Founded in 2020 to serve the needs of the artist community in Las Vegas, Nevada, IndigenousAF (IAF) grounds all of its programming in the Native American practices of reciprocity and respect. IndigenousAF members, interns, and volunteer Board of Directors seek to preserve traditions and create opportunities for a thriving Indigenous community. IAF celebrates Indigenous cultures through free public arts projects and event programming, which also provides opportunities for local artists. IAF fosters creativity by providing space for people to connect with their heritage, learn about others, and ensure that a rich tapestry of cultures continue to flourish into the future.
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IndigenousAF Community Empowerment
Calpulli Tlatelolco, Danza Azteca
IAF interns + community create flor de papel at a Final Friday Art by Luis Varela-Rico “Peso Neto” exhibition
Paper mache community art project, Xochil Xitlalli + Sol Martinez
Master Weaver, Loretta Burden, teaches weaving techniques to Las Vegas Paiute community members
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“We strive to support institutions that share our artist-centered values. The small grassroots arts organizations as well as the museums that comprise our grantees provide invaluable opportunities for artists to express their unique perspectives on the pressing urgencies of the day. We hope that our grants help to amplify artists’ voices within their communities, in national discussions and debates, and across platforms in the international contemporary art world.”
Joel Wachs, President