Newfields: A Leader in Ethical Collections Stewardship
Local Contexts was recently featured in “Grounding Indigenous Rights with Local Contexts in Newfields’ Collections Care,” authored by Emma L. Carter, Rights Specialist, and Anne M. Young, Director of Legal Affairs and Intellectual Property at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields.This article highlights a five-year collaboration that underscores Newfields’ dedication to ethical collections care and meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities.
With support from an IMLS Museums for America grant, Newfields redesigned its collections portal to include Notices, Rights Statements, and Creative Commons licenses—showcasing their leadership in transparency and Indigenous data sovereignty.
As a Founding Supporter and paid Hub subscriber, Newfields exemplifies how institutions can prioritize Indigenous data sovereignty and foster ethical collections care.
Read the full article about this collaboration here.
