THE AMERIND FOUNDATION INC

AZ · EIN 860122680 · $2.0M rev · research · operational · amerind.org

profile

Amerind is a museum, art gallery, and research center in Dragoon, Arizona, dedicated to Native American cultures, archaeology, and Western art. It promotes understanding of Indigenous peoples through exhibitions, educational programs, conservation, and community engagement. The organization also manages the Texas Canyon Nature Preserve, featuring eight miles of public hiking trails through unique geological formations.

activities · 3

what they do

direct service · 3

Hosting Online Artist Talks Visiting Artist Lecture Series

Hosts online artist talks featuring Indigenous artists, such as Colleen Bigman.
Managing a Public Trail System Outdoor Recreation Access & Activities

Manages an 8-mile self-guided trail system through Texas Canyon for public access to natural and cultural sites.
Operating a Native American Museum Historic Site Museum Operation

Operates a museum focused on Native American art, history, culture, and archaeology.

strategies · 1

how they think

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Integrated research and community engagement to advance understanding of Native Peoples integrated research and community engagement

The organization advances understanding of Native Peoples of the Americas by combining scholarly research with community engagement, ensuring that knowledge generation is connected to lived experience and cultural context.

named programs · 3

what they call their work

Amerind Notebook

Member newsletter sharing research findings, arts programming, nature preserve updates, and historic preservation efforts

Free Online Artist Talk

Virtual public programs featuring Native artists discussing their work and cultural traditions, such as the talk with Colleen Bigman

Texas Canyon Nature Preserve

Eight miles of self-guided hiking trails through the boulder formations of Texas Canyon, offering educational and recreational access to the natural landscape

relationships · 1

who they work with

Colleen Bigman Partner — Featured artist in an online public talk hosted by Amerind.

who they serve

Native American communities and the general public interested in Indigenous cultures

Dragoon, Arizona · local

how they fund themselves

Government grants

Membership dues support research, conservation, education, and community engagement initiatives
Individual donors

Community generosity and member support sustain programs, preservation, and outreach efforts

cluster memberships · 3

peer orgs · shared clusters