Akwesasne Cultural Center
Akwesasne, New York
First Nations established the Native Arts Initiative (NAI) in 2014 to provide direct grantmaking, networking opportunities, and training and technical assistance (TTA) to Native-led arts and cultural hubs who are working to preserve and advance traditional Native arts through programming focused on supporting artists and intergenerational sharing of artistic skills and knowledge.
Under the NAI, First Nations provides awarded grantees with organizational and programmatic resources, including direct grants and technical assistance and training. Since 2014, First Nations has awarded more than $3.5 million in grant funds to a variety of eligible Native-controlled nonprofit organizations and tribal government programs under the NAI.
Akwesasne Cultural Center
Native Arts Donor-Funded Campaign: 2023-2026
Funding supports facility expansion and the development of several new programs dedicated to amplifying Akwesasne’s rich and enduring culture, and promoting artwork by passionate community members. In particular, funding will be used to create a communal art space, establish an artist-in-residence program, implement two new art exhibits, and host raised beadwork events and classes.