Native Peoples Magazine

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Native Peoples Magazine is an American magazine which was started as a 32-page quarterly magazine in 1987. [1] It was sent to the members of The Heard Museum. [1]

History

In 1987, the Heard Museum of Anthropology and Primitive Art, in association with Media Concepts Group Inc., and Native American Communication Career Development Inc. published the premiere issue of Native peoples : the journal of the Heard Museum. [2] The magazine features articles on the arts and lifestyles of Native Americans. [1] Later the frequency of the magazine was made six per a year. [3] [4]

In 2016 Native Peoples Magazine redesigned its logo and content and initiated its digital applications. [5] The magazine, now serving the consumer periodical market, has an estimated readership of more than 100,000, in 36 countries. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Native Peoples Arts Lifeways". Native American Traders. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  2. "Native peoples: the journal of the Heard Museum". U.C. Davis Library. U.C. Davis. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  3. "Native People's Magazine". Native America. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Data Card: Native Peoples Magazine". The Specialist Works. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  5. Becky Olvera Schutz (January 9, 2016). "Native Peoples Magazine launches new logo, new mission". Powwow Power. Retrieved April 21, 2021.