Visit our National Headquarters, Meet artist Brenda Mallory!
Stop by our national headquarters on April 6, 2018 to view a unique installation by Cherokee visual artist Brenda Mallory.
Celebrating our Indigenous Women Artists during Women’s History Month
During National Women’s History Month, please join us in honoring our community of Native Arts and Cultures Foundation women artists and culture bearers.
NACF Welcomes New Director of National Artist Fellowships
Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our new Director of National Artist Fellowships, Reuben Tomás Roqueñi!
Restitution and Healing
As we reflect on 2017, it was a year in which people of this country gathered and championed issues they cared about with strength and determination. Discussions occurred in classrooms and boardrooms, in neighborhoods and corporate offices while citizens raised...
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Introducing the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation 2018 National Artist Fellows
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!
2017 Year In Review Report Now Available
The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation is pleased to share its 2017 Year In Review, available to view and or download from our Annual Reports page. We digitally publish this year in review so that our supporters can join us...
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Share Our Brochure with your Favorite Native Artist!
Would you like to help the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation reach more Native artists and supporters? We could use your help! As a national organization, we depend on our community to help spread the word about our funding opportunities,...
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Aloha and Thank You to the Native Arts and Cultures Community
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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The Art of Brenda Mallory Comes to Vancouver!
Brenda Mallory's "Recurring Chapters in the Book of Inevitable Outcomes" installed at the NACF headquarters in Vancouver, Wash, 2017.Over the next few months the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation has a fascinating surprise for anyone fortunate enough to visit our...
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Giving Thanks ~ A Message from President Lulani Arquette
We believe in the power, beauty, and resilience of Native arts and cultures. In challenging times such as these, we know that Native voices offer much-needed perspectives, inspiring creative solutions to some of our nation’s most difficult collective challenges. NACF...
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Advocating for Native Arts on a National Stage
Native Arts and Cultures Foundation staff will speak to issues affecting the national arts and cultures sector this fall at the 2017 Grantmakers in the Arts conference in Detroit. On October 28, 2017, Director of Programs Francene Blythe speaks on...
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Mid-Year Highlights from Native Arts and Cultures
Wondering what keeps the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation staff so busy and inspired? What follows are just a few highlights reflecting our past year of work to revitalize, perpetuate and appreciate Native arts and cultures across the United States!...
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Native Arts and Cultures Welcomes Stephen Blanchett
The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation is very pleased to announce that Alaska Native artist and culture bearer Stephen Blanchett (Yup’ik) has joined the NACF team as the organization’s new Senior Arts Manager. Stephen brings over 30 years of experience...
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Grantmakers for Effective Organizations highlights NACF: “Smarter Grantmaking in Action”
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…
NACF Addresses Social Change, Art, and Evaluation
Updated June 14, 2017: As part of NACF’s ongoing work to advocate for awareness, revitalization and the support of contemporary Native arts and cultures, President/CEO Lulani Arquette will present on two panels while at the 2017 Annual Americans for the…
2016 Annual Report Released
The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation has released its 2016 Annual Report as a digital download, and in it we offer a snapshot of a very busy but rewarding year. We encourage our supporters to peruse some of the artists,...
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NACF Welcomes New Program Coordinator
Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our newest staffer, Laura Cales! Laura joined the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation as Program Coordinator in December 2016. She coordinates the administration and logistics of NACF programs, with particular emphasis…
Upholding Our Values through Arts and Cultures
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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Joy Harjo and Valorie Johnson Join the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Board of Directors
The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) announced that it has added Valorie Johnson, a consultant, lifelong human rights activist and former Program Officer at the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, and Joy Harjo, an award winning poet, author and musician...
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NACF President Profiled by Philanthropy Northwest
Lulani Arquette, Native Arts and Cultures Foundation President & CEO, spoke last spring with Philanthropy Northwest about the challenges, successes, and opportunities she has encountered through her leadership of the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation. You can read the full…