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Arts

Northern Plains Indigenous Film Festival to launch next month in Fargo

Festival attendees can participate in workshops on filmmaking and producing
By Jolan Kruse
Cultural Fashion
Recent Native gatherings in Alaska brim with ‘big auntie’ energy
Beaders and skin sewers were among the artists selling handmade traditional and contemporary earrings
By Antonia Gonzales
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Entertainment
30 years after ‘Northern Exposure,’ Elaine Miles adopts a new role: community advocate
Through self-determination and support, Native actress rebounds from ICE confrontation
By Brian Bull
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Audio Interview
Reflections on Graham Greene
Elaine Miles remembers her friend’s sage advice on being a Hollywood professional
By Brian Bull
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Cultural Revival
MHA Nation filmmaker wins award for short documentary
The film tells the story of white buffalo calves on the Turtle Mountain Reservation
By Gabrielle Nelson
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Cultural Revival
‘I'm bringing my heritage out onto the runway’
Indigenous designers showcased at Far North Fashion Show
By Antonia Gonzales
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Theater
‘BlueJay’s Canoe’ tackles Native life during pandemic and wildfires
Dramatic play reveals power of Indigenous stories and community
By Brian Bull
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Leadership
Native filmmaker aims to create global network of Indigenous storytellers
Bush Fellow Leya Hale wants to expand authenticity in media arts
By Brian Bull
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Live Coverage
Buffalo’s Fire and Prairie Public partnering at UTTC International Powwow
The collaboration is just one aspect of Buffalo’s Fire UTTC Tribal Summit and Powwow coverage, Sept. 3-7
By Erin Hoover Barnett
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Explainer
Powwow etiquette: A respectful visitor’s guide
From the first drumbeat to the last song, respect carries the tradition forward
By Teresa Trumbly Lamsam, Ph.D.
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Interview
Gary Farmer: The Resident Alien Star on Route 66
From Smoke Signals to Resident Alien — catch up with Cayuga actor and musician Gary Farmer as he takes a breather along Route 66
By Brian Bull
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Creative Wealth
Bush fellow to explore culturally attuned investment strategies for fellow creatives
Native arts advocate Lori Pourier will work toward sustainable foundation for Indigenous artists
By Brian Bull
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Hollywood vs Heritage
Best Native American movies, series — the ones worth watching
A guide to the best Native American movies and series — from landmark Native-made films to major studio collaborations that got it right
By Teresa Trumbly Lamsam, Ph.D.
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Indigenous Cinema
How ‘Dark Winds’ delivers
Authenticity and modernizing the Native perspective pay off
By Brian Bull
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Heritage
Dentalium journey with artist Tipiziwin Tolman: from necessity to cultural icon
Tolman's work with shells connects her to ancestors, trade history and is a message of gratitude for water
By Alicia Hegland-Thorpe
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Heritage
Revitalizing ancestral art forms: Holly Young draws inspiration from family and community
Wearing dentalium means love, respect, connection
By Alicia Hegland-Thorpe
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Fresh Start
Sundance Film Festival to relocate to Boulder in 2027
Sundance’s decision to move to Boulder promises new opportunities for independent filmmakers and offers a dynamic new home for Indigenous voices in film
By Buffalo's Fire
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Art
ND Native photographer featured in San Francisco Museum of Modern Art exhibition
Zig Jackson first American Indian to earn photography degree from San Francisco Art Institute
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
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Cultural Identity
Zig Jackson's Vision: ‘Culture is the most powerful thing you have in art’
Award-winning photographer explores themes of cultural identity, representation
By Adrianna Adame
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Bismarck Civic Center
Culture’d Couture fashion show brings Bismarck-Mandan community together for Native art and style
Local Indigenous designers and models showcase creativity on the runway
By Adrianna Adame
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