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Candace Greene is a Lecturer in Anthropology and Ethnologist in the Department of Anthropology at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. Her research focuses on Native American art, material culture, and museum research methodologies, particularly concerning Plains Indigenous communities. She directs the NSF-funded Summer Institute in Museum Anthropology, which trains students in museum collection analysis and ethical curation practices.
- Education: Ph.D. (1985, University of Oklahoma), M.A. (1976, Brown University), B.A. (1971, University of Texas)
Her work bridges academic research and community engagement, emphasizing the role of museums in preserving and interpreting cultural heritage. Key research topics include Kiowa and Lakota material culture, museum audience dynamics, and the ethical use of Indigenous collections. She has authored/co-authored seminal works on Kiowa art and Lakota winter counts.
Her publications span ethnology, museum anthropology, and Indigenous studies, with a focus on methodologies for engaging museum collections. The Summer Institute program reflects her commitment to advancing scholarly use of museum resources while fostering community access.
