SISNA – Corporate & Private Sponsors

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  • Adobe – Software and training to Native artists and students, often partnering with educational institutions and cultural centers to support digital arts and media creation. 
  • Carhartt – Recent collaborations with Native artists resulting in products that honor Indigenous art and design, often including profit-sharing models that benefit Native artists or organizations. 
  • Bank of America – Sponsors major Native arts exhibitions; significant Art Conservation Project grants for preserving cultural collections. 
  • BNSF Railway Foundation – Community grants to Tribal-based organizations for cultural programs, educational initiatives, and preservation efforts. 
  • Comcast / NBCUniversal – Funds Native media arts, filmmaking programs (e.g., Sundance Indigenous Program), and digital preservation/access initiatives for cultural content. 
  • Nike (N7 Fund) – Supports Native youth sports and wellness organizations; apparel line often features Indigenous artists’ designs. 
  • Patagonia – Funds grassroots efforts related to Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), cultural practices tied to conservation, and Indigenous rights advocacy related to land and water. 
  • Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation – Historically partnered with institutions for Native arts exhibitions and cultural initiatives, bridging high fashion and retail with Indigenous design and aesthetics; funding focuses on fostering advocacy & access and strengthening community resilience. 
  • Target Foundation – Community grants to local non-profits, including Native arts organizations, that are focused on youth, education, and social services near their store locations. 
  • Walt Disney Imagineering – Programs often involve Native artists and students in developing cultural aspects of theme parks and media, focusing on storytelling, design, and mentorship in large-scale creative environments. 
  • Wells Fargo – Major sponsor of Native art markets (SWAIA, Heard), providing financial awards and supporting Native entrepreneurship programs and financial literacy initiatives. 

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