Winter Indian Arts and Crafts Market

Shop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts from our local Native American crafters, jewelers, and artists at the Winter Indian Arts & Craft Market! Meet and buy directly from the artists while learning about contemporary Native American art and cultures. Stop by to purchase pottery, jewelry, rattles, artwork, flutes and more! The market will be located in […]

Winter Indian Arts and Crafts Market

Shop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts from our local Native American crafters, jewelers, and artists at the Winter Indian Arts & Craft Market! Meet and buy directly from the artists while learning about contemporary Native American art and cultures. Stop by to purchase pottery, jewelry, rattles, artwork, flutes and more! The market will be located in […]

Winter Indian Arts and Crafts Market

Shop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts from our local Native American crafters, jewelers, and artists at the Winter Indian Arts & Craft Market! Meet and buy directly from the artists while learning about contemporary Native American art and cultures. Stop by to purchase pottery, jewelry, rattles, artwork, flutes and more! The market will be located in […]

Winter Indian Arts and Crafts Market

Shop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts from our local Native American crafters, jewelers, and artists at the Winter Indian Arts & Craft Market! Meet and buy directly from the artists while learning about contemporary Native American art and cultures. Stop by to purchase pottery, jewelry, rattles, artwork, flutes and more! The market will be located in […]

Winter Indian Arts and Crafts Market

Shop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts from our local Native American crafters, jewelers, and artists at the Winter Indian Arts & Craft Market! Meet and buy directly from the artists while learning about contemporary Native American art and cultures. Stop by to purchase pottery, jewelry, rattles, artwork, flutes and more! The market will be located in […]

Winter Indian Arts and Crafts Market

Shop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts from our local Native American crafters, jewelers, and artists at the Winter Indian Arts & Craft Market! Meet and buy directly from the artists while learning about contemporary Native American art and cultures. Stop by to purchase pottery, jewelry, rattles, artwork, flutes and more! The market will be located in […]

Maple Sugaring Festival

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Looking for a sweet end to the winter months? As the  days get warmer but the nights are still cold, it’s just the right conditions for maple sugaring!  Join IAIS Staff along with primitive technologists Jeff and Judy Kalin for an afternoon celebrating the gift of Maple Sugar. The Kalins will demonstrate the technique of […]

Annual Members Meeting

Join trustees, staff, and fellow members for our Annual Members’ Meeting as we formally elect our 2018 Officers and Trustees. Following the meeting, enjoy a preview of presentations being given by IAIS staff at the annual conference of the Society of American Archaeologists conference in Washington D.C.  Dr. Lucianne Lavin, Director of Research and Collections, […]

Free

We Are All Connected: Earth Day Event

Since long before Earth Day was established in 1970 to promote protection of the environment, Native Americans groups have believed that all living and non-living things had a spirit, or manitou. Because of this, Native Americans recognize that all things are equal and that humans are connected to the world around them. Join IAIS staff […]

Give Local Event

Funds from Give Local help to support our educational efforts to promote the understanding of Native Lifeways in New England for all ages through our educational programs. Educational programming at IAIS is held both at the museum and as outreach at other educational facilities. Our education department works with school groups and visitors to ensure […]