IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts

Located in the heart of historic Santa Fe, directly across from the St. Francis Cathedral, MoCNA is the country's only museum for exhibiting, collecting and interpreting the most progressive work of contemporary Native artists. The regularly rotating exhibits feature both well-established and up and coming artists from Native America. It stewards the National Collection of Contemporary Native Art, 7,500 artworks in all media created starting in 1962. UPCOMING OR CURRENT EXHIBITS FOR 2026 : Stella Nall: Offerings from My Heart Fri, February 6, 2026 - Sun, June 14, 2026 Stella Nall: Offerings from My Heart presents new interdisciplinary work by the Crow descendant artist, blending vibrant material experimentation with personal and political narrative to examine indigenous identity, belonging, and cultural survival among histories of assimilation and intergenerational trauma Paper Trails : Unfolding Indigenous Narratives Fri, February 6, 2026 - Sun, July 12, 2026 Paper Trails: Unfolding Indigenous Narratives brings together contemporary Indigenous artists who reimagine paper as a site of resistance, memory, and innovation, confronting colonial histories while affirming indigenous knowledge, survivance, and future-making.

MoCNA is devoted exclusively to the display of dynamic and diverse arts practices representative of Native North America.

MoCNA’s exhibitions, programs and its Collection of Contemporary Native Arts are integral to the nurturing and growth of the Institute of American Indian Arts legacy, college community and curriculum across academic and artistic disciplines.

When you visit MoCNA's store, you'll discover an amazing selection of Native American art books, jewelry and other unique gifts. All purchases support the Museum!