Our Mission
Unifying Native Artists across Mnisota Makoce (Minnesota Land) and advocate for equitable access to resources to sustain a thriving Native arts economy.
Our Vision
Defend Native arts against cultural appropriation, protect intellectual property, traditional knowledge, artistic and cultural expression of Native peoples, and encourage the arts sector to serve as an example in furthering this work.
Our Values
Support efforts to advance Native sovereignty and self-determination, as well as Native-led decolonization of the arts and culture sector. Champion fair compensation for artistic and literary creation, while ensuring economic protection of Native artists and equitable access to resources.
SUPPORT INDIGENOUS ARTISTS
NATIVE ART MARKET @ ART A WHIRL
Register to vend at Art A Whirl 2025!
May 16 – 18, 2025
Friday: 5pm – 10pm
Saturday: Noon – 8pm
Sunday: Noon – 5pm
1500 Jackson Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
NATIVE ART MARKET @ ART ATTACK
Register to vend at Art A Attack 2025!
November 2025 Date: TBD
Friday: 5pm-10pm
Saturday: 12pm-8pm
Sunday: 12pm-5pm
1500 Jackson Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
RED TAPES: UNWINDING INDIGENUITY
A live stream and podcast platform dedicated to Indigenous artistry and entrepreneurship. Red Tapes it aims to amplify Native voices and showcase the creativity of Indigenous artists through engaging conversations and performances.
ARTIST DIRECTORY
Discover the talent of Minnesota's Indigenous artists through the Minnesota Native Artist Alliance Artist Registry! This dynamic platform showcases a diverse array of creative voices, celebrating the traditional and contemporary expressions of Native artists across the state.
INDIGEPRENEUR
"Indigepreneur" is a term that embodies the fusion of Indigenous talent and entrepreneurial spirit. It represents individuals from Indigenous communities who harness their unique opportunities, traditional knowledge, and innovative ideas to create thriving businesses. Indigepreneurs are not only committed to economic empowerment but also to preserving and promoting their identity through their ventures.
Discover the talent of Minnesota's Indigenous artists through the Minnesota Native Artist Alliance Artist Registry! This dynamic platform showcases a diverse array of creative voices, celebrating the traditional and contemporary expressions of Native artists across the state.
The Native communities in Mnisota are home to diverse artists and artistic expression that include dancers, painters, beaders, quillers, weavers, musicians, actors, performers, carvers, game designers, graphic designers, tattooists, photographers, filmmakers, and more. These individuals and groups are the innovators of new concepts, styles, and techniques of Native cultural revitalization happening today, and represent the essence of indigenuity, brilliance, and generosity.
The Mnisota Native Artists Alliance (MNAA) is a program of the Minnesota Indigenous Business Alliance (MNIBA) that is Native-led, informed, and designed to advance the right to develop, create, and protect the past, present, and future expressions of Native art, while calling for equitable access to the resources needed to sustain and grow a strong Native arts economy.
Native artists, culture bearers, and organizations serving Native artists, have been for decades working to hold institutions, and the state government accountable and have demanded action, transparency, and equitable access to funding.
We are experiencing a time in history where we are being heard and are lifting-up and providing structure for movement towards a Native arts-integrated, culturally sustaining, and equitable access to funding opportunities and practices grounded in Cultural Lifeways.
