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More than 30 Native-driven and Native-inclusive projects and organizations are among the $34 million in grants awarded last week by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

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The Native American Media Alliance (NAMA) announced applications are open for the 8th Annual Native American TV Writers Lab.

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This week and next in Indian Country, an art exhibit exploring the MMIP crisis opens, a Los Angeles Indigenous wellness group welcomes the LA Native community, a Zuni dance group performs a weekly ceremonial dance, and much more.
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Following last week’s release of Avatar: The Way of Water there has been quite a bit of buzz — both positive and negative — about the film, its success and what many are calling cultural appropriation. 

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This weekend and next week in Indian Country, a rare exhibition of Pueblo Pottery opens, NAMA-award winner Rona Yellow Robe performs, award-winning Indigenous music group Brulé joins the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra and much more.
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SAINT PAUL, Minn.—When Strong Buffalo heard from friends that his group, Buffalo Weavers, won “Best New Duo/Group” at this year’s Native American Music Awards (NAMA), he was in disbelief.

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This weekend and next week in Indian Country, Native made holiday markets abound as Christmas approaches, an annual cultural dance celebrates the seasonal cycle, and films showcase the power of Native storytelling. 

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Pictureworks Entertainment is looking for the actor play iconic Olymypian Jim Thorpe in the upcoming feature film Thorpe. Director Tracey Deer, who was selected late last month to direct the film, and Rene Haynes, casting director, made the announcement in a press release last night.

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This weekend and next week in Indian Country, holiday markets kick off, film screenings abound and the American Association of Indian Affairs celebrates 100 years with the first annual Tribal Museum Day. Here is Native News Online’s weekly round-up of arts, culture and entertainment offerings around Indian Country.
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Indigenous peoples have persisted in the face of systemic racism and oppression to make indispensable contributions to our society.  Earlier this week, in celebration of Native American Heritage Month, we shared stories of five Native Americans who helped shape American culture.  Today, here are five more Natives of note who had a tremendous impact on culture in the United States.