Helping Native people create the future they envision.

NACDI’s work is founded on the belief that all American Indian people have a place, purpose, and a future strengthened by sustainable asset-based community development. Since 2007, NACDI’s work facilitates systems change through our integrated pathways of Community Engagement, Community Organizing, Community Development, and Indigenous Arts and Culture.

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Focus Areas

NACDI’s key projects include: All My Relations Arts, Four Sisters Farmers Market and Urban Farm, and Make Voting A Tradition (MVAT). NACDI is building a vibrant future for all of our relations.

Arts & Culture

All My Relations Arts

All My Relations Arts presents four exhibits throughout the year, as well as hosting tours, presentations, and programs like the Native Authors Program, Consulting Projects and We Are Still Here Cohort.
Civic Engagement

Make Voting A Tradition

Make Voting A Tradition (MVAT) is a culturally specific, year-round, multi-generational approach to increase voter turnout and civic engagement now in its eighth year of operation.
Food Sovereignty

Four Sister's Market

The Four Sisters Farmers Market is an Indigenous-focused farmers market that provides increased access to affordable, healthy, culturally appropriate local foods within the American Indian Cultural Corridor.
Food Sovereignty

Four Sisters Farm

Four Sisters Urban Farm brings the community together to improve healthy food access, and celebrate Indigenous heritage and culture. We seed opportunities to grow fresh and healthy food and heal land, bodies, and spirits.

Upcoming Events

  • Oct 16, 2025 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PMAll My Relations Arts Opening Reception for “Matrilineal Memory” – 1414 E. Franklin Ave.Matrilineal Memory is an exploration of memory, emotion, and cultural preservation. A solo exhibition of artist Mikaela Shafer (Hopi), it features paintings, poetry, and installation. Through the use of collagraph, dyeing, sewing, and layering on paintings, she intertwines her practice with her culture, drawing inspiration from her Hopi heritage. Shafer’s unique approach incorporates unconventional tools, […] Learn More

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Go to Staff Highlights: Memengwaa Paap
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Staff Highlights: Memengwaa Paap

Describe yourself in one sentence. I am quiet and curious. What is one thing in your professional history that you are proud of? I am proud to be a part of the overall community happenings that NACDI/FSFM puts together, it makes me proud to be part of something bigger than… Read More

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Staff Highlights: Robert Lilligren

Describe yourself in one sentence. I know little, but I understand much. What is one thing in your professional history that you are proud of? Being the first Native person elected to public office in the City of Minneapolis, I am most proud of how I’ve shared what I’ve learned to bring… Read More

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“The Sky is Bigger Out There,” Mikaela Shafer, part of the exhibition “Matrilineal Memory.” Image courtesy of the artist.

“The Sky is Bigger Out There,” Mikaela Shafer, part of the exhibition “Matrilineal Memory.” Image courtesy of the artist.

All My Relations Arts Gallery Presents

Matrilineal Memory

Matrilineal Memory is an exploration of memory, emotion, and cultural preservation. A solo exhibition of artist Mikaela Shafer (Hopi), it features paintings, poetry, and installation. Through the use of collagraph, dyeing, sewing, and layering on paintings, she intertwines her practice with her culture, drawing inspiration from her Hopi heritage. Shafer’s unique approach incorporates unconventional tools, including dried corn, creating intricate patterns and textures, including works printed on chiffon. Shafer’s work becomes a practice of facing head on memories and processing, grieving, and ultimately healing. Each painting unearths a new memory; each poem serves as a conduit for emotional release.

Program Dates:
On view: October 16 – December 13, 2025

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