Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation
Gordon Ambrosino is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in museum curation and cultural affairs. Currently serving as the Director of Museum, Interpretation and Cultural Affairs at the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation since January 2025, Gordon also holds the position of Adjunct Assistant Professor and NAGPRA Coordinator at The University of New Mexico since November 2021. Previous roles include Curator at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West (September 2022 - January 2025), NAGPRA Coordinator and Adjunct Professor at Auburn University (August 2020 - October 2021), and Mellon Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellow at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) from November 2017 to July 2020. Gordon's early career includes serving as a Doctoral Researcher at Universidad de Los Andes (2012 - 2017) and Collections Manager/Repatriation Specialist at The Field Museum (2006 - 2010).
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Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation
Sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski and Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear officially started Crazy Horse Memorial June 3, 1948. The Memorial's mission is to honor the culture, tradition and living heritage of North American Indians. Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation demonstrates its ongoing commitment to this promise by following these objectives: •Continuing the progress on the world's largest mountain sculpture, carving a memorial to the spirit of legendary Lakota leader Crazy Horse and his culture; •Providing educational and cultural programming to encourage harmony and reconciliation among all people and nations; •Acting as a repository for Native American artifacts, arts and crafts through The Indian Museum of North America® and The Native American Educational & Cultural Center®; •And by establishing and operating The Indian University of North America®, and when practical, a medical training center for American Indians.