Native Women in the Arts (NWIA) is a not-for-profit organization for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis women and other Indigenous gender marginalized folks who share the common interest of art, culture, community, and the advancement of Indigenous peoples.
NWIA was founded in 1993 by arts leader Sandra Laronde (of the Teme-augama-Anishinaabe). For over 25 years, NWIA has worked to support, promote and develop Indigenous artists in diverse practices from communities across Canada and internationally.
Since our inception, NWIA has presented unique artistic programming while developing, supporting, and cultivating Indigenous practices in the performing arts, literary arts and publishing, visual arts, customary arts, and community development projects. NWIA’s influence has been felt in communities across Canada. We nourish and transform our communities by pursuing the highest standards of artistic excellence, and by offering development opportunities to emerging, mid-career and established artists.
NWIA’s governing body is comprised of board members with a diverse range of skill sets, community connections, and cultural knowledge.
OUR VISION:
The reclamation and advancement of Indigenous cultural and artistic expression by Indigenous women and other Indigenous gender marginalized folks*, within the diverse artistic landscape of the country now known as Canada. Continue reading “Vision and Mandate”
