Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Chahta Immi Cultural Center
Choctaw, Mississippi
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.
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Chahta Immi Cultural Center
Native Arts Donor-Funded Campaign: 2023-2026
Choctaw Cultural Connections MakerSpace – This funding supports the development of the Choctaw Cultural Connections MakerSpace, an intergenerational learning program that will imbue Choctaw Youth with a strong cultural identity. The MakerSpace program will pair classes focused on Choctaw history, language, and traditional culture with hands-on instruction in traditional Choctaw arts.