C.N. Gorman Museum

For forty-five years, the C.N. Gorman Museum has been dedicated to the creative expressions of Native American artists and artists of diverse cultures and histories. The Museum's reputation of artistic excellence is proven by its company of exhibiting artists, including some of the most established Native artists as well as the next generations of emerging Indigenous artists. The C.N. Gorman Museum is unique for its commitment to exhibiting works by living Indigenous artists, particularly within an educational institution.

The permanent collections have grown alongside the C.N. Gorman Museum since its establishment in 1973 to include works by Native American, First Nations and Indigenous artists worldwide.

The Native American and First Nations collections emphasize the museum's focus upon contemporary fine art, representing the wide range of media in which Indigenous artists are working today.

Most of the pieces in collections have been created since 1990, with the majority being works on paper, painting, and mixed media. Earlier works include artists who are considered to be foundational in the canon of Native American and First Nations art.

The collections also reflect museum collaborations and relationships with artists globally to include contemporary artworks from Aotearoa (New Zealand), Australia, Samoa, Bali, Peru, Central America and Spain.

Artworks from the collections are regularly exhibited at the C.N. Gorman Museum and through loans to other institutions. The collections also have an active role in university teaching and research, particularly within the Native American Studies curriculum.