Native artists thrive when cultural institutions, funders, and agencies listen, respond, and act on their voices. Across Indian Country and beyond, hundreds of programs demonstrate what works—fellowships, residencies, markets, apprenticeships, artist-led councils, exhibitions, publishing, performance, and more.
The SISNA Library is a clearinghouse of resources for:
- ARTISTS: funding, residencies, markets, training, and networks.
- INSTITUTIONS: models and strategies to strengthen support for Native arts.
Please help expand this collection by submitting your resources through the SISNA Library Submission form.
- Artist Development & Opportunities – Opportunities, tools, and supports that enable artists to advance their careers, visibility, and income.
- Creative Disciplines & Fields – Discipline-based networks, organizations, and initiatives supporting field-specific development.
- Funders & Financial Support – Direct sources of financial support for Native artists, organizations, and projects.
- International & Cross Cultural Programs – Networks and programs that connect Native artists and institutions with global Indigenous peers.
- National Leadership & Infrastructure – Framework-level systems that guide, fund, or coordinate Native arts at national and regional levels.
- Publications, Media & Research – Platforms and documentation that amplify Native artists’ voices and build understanding of Native arts ecosystems.
- Tribal & Community-Based Institutions – Local cultural anchors that sustain creative practice, community identity, and intergenerational learning.