Native American Jewelers and Collectors Converge in Santa Fe

SANTA FE, N.M. — Tens of thousands of art collectors, aficionados and spectators are expected to converge in and around the central Santa Fe Plaza next month to check out the work of hundreds of Native American artists offering some of their finest jewelry, pots, paintings and other pieces for sale.

The annual Santa Fe Indian Market, which is celebrating its centennial this year, is at once a festive, multigenerational reunion of family and friends; a chance for artists to compete for awards and recognition; a multimillion-dollar economic engine for Santa Fe and New Mexico; and an important source of income for Native American artists and their communities.

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Virtual Indian Market by Dana Josephs | Cowboys & Indians

The bad news: This year’s in-real-life market was canceled due to the pandemic. The great news: You can shop the famed Santa Fe event online all August long.

OK, so you might not be standing in line for fry bread, but you can still support Native American artists and shop for their extraordinary wares online as the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts takes Santa Fe Indian Market virtual for the first time in its 99 years.

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