September 7, 2024 – June 21, 2026 Samuel & Minna Grodin Gallery About the Exhibition Future Imaginaries explores the rise of Futurism in contemporary Indigenous art as a means of enduring colonial trauma, creating alternative futures and advocating for Indigenous technologies in a more inclusive present and sustainable future. Over 50 artworks are on display, some…
The Maidu Museum & Historic Site (MMHS) is thrilled to announce the opening of Momím Wené | Medicine Water: Flowing Throughout California Indian Country a contemporary art exhibition featuring 29 regional Native American artists. The exhibition will run April 12-September 14, 2025. Momím Wené | Medicine Water explores the complex relationship between essential waterways and…
The McKinnon Family: From Basketry to Bowls Curated by Dennis McKinnon Dennis McKinnon, Yurok Honoring Heritage Through Woodworking Dennis McKinnon is a proud Yurok Tribe member with Tolowa and Yurok ancestry. He spent his early years along the Klamath River on McKinnon Hill and in Klamath, Ca., Del Norte County. In 1962, the McKinnons moved…
Part of the reimagining of the de Young's Arts of Indigenous America galleries, this is the first in a series of exhibitions that highlights specific regions of Native California. This installation explores the interconnections between art, ceremony, and the land in the Karuk, Yurok, Hupa, Tolowa, and Wiyot communities of northwestern California. The exhibition presents…
This exhibition brings together two seemingly distinct art forms: Pueblo pottery and classic cars. In 2014, Rose B. Simpson, a mixed-media artist from Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico, refurbished a 1985 Chevy El Camino, transforming it with a black-on-black Tewa pottery motif. Simpson titled her work Maria in honor of renowned artist Maria Martinez (San Ildefonso Pueblo,…
Free and open to the public. Information tables. Lunch at noon (suggested donation $15). Artist talk at 2 p.m.
A farewell to Momím Wené | Medicine Water, an exhibition exploring Tribal relationships with waterways and the impact of colonization across California Indian Country. Featuring 40 artworks by 29 California Native artists, the evening includes a 6:00 PM artist talk with Deerstine Suehead, Viola LeBeau, Malissa Tayaba, and Sage LaPena, moderated by curator Meyokeeskow Marrufo.…
Sierra Native Alliance, in partnership with the Maidu Museum & Historic Site (MMHS), invite Native artists to share their unique perspectives of ‘walking in two worlds’ – highlighting the deep connections between modern Indigenous identity, social justice, and equity. For more information contact: Telephone: 916 774-5933 Website: http://roseville.c.aus/museum Email: maidumuseum@roseville.ca.us
Maidu Museum & Historic Site Call For Artists Call for Artists: Walking in Our Moccs October 11, 2025 - February 1, 2026 Presented by Sierra Native Alliance and Maidu Museum & Historic Site. Description Native artists are invited to share their unique perspectives of ‘walking in two worlds’ – highlighting the deep connections between modern Indigenous…
The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation will host the 2025 Sycuan Fashion Show. The theme this year is “Original Land Protectors,” which honors the profound generational wisdom and knowledge connected to Mother Earth. The fashion industry provides a space to showcase Native American talent and reaffirms its commitment to restoring and safeguarding sacred lands.…
Ayukii, Please mark your calendars, rsvp, and get ready to celebrate!The 26th Annual Karuk Tribe Reunion is underway! The tribe will be posting a schedule soon, but you can expect the traditional events! This event is open to all and is family-friendly, as well as drug and alcohol-free. There will be cultural activities, vendors, food, and…
The Aquarium of the Pacific invites you to its twenty-first annual Moompetam American Indian Festival. Moompetam (pronounced \’mohm peh tahm), meaning “People of the Ocean,” is derived from the word for ‘saltwater’ in the Tongva language. For the California Indigenous coastal peoples, the ocean has always been a sacred entity. The festival celebrates Indigenous California…
Join the museum for the opening of the newly redone Arts of Indigenous America! You can use code AIA25 to book free General Admission tickets to the September 13th event using this link: https://ticketing.famsf.org/events/0191818b-e64c-6b6a-7ab6-00280806cda1 *Note: You will need to select September 13th as your date before entering the code. There will also be physical tickets…
Iweš-‘iweš kečkeyma: 100 women This art is an ancestral reckoning. Iweš-‘iweš kečkeyma: One Hundred Women; A legacy of Indigenous resistance and resilience shares the a story of the land we are on through an offering of 100 hand made ribbon skirts created in honor of the first 100 Indigenous women and girls that were taken…
San Manuel Pow Wow is a three-day celebration free to the public and features Southern California traditional bird singers and dancers, as well as North American and Canadian dancers and drum singing groups. In addition, there is also vending from artisans representing Indian tribal nations from all across North America and Canada. Since its beginning…
California Indian Nations College (CINC), a nonprofit two-year Tribal College, proudly invites you to be part of something extraordinary—their 3rd Annual Fire Gala. This exclusive philanthropic event brings together community, culture, and the transformative power of higher education. This year, the college is thrilled to present Jim Ruel (Bay Mills Band of Ojibwe), acclaimed Native…
Provident Credit Union Event Center on the campus of San Jose State University in San Jose, CA Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 12 PM to 9 PM American Indian Market Hoop Dance Exhibition Arvol Looking Horse Speaking Engagement Flute and Hand Drum Songs Billy Mills Speaking Engagement Children’s Activities Abalone Shell Projects Ohlone Games Community…
California Indian Day Celebration - Call for Participants! The clinic is celebrating early at UIHS Potawot Health Village Farmers Market and YOU are invited to take part! Tuesday September 23, 2025 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Potawot Health Village 1600 Weeot Way, Arcata CA Potawot Health Village is looking for: 🪶 Indigenous musicians, bands, &…
Community Celebration of California Native American Day Eureka City Schools and the Parent Advisory Committee for Indian Education warmly invite you to a special community event in celebration of California Native American Day. This evening will feature a series of meaningful cultural presentations, Indian tacos from Frybread Love, Indigenous vendors, performances, and opportunities for community…
Nights on the Oasis Trail Thursday, September 25, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (last entry at 8:00 p.m.) Interpretive walks with Tribal Rangers along the Oasis Trail Bird Singing After-hours gallery viewing and late night Museum Store hours Activities Local Tasting Bites Glow-in-the-dark souvenir
Save the Date for the Morongo Band of Mission Indians 2025 Thunder and Lightning Powwow! September 26-28 The tribe welcomes all to participate in this community event. Stay tuned for more details. For inqueries, contact: mlorenzo@morongo-nsn.gov
Save the Date! The 2025 California Native American Day will be on September 26th at the California State Capitol. The California Water Boards invite you to apply to showcase a cultural practice at the 58th Annual California Native American Day Cultural Heritage Pavilion. The deadline to submit an application to be considered as a cultural…
A weekend of dance, music, and artistry to honor Indigenous heritage. Free event. Open to the public.
Celebrate the coastal Tribal heritage of the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria on Sept. 27!
The opening of Voices of Tamal-liwa at the California Indian Museum and Cultural Center. Experience the living stories of the Támal-ko/Coast Miwok and Indigenous people of Marin County. This special evening includes a panel of community leaders, a screening of three short films, and personal stories of Coast Miwok family histories as told by Támal-ko/Coast…
For more details and information about the event, please reach out to the organizers directly by emailing gathering@loscoyotesband.org.
Celebrate inter-Tribal culture, tradition, and community with dancing, music, crafts, food, and family fun. All are welcome — come experience the heartbeat of Tataviam homelands! Celebrate inter-Tribal culture, tradition, and community with dancing, music, crafts, food, and family fun. All are welcome — come experience the heartbeat of Tataviam homelands!
In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the Fowler Museum presents its first annual celebration spotlighting the vibrant Native cultures of Southern California. This inaugural event brings together Indigenous artists, knowledge holders, and community leaders for a day of art-making, food, music, poetry, storytelling, and performance. Rooted in the themes of the Getty PST Art exhibition Fire…
Sustainers of Life, co-curated by Cecelia Caro and Laurie Steelink, features seven artists exploring intersectional themes through installation, sculpture, photography, illustration, and painting. The exhibition addresses colonialism’s impact, motherhood, and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women crisis while also celebrating individual stories of resilience and survival. Artists Weshoyot Alvitre, Emily Clarke, Katie Dorame, Eve-Lauryn Little Shell…
Walking In Our Moccs: Perspectives from Indigenous Artists is a community exhibition curated by Sierra Native Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Native families, cultures and environment in Placer County. The exhibition illuminates the experience of “walking in two worlds” through the eyes of contemporary Native American artists. Sierra Native Alliance’s Executive Director, Anno Nakai, states, “Walking in…
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