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MPR News: ‘Niimiwin’ art exhibit celebrates the powwow tradition
Jingle Dresses by Adrienne Benjamin. Photo by Neh-Dah-Ness Greene. Published December 20, 2024 by Allison Herrera “Niimiwin” is the latest exhibit at All My Relations Arts in south Minneapolis. The title “Niimiwin” means “everyone dance,” a nod to the theme of the exhibit — the… Read More
Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) and Pow Wow Grounds Open House
Save the date for the Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) and Pow Wow Grounds Open House on Friday, May 30th, 2025! We invite you to our bright yellow building located on the American Indian Cultural Corridor which is home to NACDI and Pow Wow Grounds. Learn more about our… Read More
Staff Highlights: Gloria Iacono
Image credit: Mark Saxenmeyer Describe yourself in one sentence. Jack of all trades, master of none; the fun aunt who has more plants than friends. What is one thing in your professional history that you are proud of? Being in the opening band for Sonny Knight and the Lakers and… Read More
MPR: Native communities keep maple syrup traditions going, even in urban areas
In south Minneapolis, the sound of cars driving by is like white noise. Blue bags hang from maple trees that line the sides of city streets. The Native American Community Development Institute, or NACDI, has been busy collecting sap from neighborhood trees in recent weeks for the purpose of sugar… Read More
Staff Highlights: Angel Swann
Describe yourself in one sentence. Strong and resilient, determined and hardworking, a loving mother and partner. What is one thing in your professional history that you are proud of? I am proud of myself for getting my Masters Degree. At one point I didn’t want to finish my high school… Read More
Staff Highlights: Juleana Enright
This year, we want community members to get to know us and to highlight our talented group of colleagues by doing staff highlights. We developed some “get to know you questions” for staff to answer. The first to be featured is Juleana Enright! Juleana Enright (Lower Brulé, Lakota) is the… Read More
Sahan Journal: The art of preservation: Native artist paints her way through Arikara history
In the Twin Cities arts scene this weekend, explore the Arikara heritage through vibrant paintings of Native women at All My Relations Arts…. All My Relations Arts, a nonprofit art gallery that showcases Native American fine arts, will host “Arikara Proper,” a collection of acrylic paintings that tell… Read More
Mpls Saint Paul Mag: All My Relations Arts Opens J. White Solo Exhibition
The new All My Relations Arts solo exhibition, Arikara Proper, features J. White, an Arikara Native American artist based in Sioux Falls, SD. As a self-taught artist, she… Read More
Star Tribune: Twin Cities farmers markets owned and operated by people of color offer food, culture, community
For Destiny Jones, an Indigenous-owned farmers market is key to preserving cultural traditions — especially in a city, she says, that can sometimes be hostile and isolating to the community. “It’s really exciting to be at the market, and to see all of these people that know… Read More
NACDI Open House 2024 – Thank You
We want to give a heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended our Open House with Pow Wow Grounds and AICDC last Thursday, and to everyone who made it possible. By combining with our regularly scheduled Four Sisters Farmers Market, we hosted a huge event both in… Read More