The Huichol Indians have lived for countless generations in remote hamlets, high in the Sierra Madre Mountains of western Mexico. They are a people that have never been conquered by outsiders. Their sacred traditions and connection to the Gods have remained intact. They are one of only a handful of existing indigenous cultures with such a continuous heritage.

Their lives are centered around sacred rituals and tradition. Everything from planting corn to embroidering clothes is done in a sacred way. Their artwork is alive with their experience of the Divine.

The Blue Deer Center actively supports the Huichols by creating markets in this country for their sacred artwork. We do this to help them maintain their traditions and to strengthen sources of income that help them stay connected to their hamlets. We hope to reduce the need for the Huichols to migrate to find work in the tobacco fields or in factories in the cities.

The Huichol Art Project is administered at no profit to the Blue Deer Center.

If you would like to more information about the Huichol Art Project, or wish to obtain art for sale in your area, please email Annie Smith, the HAP Coordinator: huicholartproject@bluedeer.org.