Native American Culture

• The Advanced Tribal Integrated Information Networks, Inc. (ATIIN) is a Native American owned and managed business supporting other native businesses.

• Al Waquie United Indian Runners, Inc.: A non-profit running club promoting athletics and health.

• ENAN, the Educational Native American Network is known as the "Grandfather of Indian Networking". Their site is complemented by the beautiful artwork of Ben Gorman.

• Institute of American Indian Arts Museum, located in Santa Fe is the nation's only congressionally chartered educational institute devoted solely to the study and practice of the artistic and cultural traditions of all American Indian and Alaska Native People.

• Office of Indian Education Programs , or OIEP, of the Bureau of Indian Affairs is dedicated to proved quality education opportunities from early childhood throughout life in accordance with the Tribe's needs for cultural and economic well-being in keeping with the wide diversity of Indian Tribes and Alaska Native villages as distinct cultural and governmental entities.

• The Pueblo Culture Center has an excellent site, written by Karen Strom, which we mirror here at VIVA New Mexico!. The Pueblo Culture Center in Albuquerque is a beautiful museum and store, run by the pueblos themselves. If you are interested in authentic pueble jewelry, rugs, pots, or art, or if you are interested in history you will not want to miss this Albuquerque landmark. It is just north or Interstate 40 on 12th Street.

• Mark Silversmith is a Native American artist with a fine gallery in Farmington.

• Southwest Indian Polytechnical Institute is a BIA funded college serving the needs of the Native American Community.

• Zuni Mission Restoration Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and restoring the Zuni mission and it's unique murals.

• There are many native events held throughout the year, and we post the ones we know about. Please see the Events page. The Gallup area lists many native events for western New Mexico.

For further research, see Native American Resources on the Internet.

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