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
Nov 1, 2025 | 11:00 AM–1:00 PMSeed Packing Workshop – 1530 E Franklin AveJoin us for a series of community-building events as we grow our Little Free Library located in the foyer of Powwow Grounds. Come donate your knowledge by creating small, accessible, informational guides called “zines” we will print to share, or your time by helping us pack seeds for our seed library! All ages are welcome! […] Learn More
Nov 4, 2025 | 11:00 AM–6:00 PMElection Day Event – 1414 E. Franklin Ave.Help us Make Voting a Tradition this year on November 4th from 11am – 6pm in our parking lot. Stop by for a celebration of civic engagement with snacks, swag, and a photo booth! Staff will be available to provide voting information. You cannot vote at this event! We are NOT a polling place. However, […] Learn More
Nov 7, 2025 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PMNative Authors Program: Public Readings – 1414 E. Franklin Ave.Native Authors Program: Public Readings Join us for an inspiring evening as we proudly present the 2025 Native Authors Program cohort in an intimate public reading of their captivating works-in-progress. This talented group of emerging Native authors has spent months immersed in a rigorous and enriching program, diligently honing their craft under the expert guidance […] Learn More
News
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
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
“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 PresentsMatrilineal 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