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Indigenous Programs

Workshops and programming for and by Indigenous cultural workers, artists and art enthusiasts.

Support for Artists Through Our Indigenous Programs

We aim to create equitable, safe and welcoming spaces that fully represent our diverse and intersectional membership and their needs, and acknowledge the various systems of power at play and how those affect our communities.

We work with Indigenous artists of all disciplines ­­– contemporary, traditional, and/or both, and offer networking, educational, and hands-on experiences that promote Indigenous arts and support artists at every level.

All facilitators employ a mentorship approach from an Indigenous perspective that fosters art and cultural/professional development while empowering, supporting and engaging our communities.

All-Access Inclusion Bursary for Artists

Eliminate cost as a barrier and gain access to workshops, programs or coaching sessions

Indigenous Programs exist to:

Workshops on the business side of art from an Indigenous perspective and providing insight into the professional world and work of Indigenous artists and galleries.

Inclusive workshops to learn how to respectfully incorporate Indigenous perspectives and protocols into art and education practices.

A gathering of community-engaged Indigenous artists and arts leaders examining the importance of our Indigenous voices in the art and media world.

Indigenous Arts Resources

Series of photos hung on art gallery wall
If you’re a creative and artistic individual, it’s absolutely possible
Photo of sticks with headline Urban Art Biz Grad to Gallery with Casey Koyczan
How does an artist make the leap from grad school
Teepee supports seen at dusk
June 21 is National Indigenous People’s Day. This day is