Native American & First Nations Artist Directory

The SWAIA Archive is a core part of this directory — a year-by-year institutional record of the Santa Fe Indian Market stretching from the first Southwest Indian Fair in 1922 through 2025. Each entry documents the organizing body, venue, executive director, and the cultural milestones that shaped the world's most prestigious juried Native American art market. More than a history book, the Archive is a living reference that places today's artists within a 104-year tradition of excellence, ceremony, and community. Browse the full Archive to trace how SWAIA — the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts — has championed Indigenous art across more than a century.