Native American Art from the Museum Collection

January 5 - August 31, 2009

This exhibition showcases the variety of the Dennos Museum Center's collection of Native American artwork while addressing themes in the National Endowment for the Humanities Picturing America Program. Ottawa baskets, Alaskan Inuit dolls, and Hopi Kachina Dolls are all featured.

About Picturing America
Picturing America, an initiative from the National Endowment for the Humanities, brings masterpieces of American art into classrooms and libraries nationwide. Through this program, students and citizens will gain a deeper appreciation of our country's history and character through the study and understanding of its art. Through the Michigan Humanities Council, the Picturing America in Michigan Program also offers scholarships to classes for museum visits related to the arts and American History. The Dennos Museum Center is proud to be a Picturing America Museum Partner and help students learn about United States history through our collection of fine art. For more information about the Museum partnership program, visit www.michiganhumanities.org