Parker Canby - Ace Videographer/Photographer at MAI
MAI has been very fortunate to have our young video and media intern Parker Grace Canby. Parker wears many hats at the Museum as our...
- Aug 13, 2021
Museum Recovers with Healing Drumming
Last month the museum was fortunate to host an event with songs for healing and blessings. The event opened with a beautiful prayer and...
- Jun 29, 2021
MAI collaborates with Spahr Center. Check out these informative videos!
The Spahr Center is Marin County’s only non-profit community agency devoted to serving, supporting and empowering the lesbian, gay,...
- Mar 17, 2021
Leadership and Board Changes
We are pleased to announce that the Museum of the American Indian (MAI) is now under full Native American leadership with Native American...
- Mar 17, 2021
Five Diné Women Physicians Fight the Covid-19 Pandemic
Photographs featured in the article by Eric Retterbush. An article in the March 2021 Smithsonian Review written by Jade Begay, describes...
- Jan 14, 2021
New Book on Coast Miwok life for Young Readers!
Make sure to order your copy of Betty Goerke’s new book, Adventures of Two Coast Miwok Children, illustrated by Edward Willie. Fresh off...
- Nov 5, 2020
Happy Native American Heritage Month!
November is officially Native American Heritage Month or American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month and is recognized across our...
- Sep 15, 2020
Sarah Pusey, Our Dedicated Archivist
Sarah Pusey is the unofficial archivist for the Museum of the American Indian. She volunteered originally to complete an inventory of the...
- Sep 15, 2020
Conversations with Our Elders Videos
This August Victoria Canby, Interim Museum Director, and intern Parker Canby began videoing a series of interviews with some of Marin’s...
- Sep 15, 2020
Edward Willie: Reviving Women’s Regalia
The Museum of the American Indian (MAI) is very pleased to announce a new collaboration with artist Edward Willie to construct...
- Jul 3, 2020
Renaming Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
This is what we are doing: Original letter to San Anselmo Council Marin IJ article Presented live at the Public Forum Meeting: The Museum...
- Jul 3, 2020
Our Support for Black Lives Matter
As an institution representing Native Americans, we profess an unequivocal unity with the objectives of the Black Lives Matter movement....
- Jul 3, 2020
Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS)
BAAITS Mission Statement: Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) exists to restore and recover the role of Two-Spirit people...
- Mar 4, 2020
Learning to Make Cordage from Dogbane
On Saturday February 29th Edward Willie joined us at the MAI to share his knowledge about Apocynum cannabinum, commonly known as dogbane....
- Feb 17, 2020
Alicia M. Retes Brings a Miwok Story to Auburn
Everyone loves a good story, and the Auburn Winter Storytelling Fest brought seven professional storytellers to the stage this month,...
- Jan 23, 2020
Victoria Canby Named Interim Executive Director
On January 14, 2020, the board of the MAI enthusiastically voted in Victoria Canby as Interim Executive Director. Victoria, also known as...
- Jan 23, 2020
Celebratory Opening of Vanessa Yava’s Exhibit
It was raining outside but protected and cozy under the enclosed eaves of the museum as attendees of the latest exhibit enjoyed the...
- Mar 8, 2019
Native Expressions Opening Big Hit!
On Saturday, March 4th, over 75 visitors attended the opening of Becky Olivera Schultz's exhibit at the Museum of the American Indian e
- Feb 24, 2019
Marin IJ Honor Winner!
Thanks to our wonderful supporters, MAI has nabbed two categories in the IJ's Readers' Choice Awards -- Best Historic Attraction and
- Feb 11, 2019
Native Expressions Opening Reception
Native Expressions Opening Reception. This April, MAI will feature Native American masks by artist Becky Olvera Schultz.
- Jan 16, 2019
MAI January News & Updates
MAI January News & Updates. A look back on 2018 and all we accomplished and a glimpse at what's planned for the year ahead.
- Dec 1, 2018
December News & Updates
MAI News & Updates for December 2018. Edward Curtis exhibit extended, unique gifts in the MAI gift shop, and #GivingTuesday update.
- Aug 5, 2018
MAI Has Been Nominated!
The Museum of the American Indian has been nominated as a top family destination in the 2018 Winnie Family Favorites awards!
- Jun 16, 2018
A Vanishing Race: The 150th Birthday of Edward S. Curtis
The Museum of the American Indian is excited to announce A Vanishing Race: The 150th Birthday of Edward S. Curtis.