Woodland Indian Art, Inc., (WIA, Inc.) support and follow the guidelines put into place by The Indian Arts and Craft Act of 1990.
The Indian Arts and Craft Act of 1990
"The Indian Arts and Crafts Act (Act) of 1990 (P.L. 101-644) is a truth-in-advertising law that prohibits misrepresentation in the marketing of Indian arts and crafts products within the United States. It is illegal to offer or display for sale, or sell any art or craft product in a manner that falsely suggests it is Indian produced, an Indian product, or the product of a particular Indian or Indian tribe or Indian arts and crafts organization, resident within the United States.
Under the Act, an Indian is defined as a member of any federally or officially state recognized tribe of the United States, or an individual certified as an Indian artisan by an Indian tribe." -- U.S. Department of Interior, Indian Art & Crafts Board
Under the Act, an Indian is defined as a member of any federally or officially state recognized tribe of the United States, or an individual certified as an Indian artisan by an Indian tribe." -- U.S. Department of Interior, Indian Art & Crafts Board
For more information, read the pamphlet below, print it or visit the Indian Art & Crafts Board webpage.
To view the official list of federally recognized tribes, click here.
To view the official list of state recognized tribes, click here.
National Congress of American Indians list of federal & official state tribes, click here.
To view the official list of state recognized tribes, click here.
National Congress of American Indians list of federal & official state tribes, click here.