“El Portal” at the Palace of the Governors
Collectors Guide
The Native American Vendors Program at the Palace of the Governors has developed organically over six decades and continues to evolve. The program now offers gift certificates and has a web site. In 1998, satellite markets were reestablished at Coronado and Jemez State Monuments after a thirty-year hiatus.
With an estimated 2.4 million visitors annually, the Palace portal is among the most popular destinations for visitors to Santa Fe. It has provided a reputable and reliable outlet for Southwest Native American arts and crafts for generations. Proceeds from sales made here have been of incalculable economic benefit to traditional communities. To state residents and visitors alike, this incomparable program offers a splendid opportunity to talk to Native Americans in an historically relevant setting and to purchase, or simply admire, a wide selection of fine work.
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Thanks to Sarah Laughlin, and the Museum of New Mexico photography archive.
Originally appeared in
The Wingspread Collector’s Guide to Santa Fe, Taos and Albuquerque - Volume 13
