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Tag: Support for Native Arts and Cultures

Home Posts Tagged "Support for Native Arts and Cultures"

Exploring Life’s Offerings through Journeys in Creativity

Blog2018, Alaska Native, American Indian, Artist, Arts & Education, Cultural Preservation, Environmental Stewardship, Mentoring, Oregon, Partnerships, Program Support, Support for Native Arts and Cultures, Traditional Arts, Visual Arts, Washington, Youth EngagementApril 23, 2018Elizabeth Madrigal
Capturing the attention of high school students in the digital era can be a challenge, but Shirod Younker (Coquille), Journeys in Creativity program director and a 2017 NACF Mentor Artist Fellow, has been successfully attracting emerging artists for over a decade....
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Celebrating our Indigenous Women Artists during Women’s History Month

Advocacy and Education, Blog2018, About NACF, Support for Native Arts and CulturesMarch 16, 2018gaby

During National Women’s History Month, please join us in honoring our community of Native Arts and Cultures Foundation women artists and culture bearers.

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Indigenous Women Playwrights Series in Oregon

Blog2018, American Indian, Community Engagement, Event, Performing Arts, Support for Native Arts and CulturesMarch 8, 2018Valerie Egan

This spring, three Indigenous, female playwrights will present their work on Oregon’s top stages at the same time. It’s a ground breaking convergence of award-winning, distinguished playwrights.

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Native Arts and Cultures Foundation 2018 National Artist Fellows

Introducing the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation 2018 National Artist Fellows

Blog2018, About NACF, Artist, National Artist Fellowship, Support for Native Arts and CulturesJanuary 31, 2018Valerie Egan

Congratulations to the 20 artists, representing five disciplines and twelve states, who have been awarded a Native Arts and Cultures Foundation 2018 National Artist Fellowship!

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Meryl McMaster (Plains Cree/Blackfoot, born 1988), “Anima (In-Between Worlds series)” detail (2012), digital chromogenic print.

Native Art Now! Documentary Offers Insights into Contemporary Native Arts

Advocacy and Education, Blog2017, Advocacy, Education, Support for Native Arts and CulturesDecember 18, 2017Valerie Egan
Click here to watch the full 57 minute documentary. Native Art Now! is a new exhibition of some of the best contemporary Native American artworks of the past 25 years, on view at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and...
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Lulani Arquette, President & CEO of Native Arts and Cultures Foundation, 2017.

Aloha and Thank You to the Native Arts and Cultures Community

Blog2017, About NACF, Advocacy, Community Engagement, For Artists, Support for Native Arts and CulturesDecember 14, 2017Valerie Egan
On behalf of the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation staff and Board of Directors, President and CEO Lulani Arquette extends her thanks to those who share our belief in the beauty and power of Native Arts and Cultures! Mahalo, Sepk'eec'a,...
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Into the Future: Culture Power in Native American Art

2017 Founders Fund, Blog2017, Event, Native Identity, New Mexico, Support for Native Arts and CulturesNovember 27, 2017Sarah Purdy
From July 17, 2016 through October 22, 2017, visitors to the Museum of Indian Arts and Cultures (MIAC) in Santa Fe, New Mexico were treated to “Into the Future: Culture Power in Native American Art,” a multi-disciplinary exhibition curated by...
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Sculptors Respond: Indigenous (hi)Story, Land and “Belonging” in an Era of Anti-Immigration

2017 Founders Fund, Blog2017, Advocacy, Event, Missouri, Support for Native Arts and Cultures, Visual ArtsNovember 16, 2017Valerie Egan
Kansas City, Missouri - In October 2017, the 27th Annual International Sculpture Conference featured the panel Indigenous Sculptors Respond: Indigenous (hi)Story, Land and "Belonging" in an Era of Anti-Immigration, moderated by artist Gerald Clarke (Cahuilla) and featuring speakers Rose B....
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The Story of Everything – A Provocative Multimedia Exploration of How We Came to Be

Blog2017, California, Event, Native Hawaiian, Support for Native Arts and CulturesNovember 15, 2017gaby
The Story of Everything -San Rafael, Ca. On October 22, the production of The Story of Everything was performed to a sold out house at the Bioneers Conference in San Rafael, Calif. The performance is an epic poem created by...
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NACF Fellow Participates in Australia’s BlakDance National Indigenous Dance Forum

2017 Founders Fund, Blog2017, Dance, Event, International, Support for Native Arts and CulturesNovember 13, 2017Valerie Egan
We know that is necessary for indigenous artists to develop opportunities to network and build relationships within states, regions, nationally, and even internationally. Experiencing other Native cultures, practices, and ceremonies is important for learning about one another and gaining a...
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Tears of Duk’Wibahl International Gathering of Indigenous Visual Artists of the Pacific Rim

2017 Founders Fund, Blog2017, Event, Support for Native Arts and Cultures, WashingtonNovember 9, 2017Valerie Egan
The Longhouse Education and Cultural Center has been promoting Indigenous arts and cultures through education, cultural preservation, creative expression, and economic development since 1995. From August 24-31, 2017, the Longhouse hosted Tears of Duk’Wibahl, an international gathering of Indigenous artists...
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Chilkat and Ravenstail Weavers Celebrated in Interwoven Radiance

Blog2017, Alaska Native, Community Engagement, Cultural Preservation, Oregon, Support for Native Arts and Cultures, Tlingit, Traditional ArtsNovember 3, 2017Valerie Egan
Weavers Across the Water: Marsha Hotch, Michelle Gray, Debra O’Gara, Douglas Gray, Irene Lampe, Catrina Mitchell, Karen Taug, Nila Rinehart, Laine Rinehart, Crystal Rogers, Yarrow Vaara, Lily Hope (with child Louis standing, and holding Eleanor), and visionary Clarissa Rizal.  ...
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California’s American Indian & Indigenous Film Festival

Blog2017, California, Event, Film, Support for Native Arts and Cultures, Youth EngagementOctober 25, 2017Sarah Purdy
The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation is proud to support California's American Indian & Indigenous Film Festival (CAIIFF), taking place November 2 - 4, 2017 in Temecula, California. The California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center (CICSC) at California State University...
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Grantmakers for Effective Organizations highlights NACF: “Smarter Grantmaking in Action”

Advocacy and Education, Blog2017, About NACF, Advocacy, Support for Native Arts and CulturesMay 30, 2017Valerie Egan

Grantmakers for Effective Organizations recently highlighted the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation’s work to empower Indigenous communities through capacity building, highlighting its evaluation process and findings through the Community Inspiration Program. “In each of the projects, the artists wanted to…

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Creating Change through Arts, Culture, and Equitable Development

Advocacy and Education, Blog2017, Arts & Healing, Social Change, Support for Native Arts and Cultures, Youth EngagementApril 3, 2017Valerie Egan
ArtPlace America and PolicyLink have published a new paper, Creating Change through Arts, Culture, and Equitable Development: A Policy and Practice Primer. The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation is pleased to share this resource, signifying the growing support for movements...
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During his fellowship year, Keola Beamer (Native Hawaiian) was able to extend his tour to bring Aloha and Native Hawaiian music to the world, including performing in New Zealand with support from the U.S. Department of State and the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation.

Upholding Our Values through Arts and Cultures

Advocacy and Education, Blog2016, About NACF, Social Change, Support for Native Arts and CulturesFebruary 3, 2017Valerie Egan
2016 NACF Annual Report (cover) The following is an introduction to the 2016 Annual Report, by Native Arts and Cultures Foundation President & CEO Lulani Arquette. The 21st century is calling for a more equitable humane existence, greater sharing of...
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Opportunities for Native Artists and Arts Organizations – February 2017

Blog2017, Artist Residency, For Artists, Grants, Support for Native Arts and CulturesFebruary 1, 2017Valerie Egan

Please check back as we learn of new opportunities, and visit us on Facebook for updates. We are committed to promote opportunities that support and enrich Native artists and organizations in the United States, to the best of our abilities…

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Opportunities for Native Artists & Organizations – January 2017

Blog2017, Artist Residency, For Artists, Grants, Press Release, Support for Native Arts and CulturesJanuary 18, 2017Valerie Egan
Please check back as we learn of new opportunities, and visit us on Facebook for updates. We are committed to promote opportunities that support and enrich Native artists and organizations in the United States, to the best of our abilities...
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What is #GivingTuesday?

Blog2016, Donations, Support for Native Arts and CulturesNovember 15, 2016Valerie Egan

#Giving Tuesday is a one-day annual movement focused on supporting your favorite charity and cause. Celebrated on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and the widely known shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many…

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NACF’s New Mentor Fellowship Program – Apply Now!

Blog2016, Alaska, Arizona, California, For Artists, Grants, Mentor Artist Fellowship, Mentoring, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Press Release, South Dakota, Support for Native Arts and Cultures, Traditional Arts, Visual Arts, Washington, WisconsinSeptember 28, 2016gaby

NACF’s new Mentor Fellowship program will award accomplished American Indian and Alaska Native artists to mentor emerging artists in the Traditional Arts or Contemporary Visual Arts categories.

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