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- Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) Creative Native Call for Art – Providing space and support for Indigenous artists, ages 5-24, to showcase their talents.
- Cultural Survival Indigenous Youth Fellowships – Supporting Indigenous leaders between the ages of 17-28 in the areas of technology, program development, journalism, community radio, media, and Indigenous Peoples’ rights advocacy.
- Indigenous Curatorial Collective Mentorship Program – Nurturing the next generation of Indigenous curators through mentorship, collaborative exhibition-making, and critical discourse.
- Nations Skate Youth – Empowering Indigenous youth to keep culture and traditions alive and to embrace self-determination through the positive impact of skateboarding.
- Native Arts & Cultures Foundation (NACF) LIFT – Early Career Support for Native Artists Program – One-year awards that support emerging Native artists (defined by experience, not age) in developing and realizing new projects.
- Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) Native American Fellowship Program – Open to rising graduate students, emerging, and in-service cultural professionals; summer and long-term opportunities available.
- Running Strong for American Indian Youth – Programs centered on leadership, development, wellness, and cultural connectedness.
- Running Strong Dreamstarter Creative – Support for Native creators who describe and celebrate Indigenous cultures in diverse mediums; grant of up to $2,500 to help support their craft, and further their art education.
- School for Advanced Research (SAR) Indian Arts Research Center (IARC) Native Artist Fellows – Three non-residential fellowships to support the creative development of both established and emerging Native American artists; applications accepted through January 15 annually.
- The Skatepark Project Indigenous Program – Prioritizes the creation of public skate spaces and youth development programming in Native communities; technical assistance and fundraising support.
- Stronghold Society (Denver, CO) – Promotes youth empowerment through skateboarding, music, and art — a powerful model of art and social service combined.
- Ucross Foundation Fellowship for Native American Artists – Four-week residency, includes uninterrupted time, private studio space living accommodations, meals prepared by professional chef, a stipend, and an award of $2,000 and the opportunity to present work publicly.
- Vision Maker Media (VMM) – Empowering and engaging Native American people to share their stories; Native Youth Media Project, Creative Shorts Fellowship.