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Advancing The National Dialogue On Native Arts and Cultures

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Native Arts and Cultures Foundation
Center for Native Arts and Cultures
1020 SE 7th Avenue
Unit 14460
Portland, OR 97214-2387

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Phone: 360-314-2421

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The MESH exhibition closed on May 8th after six mo

The MESH exhibition closed on May 8th after six months at the @portlandartmuseum in Portland Oregon. The exhibit was the result of an NACF-PAM partnership and highlighted the work of four Native artists who apprenticed with mentor artists as part of NACF's Mentor Artist Fellowship.

To read more tap the link in our bio.

Moderator: Brenda Mallory (Cherokee Nation)
MESH Artists: Ka'ila Farrell-Smith (Klamath Modoc), Lehuauakea (Kanaka Maoli/Native Hawaiian), Lynnette Haozous (Chiricahua Apache [San Carlos Apache Tribe], Diné, Taos Pueblo), and Leah Rose Kolakowski (Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa).

Our hearts are still full from the opening weekend

Our hearts are still full from the opening weekend of "Where the Waters Come Together" exhibition and open house.

Thank you to everyone who came out, to everyone who volunteered, to our staff, to catering, to our community partners, to all the storytellers and of course, the artists.

Greg Archuleta (Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde), Sean Gallagher (Inupiaq), Lehuauakea (Kanaka Maoli / Native Hawaiian), Brenda Mallory (Cherokee Nation), Andrew Michael (Yupik/Inupiaq/Polish), Sara Siestreem (Hanis Coos), and Shirod Younker (Enrolled with Coquille Indian Tribe).

Where the Waters Come Together is open to the public now through June 30th, 2022, Weds - Fri 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM and Sat 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

Tap the link in our bio for our full blog about the weekend events and additional information about the exhibition including COVID-19 protocols.

Photogs: Mario Gallucci and Robert Franklin (Diné)
Video: Robert Franklin (Diné)
Music: Stephen Qacung Blanchett (Yupik)

If you haven't already, make sure to check out NAC

If you haven't already, make sure to check out NACF's 2021 Annual Report to explore all of the amazing artists and projects we supported last year! LINK IN BIO!

Cover art "Into the Sun" by Lynnette Haozous (Chiricahua Apache [San Carlos Apache Tribe], Diné, Taos Pueblo)

#nacf #nativeart #2021 #annualreport

NACF is excited to share our new building with the

NACF is excited to share our new building with the community! Please join us for a day of activation at the new Center for Native Arts and Cultures (CNAC)! The Open House event at CNAC provides an opportunity to view NACF’s inaugural exhibition, “Where the Waters Come Together,” meet NACF staff, and hear about future plans for the Center of Native Arts. Visitors can participate in various art activations throughout the building as well as witness performances by Indigenous artists. Read more about the event and register.

COVID-19 PROTOCOL: Masks are preferred and strongly recommended while visiting the Center for Native Arts and Cultures (CNAC). All event participants will be required to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The health of our staff, elders and visitors is very important to us and we thank you for helping us keep CNAC a safe environment.

#nativeart #community #portland #oregon #CNAC

Please join Native Arts and Cultures Foundation at

Please join Native Arts and Cultures Foundation at the opening night reception of the exhibition, “Where the Waters Come Together” at the Center for Native Arts and Cultures on APRIL 22.
“Where the Waters Come Together” explores Indigenous perspectives on our relationships to rivers and oceans, with work from Native artists responding to fundamental questions around cultural buoyancy, biodiversity protection, food sources and material necessities; and the realities of the colonial reshaping of traditional access to waterways and shorelines.

Running through June 30, 2022, featured artists include Greg Archuleta (Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde), Sean Gallagher (Inupiaq), Lehuauakea (Kanaka Maoli / Native Hawaiian), Brenda Mallory (Cherokee Nation), Andrew Michael (Yupik/Inupiaq/Polish), Sara Siestreem (Hanis Coos), and Shirod Younker (Coquille & Coos).

Follow the link in bio for more information about opening night!

COVID-19 PROTOCOL: Masks are preferred and strongly recommended while visiting the Center for Native Arts and Cultures (CNAC). All event participants will be required to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The health of our staff, elders and visitors is very important to us and we thank you for helping us keep CNAC a safe environment.

#nativeart #cnac #exhibition #portland

OPENING APRIL 22 - The Native Arts and Cultures Fo

OPENING APRIL 22 - The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation is pleased to announce its inaugural exhibition at the Center for Native Arts and Cultures (CNAC) in Portland, Oregon. “Where the Waters Come Together” explores Indigenous perspectives of our relationships with rivers and oceans. The exhibition features Native artists responding to fundamental questions around cultural buoyancy, biodiversity protection, food sources and material necessities, and the realities of the colonial reshaping of traditional access to waterways and shorelines.

Running through June 30, 2022, featured artists include Greg Archuleta (Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde), Sean Gallagher (Inupiaq), Lehuauakea (Kanaka Maoli / Native Hawaiian), Brenda Mallory (Cherokee Nation), Andrew Michael (Yupik/Inupiaq/Polish), Sara Siestreem (Hanis Coos), and Shirod Younker (Enrolled with Coquille Indian Tribe). Click on the link in bio for more information!

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS: Masks are preferred and strongly recommended while visiting the Center for Native Arts and Cultures (CNAC). All event participants will be required to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The health of our staff, elders and visitors is very important to us and we thank you for helping us keep CNAC a safe environment.

#nativeart #CNAC #exhibition #nativeamerican #alaskanative

@emilyjohnsoncatalyst performed the NACF SHIFT pro

@emilyjohnsoncatalyst performed the NACF SHIFT project, “Being Future Being” at the Toronto Biennial. The dance performance asks audiences to consider stories with the power to sustain a world that must begin again. From desires for radically just Indigenized futures emerges an inquiry into community processes flowing forward. The performance, co-commissioned by @nylivearts will tour to Los Angeles & Portland, Oregon. #nativeart #NACFshift #dance #performanceart

Our hearts are heavy with the loss of artist Jim D

Our hearts are heavy with the loss of artist Jim Denomie (Ojibwe) who passed away on March 1, 2022, at his home in Minnesota. Jim was an NACF National Artist fellow and renowned visual artist both nationally and internationally. His narrative and vibrant paintings brilliantly addressed issues of Native history, colonialism and politics with stinging humor and sarcasm. Jim will forever be remembered for his dedication to his family and his leadership in the Native arts community.
A Native arts elder in his passing, Jim was always generous in his work and he will always remain cherished by the NACF family.

We are excited to announce that the Native Arts an

We are excited to announce that the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) is working with Rena Priest (@wapoetlaureate), Washington State Poet Laureate, (Lhaq’temish [Lummi] Nation), to publish a literary anthology featuring many of our National Artist Fellows in literature. The anthology, titled The Larger Voice: Celebrating the Work of Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Literature Fellows, is scheduled to release in Spring 2022 and will be curated and edited by Rena Priest.

#nativelit #nacf #renapriest #nativepoet

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