Collections Stewardship

9 Ways Your Museum Can Fail to Comply with NAGPRA, and What You Can Do About It

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The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) has been a legal requirement in the US museum field for almost thirty years. Though the deadlines for initial NAGPRA compliance have long since passed, this important work continues. Museum boards and staff that don’t realize or acknowledge their current and ongoing obligations may be putting their institution at risk. With National NAGPRA Program staff, find out how museums can fail to comply with the law, and gain practical resources and guidance for revitalizing your compliance efforts.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the ways their institutions may fail to comply with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
• Develop strategic priorities and action steps to successfully fulfill NAGPRA obligations.
• Locate and utilize National NAGPRA Program resources to assist with compliance efforts.

Presenter(s)

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  Sarah Glass

  Notice and Grant Coordinator
  National NAGPRA Program, National Park Service