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Join us for a special OLA Jam Session with artist feature, 9a Matowin! Previously featured in 2023, 9a Matowin is back as our OLA Artist in Residence. Come by from 5-7pm to sign up for the open mic and experience the incredible work 9a has been creating during their residency at the Artspace! Don't miss out on this chance to express yourself through art and enjoy a night filled with incredible music and community spirit!
Oglala Lakota Artspace
Monthly Music Mixer: Join us from 3-5pm for an in-depth conversation with Nataanii Means about his music, influences and thoughts on music and his artistic journey as we listen to tracks throughout his career, as well as songs that have inspired him. Join us for this conversation and get the opportunity to ask your own questions! These artist interviews are recorded to be later edited and featured on First Peoples Fund's Collective Spirit Podcast.
Jam Session: Stick around from 5-7pm and sign up for our open mic! Share your music, poetry, dance, or any talents and skills you'd like to showcase and practice on stage. At the end, we will be treated to a special set by the artist feature, Nataanii Means!
Oglala Lakota Artspace
Join us for an inspiring panel discussion hosted by First Peoples Fund. Hear from the finest artists: Jody Naranjo Folwell-Turipa (Santa Clara Pueblo), Golga Oscar (Yupik), Rico Worl (Tlingit, Athabascan), and George Alexander (Muscogee), as they share their unique voices and perspectives on topics like Defining Indigenous Art, Cultural Significance, Contemporary Perspectives, Representation and Identity, and the Impact and Future Directions of Indigenous art.
Our host is Justin Huenemann (Diné), President/CEO of First Peoples Fund. It's a perfect opportunity to beat the heat, enjoy engaging conversations, and relax with cold drinks and fresh fruit. This free event is open to everyone, so join us for an enlightening and enjoyable time!
Drury Plaza Hotel
Join Us in Lincoln, Nebraska for a Special Native Artists and Entrepreneur Event!
Native 360 is excited to announce a training event for Native Artists and Entrepreneurs, to be held in Lincoln, Nebraska. This event will be conducted by the esteemed First Peoples Fund and is designed to provide valuable insights into marketing and small business development practices.
Robert Martinez was born on the Wind River Reservation in Riverton Wyoming. He attended Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design and in 3 years he graduated becoming the Youngest Native American to graduate at that time.His Northern Arapaho & Chicano heritage remains a constant inspiration and source of ideas for his work. Living in Wyoming amongst the hard working people of the west and experiencing their issues also influence his creations. The past and present often resonate strongly throughout his work.Robert was recently honored with his home state’s highest creative honor, the Wyoming Governors Art Award. You can currently see select pieces of his work as part of the permanent collection for the Smithsonian National Museum for the American Indian in Washington DC, The Plains Indian Museum at the Bill Cody Center of the West, and the Red Cloud Heritage Museum.
Leslie A. Deer is an apparel designer and artist who began her career by making her own dance regalia out of necessity while on tour with American Indian Dance Theatre. As her love for creating apparel grew, so did her clientele and Leslie decided to pursue a degree in apparel design to strengthen her skills. In May 2015, she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Apparel Design and Production from Oklahoma StateUniversity. The first thing people notice about Leslie’s artwork is quality and craftsmanship. Her work is often described as elegant, and is popular for the classic silhouettes that make the wearer feel confident and empowered. Leslie’s work is influenced by the motifs ofher Mvskoke people and their ancestors, the Moundbuilders. She believes she is meant to work with these designs:“It is my duty, as part of my tribal community, to ensure these designs survive for future generations to learn from, remember, absorb, and pass on. It’s really kind of like bringing our ancestors with us wherever we are - in the present, and in the future. We bring them forward with us.”Leslie has shown at numerous Native Art Markets including The Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market, The Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market and Festival, Cherokee Art Market, Chickasaw Nation’s Southeast Art Show and Market, and Santa Fe Indian Market (winning both First Place - Contemporary Dress - Garments, and Best of Division – Contemporary Dress in 2017).In addition to designing for clients locally and across the U.S., Leslie teaches cultural activity classes at the Citizen Potawatomi Cultural Heritage Center, and a sewing class in her community at the Holdenville Creek Indian Community Center. She also serves as a Cultural Arts Mentor for Muscogee Nation Youth Services. Leslie is a 2016 First Peoples Fund Artist In Business Leadership Fellow. Leslie has a garment in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian and her work can be seen on her website, LAdeerApparel.com.
Turbine Flats
2124 Y St, Lincoln, NE 68503
