NMAI Magazine

Summer 2025 - Vol. 26 No. 2

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Tribal leaders and Charles Sams stand among trees in Redwood National Park.

Keeping Our Promises to Nature

by Charles F. Sams III

Crowd of people seated in a gymnasium observe participants playing a handgame.

Culture Keepers

More than Meets the Eye

by William C. Meadows

Inventor Danielle Boyer wears orange coveralls and holds a small brown robot on her shoulder.

Robots that Speak to Many

by Alexandra Witze

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Arts and Cultures

Weaving Legacies: Chachi Artisans Look to the NMAI Collection to Revitalize their Ancestral Techniques

by Jonathan Franklin

Person in uniform and white western hat points at paintings of people on a rock wall.

Exploring Native Lands: Indigenous-Led Tourism is Dispelling Myths While Preserving Cultures

by Elizabeth Miller

Person in aviator sunglasses, flannel vest, and bandana splits roots for a canoe-building workshop.

Arts and Cultures

Windows Into Native Worlds: A New Exhibition Offers Candid Glimpses Into Indigenous Lives

by Arwen Nuttall

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Collection Stories

Serenity Gifted from the Stars

by Anya Montiel

Person in traditional clothing and sandals running on top of rocky desert cliff.

by Anne Bolen

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