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#HonorNativeLand – A guide to respectfully acknowledge ancestral lands

In countries such as New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and among tribal nations in the U.S., it is commonplace, even policy, to open events and gatherings by acknowledging the traditional Indigenous inhabitants of that land. While some individuals and cultural and educational institutions in the United States have adopted this custom, the vast majority have not. Together, we can spark a movement to change that.

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Native Arts and Cultures Abound at SWAIA

Native Arts and Cultures Foundation’s (NACF) Programs staff — Director of Programs, Francene Blythe; Senior Arts Manager, Stephen Blanchett; and Program Coordinator, Laura Cales — attended The Southwest Association for…
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Open Call for Regional Mentor Artist Fellows

Applications are requested from established American Indian and Alaska Native artists interested and qualified to mentor an apprentice of their choosing in Traditional or Contemporary Visual Arts. $30,000 will be…
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Opportunities for Artists – Fall 2017

We are committed to promote opportunities that support and enrich Native artists and organizations in the United States, to the best of our abilities and in respect to the suitability…
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Advocacy: Arts, Social Change, and Impact

NACF Addresses Social Change, Art, and Impact In 2014, the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) launched a new initiative, the Community Inspiration Program (CIP).  The basic program strategy was…
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