Deadline: 01-Feb-23
The First Nations Development Institute has launched the applications for Justice Through the Lens of Native Artists to advance Native justice because art is an integral part of Native culture, serving as a way to visually address complex issues, emotions, and ideas while preserving and perpetuating Native knowledge systems.
First Nations aims to construct an artistic narrative that considers what justice looks like or means to Native artists. These narratives will serve as a means to engage in a broader discussion about achieving justice in Native communities.
Funding Information
Selected artists will receive a stipend of $4,000 that:
- compensates the artist for a license for use of the artist’s artistic production by First Nations;
- supports the artist’s participation in up to two individual and/or group interviews about the artist’s work and its relation to the broader Native justice movement; and
- supports the completion of one survey by the artist (tentative). First Nations will incorporate the end product of this initiative into a virtual exhibit that examines justice for Native communities from the perspectives of Native artists.
Note: The $4,000 stipend is considered taxable income. Applicants selected will be responsible for the taxable portion of this amount.
Eligibility Criteria
- As part of this work, First Nations invites Native artists who are American Indian, Alaska Native, and/or Native Hawaiian – and who are U.S. residents – to submit artwork or an artistic production that depicts or reflects Native justice in their communities through the artist’s eyes. First Nations will also conduct up to two interviews of selected Native artists to learn more about each applicant’s artwork/artistic production and perspective on Native justice and will develop artist profiles that may be shared publicly with First Nations’ stakeholders and in a virtual exhibit.
- For this initiative, First Nations is seeking Native artists engaged in traditional and/or contemporary artistic mediums, including, but not limited to:
- Creative Writing, Music, Song
- Cinematic Arts
- Multi-disciplinary Arts
- Architecture
- Performing Arts
- Traditional Native Arts
- Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Pottery
- Photography
- Fashion
- Notes:
- Artists under the age of 18 are eligible for selection but will be required to submit a parent/guardian consent form with their application.
For more information, visit First Nations Development Institute.
