• Artist Talk with Photographer Cara Romero

    Hosted by the UC Berkeley Arts Research Center For more information, please visit https://arts.berkeley.edu/artist-talk-with-cara-romero/  

  • CIMCC Native Artist Professional Development

    California Indian Museum and Cultural Center 5250 Aero Drive, Santa Rosa, CA, United States

    First Peoples Fund's two-day trainings give artists real-world tools and detailed resources to navigate the arts industry and become successful entrepreneurs. The training is intended for emerging and seasoned artists alike. At the training, we will work with you to help you grow your arts business. You will have an opportunity to participate in the…

  • Native Artist Professional Development feat. Tiffany Adams, Carolyn Melenani Kuali`i, and Ben Sherman

    CSU San Marcos 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078, San Marcos, CA, United States

    This 2-day program is tailored to provide Native artists with the essential tools and support to manage small businesses, ensuring sustainability for themselves, their families, and their communities. Hosted in partnership with the California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center (CICSC), this empowering experience brings together trainers Tiffany Adams (Chemehuevi/Koyoomk’awi/Nisenan), Carolyn Melenani Kuali`i (Native Hawaiian/Apache), and…

  • Native American Medicine Wheel: Color Symbolism with Ocean Escalanti

    Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive 2155 Center Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

    How do we relate to the brilliance of color around us? What association of color is rooted within our ancestral cultures? How do these ideas connect with the modern world of design and technology? Join Indigenous artist Ocean Escalanti for an interactive presentation of color as slow and deliberate creation, in relation to these questions and knowledge…

  • Refocusing Your Cultural Lens to the Landscape: Presentation and Discussion with Craig Torres

    OxyArts 4757 York Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Join us for an educational presentation and discussion with Craig Torres in which attendees will examine their relationship to the natural environment. Craig Torres (Tongva) descended from the Indigenous communities of the Yaavetum (Los Angeles) and Komiikravetam (Santa Monica Canyon) that existed in the Los Angeles Basin. The descendants are more commonly known today, collectively as the Tongva…

  • Inaugural Conversations: Basket Starts

    Agua Caliente Cultural Museum 140 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA, United States

    A conversation about basketry with basket weavers Rose Ann Hamilton (Cahuilla), Jeanette Saubel (Agua Caliente), and Brianna Duran (Agua Caliente), and experience the new building with Agua Caliente Cultural Museum Executive Director, Steven Karr, Ph.D., to learn about the expressive architectural design and its connection to Cahuilla basketry. Short walkthroughs will take place directly before the talk, calling attention to the…

  • Artist Talk with Gerald Clarke Jr. and Emily Clarke

    Benton Museum of Art Pomona College 120 West Bonita Avenue, Claremont, CA, United States

    Artist Talk with Gerald Clarke Jr. and Emily Clarke Thursday, February 15, 2024 | 7:00 pm–9:00 pm Artist talk with Gerald Clarke Jr. and Emily Clarke followed by a reception for Continuity: Cahuilla Basket Makers and their Legacies. Details coming soon. Gerald Clarke is an enrolled member of the Cahuilla Band of Indians and lives on the…

  • Artist Talk and Walk Through with Mercedes Dorame

    OxyArts 4757 York Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Join us for an in-person artist talk and walkthrough of Where Sky Touches Water with Mercedes Dorame. Learn more about the creation of the works and Dorame's experiences at the field stations of Pimunga (Catalina Island) and Limuw (Santa Cruz Island). Guided by Dorame, the artist talk and walkthrough provide an intimate opportunity to dive deeper into the context and themes…

  • Re-Discovering Native America: Stories in Motion with The Red Road Project

    Lesher Center for the Arts 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek, CA, United States

    Bedford Gallery is pleased to present its latest exhibition, Re-Discovering Native America: Stories in Motion with The Red Road Project, a photo-docuseries which highlights and celebrates inspiring stories of present-day Native American individuals and communities by providing a platform for them to tell their stories of the past, present, and future in their own voices…

  • Artist Talk: Cara Romero

    Benton Museum of Art Pomona College 120 West Bonita Avenue, Claremont, CA, United States

    Join Dr. Meranda Roberts (Northern Paiute) and artist Cara Romero (Chemehuevi) for a conversation on her work featured in Continuity: Cahuilla Basket Weavers and their Legacies. Register for the event!

  • Speaking Landscapes

    Hunat Paač Pihaáka (Bears Water) Address and directions to the preserve will be provided to registered guests prior to the event.

    Spend some time with the Native American Land Conservancy at Hunat Paač Pihaáka (Bears Water) in Morongo Valley, September 14, from 10AM-1PM. They will be hosting two wonderful Native artists, Rose Ann Hamilton and Alicia Adams along with a small hike around the preserve, guided by Elizabeth Paige. Please visit the NALC's website or check…

  • Pá’Čapa: A Mt. Rubidoux Story Documentary

    The college's Native American Student Support and Success Program invites you to a film screening of Pá'Čapa at the SJC Theater. Accompanying the film will be a Q&A session.

  • California Native American Day

    SDSU Manchester Hall/Native Resource Center Centennial Plaza, San Diego, California

    The center will be celebrating California Native Day on Friday, September 27th! From 12pm-1pm they'll be unveiling the third Living Land Acknowledgement statue. Project artist Johnny Bear Contreras will be joining to share more insight about the art pieces! There will be a dessert reception to follow at the NRC after the unveiling.

  • Weaving with Words: Native Poetry Symposium

    UC San Diego 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA, United States

    Please join the college for poetry, art, and photography presented by Native women who produced and contributed to Yaámay: An Anthology of Feminine Perspectives Across Indigenous California. This symposium is free and features free lunch and dinner. Sponsors for this symposium are the Indigenous Futures Institute and the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human…

  • Gallery Talk with Brenda Mallory

    CN Gorman Museum 1316 Hart Hall, UC Davis , Davis, CA, United States

    Join the museum for a Gallery Talk with Brenda Mallory.  The artist will discuss her portfolio of works and several of the pieces included in the solo exhibition: In the Absence of Instruction on view at the Gorman Museum from Sep 18, 2023 - Jan 26, 2025. Brenda Mallory’s mixed media sculptural works are comprised of…

  • The Chapter House Indigenous Peoples’ Day Party

    Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, California

    October 12, 2024 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Free parking for first 400 cars Angelenos can shop at a vibrant marketplace on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center, connect to local Indigenous-serving resource groups, participate in artist-led workshops and storysharing and view visual artwork and live performances featuring the rich cultural heritage and contemporary…

  • Creative Sovereignty with Gerald Clarke

    Center for Social Justice & Civil Liveberties 3855 Market St, Riverside, California

    Get a thoughtful local perspective from Gerald L. Clarke, Jr., Cahuilla artist and UCR Professor in the Ethnic Studies department. Challenge your assumptions by attending this talk Thursday, October 17, 2024, 3:00 p.m. Hear local artist Gerald Clarke reflect on his work and Indigenous peoples' relationships with museums. "Creative Sovereignty with Gerald Clarke" will take…

  • Yáamay Anthology Panel

    New Village Arts 2787 State St, Carlsbad, California

    Yáamay is an anthology of Indigenous poetry, artwork, and essays specific to what is now known as Southern California. Collectively, these pieces portray the multifarious effects of colonization on Indigenous people of this area, from the California Mission system, to the traumatic assimilationist policies that are still felt today. At the same time, a focus…

  • Intrinsic: Belonging to the Land – Artist’s Talk & Reception

    Sasse Museum of Art 300 South Thomas St., Pomona, California

    The exhibit Intrinsic: Belonging to the Land serves as a celebration of Native resistance and cultural resilience. The showcased artists provide a glimpse into the vast tapestry of Native America. They were selected for their ability to bridge cultural traditions with contemporary innovation, reflecting an unbroken connection to their cultural heritage while embracing bold, contemporary forms. This…

  • Featured Artists: Melitta Jackson & Marlette Grant-Jackson

    Clarke Historical Museum 240 E. Street, Eureka, CA, United States

    The Clarke Historical Museum’s Featured Artists for November 2nd Arts Alive: Melitta Jackson & Marlette Grant-Jackson Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Clarke Historical Museum, 240 E St, Eureka, CA 95501 You are invited to the Clarke Historical Museum during November’s Arts Alive, where the museum will showcase the…

  • Gerald Clarke comes to University of Redlands

    University of Redlands 1200 E Colton Ave, Redlands, CA, United States

    Join the university for guest speaker Gerald Clarke on Wednesday November 6th at the University of Redlands. The talk will talk place at 6pm in the Hall of Letters 100. Visual artist Gerald Clarke is an enrolled citizen of the Cahuilla Band of Indians. He is professor of Ethnic studies at University of California Riverside.…

  • Contemporary Indigenous Voices Short Film Screening & Presentation

    Cupertino Library 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California

    Join the library for this special event in Honor of Native American Heritage Month. The short film Contemporary Indigenous Voices of California's South Coast Range is an intimate portrayal of leaders of Indigenous communities, providing a platform for them to share their stories around connections to land, climate change, and rematriation: restoring the relationship between Indigenous people…

  • Rou Dalalagurr Family Film Night

    Cal Poly Humboldt Native American Forum Union Street BSS 162, Arcata, California

    Join the university for a special Family Film Night this Thursday!  The Native American Studies Department continues its celebration of Native American Heritage Month with the Spirit Rangers screening!  Date: Thursday, 5:30 PM Location: Native American Forum, BSS 162 (Indoors) Special Guest: Local cast member Isis Rogers (Hupa) aka Summer Skycedar! Expect fun, prizes, pizza,…

  • Basket Weaving Demonstration Day

    California State Indian Museum 2618 K St., Sacramento, CA, United States

    Let’s take a moment to appreciate Dixie Rogers, a Karuk basket weaver and cultural practitioner from the Klamath region. Her passion for her art was passed down through generations of her family, many of whom were accomplished weavers. Dixie works with traditional native plants for her weaving, and gathers her materials at the ancestral sites…

  • Indigenous Sustainable Design Forum & Film Screening

    UC San Diego Park and Market 1100 Market St, San Diego, California

    Thursday, Nov 21, 2024 – Indigenous Sustainable Design Forum Time: 4-9 pm Location: UC San Diego Park & Market, 1100 Market St., San Diego, CA 92101 Join the forum for an extraordinary International Forum, co-hosted by the Kumeyaay and Maasai, bringing together Indigenous leaders from the USA, Kenya, Australia, Brazil, Japan, and beyond. This event offers: Insightful…

    $10
  • A Poetry Reading for Gaza II

    Join Workshops for Gaza for their second online poetry reading featuring Indigenous poetic geniuses Natalie Diaz, Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson. The reading will be followed by a short moderated discussion. Natalie Diaz is Mojave and an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian community. She is the author of the poetry collections…

  • Fire Kinship Exhibition Preview: Artist Studio Visit with Leah Mata Fragua

    The Fowler’s second PST ART: Art & Science Collide exhibition, Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art, opens on January 12, 2025. It introduces fire as a generative element that connects us to our past and offers a collective path toward a sustainable future. The show presents a living history and expertise of the Tongva, Cahuilla, Luiseño, and Kumeyaay…

  • Winter Solstice & Holiday Boutique

    Chumash Indian Museum 3290 Lang Ranch Parkway, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    Join the museum for their annual Winter Solstice & Holiday Boutique! Featuring Native vendors for holiday shopping, food and drinks, storytelling and the unveiling of their brand new mural featuring a talk from the artist! Event and museum open at 10am Chumash storytelling at 11am Artist mural talk and unveiling 12pm. Don't miss out, bring…

    $5
  • Lunch & Learn: Fire Kinship

    Join the museum for a conversation online with exhibition co-curators Daisy Ocampo Diaz and Lina Tejeda who will discuss key themes and highlights in the exhibition Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art. Daisy Ocampo (Caxcan) earned her Ph.D. in history from the University of California, Riverside in 2019. Her research in Native and public history informs her work…

  • Kinsale Drake Celebrating: The Sky Was Once a Dark Blanket

    Books on the Park on 9th Avenue 1231 9th Ave., San Francisco, California

    Join Books on the Park Monday January 6 for a welcome of Kinslae Drake in celebration of her poetry collection The Sky Was Once a Dark Blanket at 9th Ave! About The Sky Was Once a Dark Blanket The Sky Was Once a Dark Blanket traverses the Southwest landscape, exploring intricate relationships between Native peoples and the natural world,…

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