Spotlight: Indigenous Artists, Ensembles, and Orgs to Support

As we celebrate and honor Native heritage and culture, we want to amplify the voices and work of Indigenous artists, ensembles, and organizations who are making an impact through their art, advocacy, and cultural preservation. We wanted to spotlight a few of these incredible individuals and groups doing vital work. Join us in supporting their creativity, vision, and mission to uplift Indigenous communities and culture.

ENSEMBLES & ORGS:

1. New Native Theater
New Native Theater is an innovative space that showcases Indigenous stories and voices on stage. By centering Native artists in the theater world, they create powerful, authentic performances that challenge stereotypes and foster cultural understanding. Learn more and support

2. Ma’s House Studio
Ma’s House Studio is a creative hub that celebrates Indigenous art, culture, and storytelling. This space serves as a platform for Native artists to share their work and collaborate, fostering community and cultural dialogue. Support Ma's House Studio

3. LiberArte Inc.
LiberArte is dedicated to empowering Indigenous artists and promoting their work through arts education, advocacy, and community initiatives. They provide resources and opportunities to help amplify the impact of Native artists across diverse platforms. Support Liberarte Inc.

5. Native Voices
Native Voices is a nonprofit theater that supports Native American playwrights and centers Native storytelling. Their mission is to provide Native artists with resources and a platform for their voices to be heard. Support Native Voices

6. Safe Harbors NYC
Safe Harbors is a nonprofit arts organization focused on providing essential support to underrepresented artists, including Indigenous creators. Their work helps build equitable and inclusive creative spaces in the city. Learn more and contribute

7. Iron Path Farms
Iron Path Farms connects Indigenous traditions with sustainable agriculture, supporting Native communities by preserving ancestral farming techniques. Your support helps expand their mission of food sovereignty and community healing. Donate to Iron Path Farms

8. Spirit Aligned
Spirit Aligned supports the preservation of Indigenous cultures through arts and spiritual practices. Their Cultural Atlas Circle brings together artists and activists to further cultural understanding and healing. Learn more about Spirit Aligned

11. The Red Nation
The Red Nation is an Indigenous-led organization that works toward decolonization and Indigenous rights. Their advocacy work includes fighting for justice, environmental protection, and political sovereignty. Support The Red Nation

12. We Are The Seeds
We Are The Seeds is an arts and culture organization dedicated to uplifting Native voices and preserving cultural traditions. Their initiatives include art exhibitions, music events, and community programs that center Indigenous voices. Support We Are The Seeds

13. Illuminative
Illuminative is an organization working to increase the visibility and representation of Native Americans in media, policy, and cultural institutions. They aim to challenge stereotypes and shift the narrative around Native communities. Support Illuminative

ARTISTS:

Sharon M. Day
Sharon M. Day is enrolled in the Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe, and makes her home in Minnesota, where she is a founder and executive director of the Indigenous Peoples Task Force, a vital provider of culturally appropriate health services, programs and housing. She is a grandmother, great-grandmother, and an artist, musician, and writer. Support Sharon Day’s work

Maura García Dance (Maura The Dancer)
Maura García (Maura The Dancer) (non-enrolled Cherokee/Mattamuskeet) is a dancer, dance-maker, erotic artist, and facilitator. She inspires people to liberate themselves through vibrant performances that channel the sensual rhythms of the natural world. From theater stages, to nightclubs, to museums, to conferences, to universities, to private events, to site-specific outdoor performances, Maura’s powerful work transforms time and space. At the root of all of her endeavors is the desire to heal and create more space for joy in the world. Support Maura Garcia Dance

Amber Kay Ball
Born in Portland, Oregon, Amber Kay Ball is a theatre maker, visual artist, and community-based advocate. As a contemporary Native multi-practice artist, Amber uses theatre, multimedia, and beadwork as mediums for sharing stories, truths, laughter and joy. These mediums allow them to critically explore, honor, and weave Native pasts, presents, and futures in a just and liberated format. Amber studied theater arts and Native American Studies at the University of Oregon where they were able to study theatrical arts abroad in London, England. Explore Amber Kay Ball’s art