Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA - March 18, 2013: The Museum of Contemporary Native Arts in downtown Santa Fe focuses primarily on Native American Art.

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Museum of Contemporary Native Arts

Santa Fe


Primarily showing work by the students and faculty of the esteemed Institute of American Indian Arts, this museum also has the finest contemporary offerings of Native American artists from tribes across the US. It's an excellent place to see cutting-edge art and understand its role in modern Native American culture.


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