The Institute for American Indian Studies is celebrating 50 years since its founding in 1975 as the American Indian Archaeological Institute (AIAI). In this image of our groundbreaking, celebrated educator Adelphena Logan (Onondaga) and Irving Harris (Schaghticoke) dig the first hole with Edmund Swigart, a founding member, behind them.

During this year of celebration, we are complementing our exhibits that trace more than 12,000 years of Indigenous accomplishments with a special visiting exhibit of contemporary Indigenous artwork originally displayed at the Florence Griswold Museum. naqutiwowok/continuance: Connecticut’s Tribal Communities Create, curated by the five tribes of Connecticut, include Schaghticoke, Golden Hill Paugussett, Eastern Pequot, Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan artists.