Indian Arts and Crafts Act 1990
In accordance with The Indian Arts and Crafts Act, “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.” The Indian Arts and Crafts act states, “The law covers all Indian and Indian-style traditional and contemporary arts and crafts produced after 1934. The Act broadly applies to the marketing of arts and crafts by any person in the United States… All products must be marketed truthfully regarding the tribal enrollment of the producers so as not to mislead the consumer. It is illegal to market art or craftwork using the name of a tribe if a member, or certified Indian artisan, of that tribe did not actually create the art or craftwork.” Tomaquag Museum is making every effort to adhere to the Indigenous Arts and Crafts Act (IACA of 1990).