2024 GiveNative: Strengthening the Indigenous Arts Ecology
This Give Native Day, we invite you to celebrate and support four incredible initiatives that exemplify the strength, creativity, and interconnectedness of the Indigenous Arts Ecology: Minnesota Business Alliance, Warm Springs Community Alliance, Nomadic Art Camp, and Pa’i Foundation. These organizations are at the heart of Native ingenuity, cultural resilience, and artistic expression. Through their efforts, they create opportunities for artists, preserve time-honored traditions, and inspire future generations to embrace their cultural heritage.
Your support of First Peoples Fund makes this work possible. Together, we uplift Native artists and culture bearers nationwide, amplifying their voices and perspectives for a stronger, more vibrant Indigenous arts community.
Your contribution to First Peoples Fund ensures that this vital work continues. Thank you for standing with us in honoring and sustaining Indigenous creativity and resilience. Donate to First Peoples Fund today at LINK.
MN Indigenous Business Alliance: Cultivating Prosperity
The MN Indigenous Business Alliance builds pathways for Native entrepreneurs to thrive. By fostering culturally grounded business ecosystems, they equip entrepreneurs with the resources needed to succeed. Their work goes beyond economic development; it reinforces self-reliance and uplifts entire communities. With every new business launched or sustained, they strengthen the foundation of Indigenous prosperity. Support MNIBA today!
Warm Springs Community Action Team: Strengthening Community Roots
Through financial education and accessible resources, Warm Springs Community Action Team helps families and individuals gain the tools to shape their futures. Their focus on self-sufficiency and collective empowerment creates a ripple effect of strength within the community. Every effort reflects their commitment to fostering resilience and ensuring that no one is left behind. Support their mission here.
Nomadic Art Camp: Empowering Indigenous Artists and Culture Bearers
The Nomadic Art Camp, recently featured here, is a unique cultural and artistic residency program in Kyrgyzstan. The camp invites Indigenous artists, writers, and curators worldwide to participate in an intensive twelve-day exploration of Central Asia’s landscapes, rural communities, and cultural traditions. By bridging diverse cultures through art and dialogue, the Nomadic Art Camp highlights the role of creativity in addressing global challenges while emphasizing the power of kinship and cooperation among Indigenous communities worldwide. Support more Native American artists and culture bearers in continuing this artistic and cultural exchange by contributing to this GoFundMe.
Pa’i Foundation: Honoring Cultural Knowledge
The Pa’i Foundation celebrates the power of cultural knowledge through programs that support Native Hawaiian artists and educators. By elevating cultural practices and ancestral teachings, they ensure these traditions endure and thrive. Their work bridges generations, empowering communities with the wisdom of the past and the promise of the future. Learn about their work here.
These causes collectively represent the heartbeat of the Indigenous Arts Ecology. Together, they create a living network of culture, creativity, and resilience. This Give Native Day, we invite you to stand with these organizations and support their work. Your contributions will help ensure that this vibrant ecology continues to flourish for generations to come.
Give today and make a difference.
