McKay Seminar - Native Curators in Context - Panel Discussion

-Patricia Marroquin Norby (Purépecha), Metropolitan Museum of Art
-heather ahtone (Choctaw/Chickasaw Nation), First Americans Museum
-Josie Lee (Ho-Chunk), Ho-Chunk Nation Museum and Cultural Center

Native Curators in Context
Today there are more Native Americans working in museums than ever before. Native curators play a critical role in the interpretation and presentation of culture and this session will explore how they balance the needs of community and museum priorities.

Marshall McKay Seminar for Empowering Native Knowledge
Perspectives on Native Art and Museums

Named in honor of Marshall McKay, former Chairman of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Tribal Council and the first Native person to serve as Chair of the Autry’s Board, the Marshall McKay Seminar seeks to empower Native knowledge. It will address topics that impact Indian Country—and beyond.

This year’s inaugural seminar delves into the significant changes that have reshaped museums and their relationship to Native history, culture, and art. The two-day symposium, which will be livestreamed across Indian Country, will feature a variety of perspectives from Native artists, knowledge keepers, scholars, and museum professionals. Panels will explore how Native curators are changing the museum narrative, the role of tribal museums, and the interpretation of Native art, with a particularly deep dive into California Native art.

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