Join us - starting at 6pm MT - from anywhere because we are livestreaming this year's President's Lecture.
We're Still Here: Fighting Indigenous Erasure in the Media
with journalist Rebecca Nagle.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-ic...
Thank you @thenewmexican.bsky.social for sharing this news with readers today.
"The humanities will always be part of us and cannot be diminished by withdrawing a grant." - Morris Foster, SAR president
www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...
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
🏺🏺🏺🏺👇
#archaeology
Historic photo of man being nuzzled by captive deer
Two women and a man dressed in early 20th century clothing, feeding deer in an enclosure
While at @sarsf.bsky.social, I’m working on a project about changing human-animal relationships in NM. Historic photos are a gold mine of information! The number of photos featuring tame/captive deer blows my mind.
#newmexico #wildlife #history #archaeology #historicphotos
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
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