Native-led Nonprofit Offers Dentalium ‘Shell Sesh’ as One of Many Community Projects
Sacred Pipe Resource Center aims to provide Native people a safe space to meet others and expand their circles.
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In Columbus, April Sunami’s Portraits Honor Creative Women of Color
A mixed-media celebration of art and family at the Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center.
Meet Akwi Nji, an Iowan Spoken-Word-Turned-Visual Artist
During 2020, spoken-word-artist Akwi Nji couldn’t get on stage anymore to express herself in front of live audiences, so she turned to visual art. It led to a complete overhaul of her artistic mindset — one that included shredding (literally) her early material.
Native Sound Production Company Dubs Lakota Language for Disney+ Marvel Studios Film
Grey Willow Music Studio & Productions worked with area Lakota-Dakota language speakers to dub “The Avengers” 2012 film, expected release is in April.
A Sanctuary for Culture and Creativity in the Lake Traverse Reservation
Nis’to, a nonprofit serving Sisseton’s Indigenous youth, offers creative workshops that support mental health and education in ancestral cultural practices and language.
Inspired By a Book, These Artists Made a Planetarium Their Screen
Two art films, one focused on land and another an homage to the sky, were inspired by Andrew Krivak’s The Bear.
Did You Know About Barbie’s Midwestern Roots?
Meet the Wisconsinite leading one of 2023’s biggest blockbusters.
Rural Ohio Printmaker Wants LGBTQ+ Youth to Know They’re Not Alone
‘I like being a queer person in a small town. It took me a long time to get to that point.’
Rural Iowa Monks Combine Craft and Ecology to Make Caskets
Trappist Caskets, located near the New Melleray Abbey in northeast Iowa, prayerfully serves families and the land.
Wičahpi Olowan: A Harmony of Culture and Creativity Thriving in Pine Ridge Reservation
The program at the Oglala Lakota Artspace has been a beacon of support for Indigenous artists, offering diverse opportunities through free workshops, concerts, jam sessions, and events.