About Us
The Iroquois Indian Museum is an educational institution dedicated to fostering understanding of Iroquois culture using Iroquois art as a window to that culture. The Museum is a venue for promoting Iroquois art and artists, and a meeting place for all peoples to celebrate Iroquois culture and diversity. As an anthropological institution, it is informed by research on archaeology, history, and the common creative spirit of modern artists and craftspeople.
Who We Are
The Iroquois Museum is a grassroots organization dedicated to educating the public about Iroquois people and their culture. In order to achieve our goals of benefiting Iroquois artists we present exhibitions, festivals, and artist demonstrations.
Who We Serve
The Museum serves the Iroquois people as a place to showcase their creativity; we support artists by purchasing their artwork for our Musuem shop and for the Museum collection. We invite artists to show their work at the Museum and its events and to present dance and other performances in order to increase their exposure to the public.
Our Programs
We mount exhibitions of contemporary Iroquois artwork, hold festivals that feature Iroquois dancers, storytellers, and artists, and present lectures and art demonstrations.
Upcoming Events
Annual Iroquois Indian Festival on Labor Day weekend.
Leadership Profile
The Iroquois Museum is a private not-for-profit educational institution chartered by the State of New York.
Board of Directors
The governing body of the Museum consists of both Iroquois, and non-Native people interested in honoring and supporting creative Iroqois artists and craftspeople.
| Year Founded : |
1981 |
| 501(c)(3) Ruling Year : |
1983 |
| Full-Time Employees : |
1 |
| Volunteers : |
25 |
What Sets Us Apart
We are the only museum that teaches about all 6 of the Iroquois nations - Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora.
Objectives for This Fiscal Year
For 2009 & 2010 we hope to be able to present an exhibit saluting Native Americans in the Performing Arts. This two year exhibit will feature song and dance in 2009 and stage and screen in 2010. We need to raise $5000 to cover the exhibit costs for the first year of the exhibit.
Recent Accomplishments
Our most recent exhibition: Baseball's League of Nations: A Tribute to Native American Baseball Players has received much positive feedback and has been featured in the New York Times, New York Daily News, on NPR, and on the AP Network.
