Ann Lane Hedlund is a cultural anthropologist who works with visual artists to probe creativity and share stories. In "Mac Schweitzer," she recounts the adventures and achievements of a painter whose legacy disappeared 60 years ago. A widely recognized expert on Indigenous textile traditions, Hedlund served from 1997 to 2013 as an Arizona State Museum curator, University of Arizona professor, and director of Ross Center for Tapestry Studies.
Awards: Southwest Books of the Year, 2025; Arizona Highways Non-Fiction Award, Arizona Library Assoc., 2005; 2004 SW Book of the Year, Border Regional Library Assoc.; SW Books of the Year, Tucson-Pima Public Library, one of four Top Picks, 2003.
Communities: Arizona Author, Tucsonan
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