In
Santa Fe, New Mexico, along the south side of the Palace of The
Governors, sit Native American artists and craftspeople who sell
their handmade goods to tourists and local Santa Feans almost
every day of the year, rain or shine. The 900+ vendors represent
forty-one tribes, pueblos, chapters and villages in New Mexico,
the Navajo Nation, and parts of Arizona. The Vendors Committee
creates and enforces rules for those who sell their work under
the portal. The rules emphasize authenticity (a maker's mark is
required on all goods), traditional materials, and handmade work
produced as generations of Native artisans have created it.

The
vendors at the Palace of the Governors sell only the highest quality
merchandise: handmade by the vendors themselves, not mass-produced
or imported. How can you tell the difference between real handmade
art and cheap knock-offs? Check out our Guide
to Buying Native American Art. Looking for the perfect present
or keepsake? Items in the Artists Directory
are for sale!