Who is qualified to appraise Native art? When do you need an appraiser?
Take a look into the often misunderstood world of art appraisals in "Nuts & Bolts: Appraisals for Estate Planning, Donations, Deductions & More" by Reilly Clark of Reilly Clark Fine Art & Appraisals. Out now in our Spring 2026 print issue.
Pictured: Diné artist once known, Navajo Necklace with Naja, ca. 1960, silver, turquoise, Morgan silver dollar coins, 16 inches long. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions, Dallas, TX, ha.com.
Through precise knapping, Classical Maya artisans materialized cosmological order from stone. Read more in "Maya Eccentric Flints," out now in our Spring 2026 issue.
Pictured: Maya artist once known, "Ceremonial Flint with K'awiil and Two Lords in a Monster-headed Canoe," 600–900 CE, chert, 5½ × 12⅝ × ⅝ in., Guatemala, collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 91.332 (CC0).
Racing Magpie, a Lakota-centric arts and culture organization located in Rapid City, South Dakota, has announced the sixth round of the Sinew Fund grant awards. Through a continued partnership with the Andy Warhol Foundation’s Regional Regranting program, this initiative provides a vital platform for Lakota country, offering creatives the resources to launch innovative projects rooted in place and land. More on our blog.
Happy Mother's Day 💐
Pictured: Plateau region woman with child in cradleboard, photo by Lee Moorehouse, CCM / Mrs. W.H. Cowles collection, Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture,
Kadusné Ursala Hudson (Tlingit), "We Are the Ocean," ensemble with robe, collar, and apron, 2021, Merino wool, cedar bark, silk, steel cones, leather, mother-of-pearl, incorporating Ravenstail, Chilkat, crochet, and basketry techniques.
From "Reweaving the Raven: The Return of Yéil Koowú," out now in our Spring 2026 issue.
Photo: Kahlil Hudson (Tlingit). Image courtesy of the artist.
New on our site: "Holding Space: The Native American Arts and Crafts Makers Market of Eugene." Joel Southall (Chippewas of Rama First Nation) shares the experience of the Native American Arts and Crafts Makers Market in Eugene, Oregon where local activists and artists have created "a space of kinship, teaching, and shared care that continues to grow each season." Read more at firstamerican.art
Pictured: Ribbon skirts, bows, and beadwork by Tigerlily Reinhard (Grand Ronde/Klamath). Photo: Joel Southall (Rama Chippewa)
Winner of the Mary Ellen Meredith Award for Humor at the 2026 Trail of Tears art show: "Treaties: Osceola" by Jeremy Thompson (Seminole Nation). Photo: FAAM.
Read more about about Jeremy, his brother Chris Thompson (Seminole Nation), and their shared venture, Semurai Designs, in "FAAM Four: Semurai Designs with Jeremy Thompson and Chris Thompson," on our site.
Commemorating Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives / Red Dress Day
Pictured: Carol Emarthle Douglas (Northern Arapaho/Seminole), "Star Woman Weaves for Her Sisters," 2022, 4-ply waxed linen with figure eight stitch, glass seed beads, heishi beads, silver findings, deer hide. Miniature basket: "Red Hands," 2022, raffia palm fiber, dye, 1¾ × 17/8 in
“Star Woman is my Arapaho name, and she is dressed in her traditional regalia. This basket was created to focus on the MMIW movement as well as to challenge my ability as a basket weaver to create a basket ‘doll.’” — Carol Emarthle Douglas (Northern Arapaho/Seminole). Emarthle Douglas and her incredible work was featured in our Winter 2025 issue.
May the 4th Be With You!
Pictured: Mavasta Honyouti (Hopi), "BB Droid Bow Guard," hand carved cottonwood root painted with acrylic paint attached to leather strap, 3.5 x 2.75 in., from the SOHU WARS series. Follow @mhonyouti for more
May the 4th Be With You! Happy Star Wars Day.
Pictured: Randy Kemp (Choctaw/Muscogee-Creek/Euchee), "Western Wookie of Klagetoh," 2018, monotype original, hand cut stencils and brush marks on BFK Rives paper. Follow @randykemp.artist for more.
Happy Star Wars Day. May the 4th Be With You!
Pictured: Ryan Singer (Diné), “One Stop Before Mos Eisley," 2018, acrylic on canvas, 16 x 20 in. Follow @ryansingerart for more.
