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Capacity Building in Native Communities – The National Philanthropy Institute

Advocacy and Education, Blog2018, About NACF, art, Community Engagement, Event, Social Change, Support for Native Arts and Cultures

Santa Ana Pueblo, NM - The National Philanthropy Institute, an annual conference hosted by Native Americans in Philanthropy, brought together constituents in philanthropy this month to address the theme, The Movement of Movements: The Healing Worldview of Indigenous Peoples. Francene Blythe,...

Meet Chinook artist Greg A. Robinson at NACF headquarters for First Friday in Vancouver, WA

Blog2018, About NACF, Event, First Fridays in Vancouver, Visual Arts, Washington

The Art of Greg A. Robinson Poster Please join us for Art, Inspiration, Conversation and Light Refreshments! ɬax̣awyam (welcome) When: Friday, May 4, from 5:00-8:00pm Where: Native Arts and Cultures Foundation, 400 E Evergreen Blvd, 101B, Vancouver, WA What: NACF’s...

Visit our National Headquarters, Meet artist Brenda Mallory!

Blog2018, About NACF, Event, First Fridays in Vancouver, Visual Arts, Washington

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

Advocacy and Education, Blog2018, About NACF, Support for Native Arts and Cultures

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

Blog2018, About NACF, Community Engagement

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our new Director of National Artist Fellowships, Reuben Tomás Roqueñi!

Restitution and Healing

Advocacy and Education, Blog2017, About NACF

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...

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 Cultures

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!

Native Arts and Cultures Foundation 2017 Year in Review

2017 Year In Review Report Now Available

Advocacy and Education, Blog2017, About NACF

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...

Share Our Brochure with your Favorite Native Artist!

Blog2018, About NACF

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,...

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 Cultures

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,...

The Art of Brenda Mallory Comes to Vancouver!

Blog2017, 2018, About NACF, Visual Arts, Washington

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...

Giving Thanks ~ A Message from President Lulani Arquette

Blog2017, About NACF, Donations

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...

Advocating for Native Arts on a National Stage

Advocacy and Education, Blog2017, About NACF, Advocacy, Illinois, Leadership

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...

Mid-Year Highlights from Native Arts and Cultures

Blog2016, 2017, About NACF, Leadership

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!...

Grantmakers for Effective Organizations highlights NACF: “Smarter Grantmaking in Action”

Advocacy and Education, Blog2017, About NACF, Advocacy, Support for Native Arts and Cultures

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

Advocacy and Education, Blog2017, About NACF, Advocacy, California, Event

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

Advocacy and Education, Blog2016, About NACF

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,...

Laura Cales

NACF Welcomes New Program Coordinator

Blog2017, About NACF, Chickasaw Nation

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…

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 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...

Joy Harjo and Valorie Johnson Join the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Board of Directors

Blog2017, About NACF, Leadership, Partnerships

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...