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Native American Heritage Month is celebrated in November to showcase the rich culture of the native people of this land as well as honor the Native American and Indigenous People who have suffered injustices.

It was initially celebrated in 1916 by the state of New York and was not until 1990 that President George H.W. Bush established it as a month-long celebration.

Native American Heritage Month Events

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Sundays with the Docents | Art by Indigenous Americans

Sunday, February 16, 2025 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Stanley Museum of Art
Join us at the Stanley Museum of Art for our Sundays with the Docents tour where Stanley docents create unique tours to share with our audiences throughout the year. In the Art by Indigenous Americans tour, Docent David Duer will look at some of the ways Native artists examine and express their cultural heritage. The Muscogee poet and musician (and former U.S. poet laureate) Joy Harjo, in her poem “Conflict Resolutions for Holy Beings,” offers words that serve as our tour theme: “Recognize...
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Sundays with the Docents | NEA Big Read and "it's a fine thing" exhibition

Sunday, February 23, 2025 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art
Join us for a tour of the exhibition it's a fine thing through the lens of Toni Morrison's novel Beloved. This tour is presented in conjunction with the NEA Big Read. This tour is part of the Sundays with the Docents program where Stanley docents create unique tours to share with our audiences throughout the year. Registration is strongly recommended. Walk-ins are welcome, but tours are capped at 20 participants. Reserve your spot at https://uiowa.doubleknot.com/event/sundays-with-the-docents...