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.
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.
All My Relations Arts
Make Voting A Tradition
Four Sister's Market
Four Sisters Farm
Upcoming Events
Jun 26, 2026 | 10:00 AM–11:00 AMConnecting East Franklin Ave: Walking Tour – The Franklin Avenue East Cultural Corridor is one of Minneapolis’ most vibrant and diverse community spaces. Yet for many residents and visitors, the corridor can feel disconnected – particularly at the Hiawatha Avenue crossing, where physical barriers and a lack of visual continuity divide this shared cultural district. Through a series of community events, Redesign […] Learn More
Jul 9, 2026 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PMSakowin Synergy Opening Reception – Join All My Relations Arts and NACDI for the opening reception of “Sakowin Synergy.” Curated by mixed media artist Ray Janis, “Sakowin Synergy” is a dynamic and innovative group exhibition that brings together the powerful and diverse works of four contemporary artists: Ray “Rock Boy” Janis, Sheldon Starr, Jim Yellow Hawk, and Dwayne “Chuck” Wilcox. […] Learn More
Jul 24, 2026–Jul 25, 2026 | 9:30 AM–4:30 PMNative Artist Professional Development Training – First Peoples Fund, All My Relations Arts and NACDI are excited to offer a FREE 2-day Native Artist Professional Development Workshop designed to help you turn your art into a thriving career. Join inspiring trainers Valerie Janis and David Fleming Sr. for this hands-on workshop, perfect for artists at any stage – from emerging to […] Learn More
News
Creating Space For Resistance and Resilience: The All My Relations Arts Gallery Returns to Programming
Image credit: Jaida Grey Eagle We’re continuing our series of uplifting voices of our staff and community members who helped support our front-line observers. Angela Two Stars (Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate) the Director of All My Relations and Vice President of Arts and Culture for NACDI reflected on what it meant… Read More
Art as Activism in Times of Urgency: A Reflection by Artist Courtney Cochran
As our organization has turned our building into a safe gathering place for community members to find supplies, services, and resources, we want to uplift the voices of our staff and community members who are helping our front-line observers. These are the voices of those striving to hold All My… Read More
Sakowin Synergy
Sakowin Synergy is a dynamic and innovative exhibition that brings together the powerful and diverse works of four contemporary artists: Ray “Rock Boy” Janis, Sheldon Starr, Jim Yellow Hawk, and Dwayne “Chuck” Wilcox.
Opening reception: July 9th, 6 – 8pm