Smarthistory – Beginner’s guide: Native American art

Native American art includes a wide range of cultures and artistic traditions.

1600-present

Learn about the regions, time periods, and important issues in the Native American art of the United States and Canada.

Too many assumptions persist about Native American arts and cultures—start here to disentangle fact from fiction.

“Native American” is a broad term encompassing many diverse groups—learn how we organize this section.