Mitakuye Oyasin Awards
All My Relations Arts & NACDI
It’s that time again! All My Relations Arts and NACDI are now accepting submissions for our “Mitakuye Oyasin” 2024 Awards. This bi-yearly award highlights 10 American Indian artists in the Midwest who exemplify the Dakota value of “all my relations” in their art and community. This award recognizes the roles artists serve to create a vision for a better future for our future generations.
Selected artists will receive a grant of $1000 in unrestricted funds. Nominate someone in your community or yourself!
Click HERE for eligibility rules and the nomination form.
In the Dakota language, Mitakuye Oyasin translates to All My Relations. This phrase, while short, exemplifies a whole way of being and existing with our relatives, both in the spirit realm and those walking amongst us. Mitakuye Oyasin encompasses the variety of ways in which to care for ourselves, our relatives, our communities, and surrounding environmental ecosystems.
All My Relations is offering $1000 in unrestricted funds to 10 artists who have exemplified the Dakota translation of Mitakuye Oyasin: All My Relations. This award recognizes the roles artists serve to create a vision for a better future for our future generations.
Artist nominees show dedication and commitment to their artistic practice, represent excellence in their contributions to the arts community, and embody the values of Mitakuye Owasin in how they carry themselves as American Indian people. This funding is designed to support the artist’s creative practice and well-being while allowing the artists the autonomy to determine what they need to thrive creatively, professionally, and personally.
Deadline: December 2nd, 2024
Nominations:
Any Midwest American Indian artist doing any art form is eligible. Yes, you can nominate yourself.
Note: This is a one-time, unrestricted funding opportunity, and there are no reporting requirements tied to these funds.
Individuals awarded in 2022 are ineligible to apply for this award cycle.
The selection of artists will be determined by a jury of members within the Native American Community Development Institute staff, board, and All My Relations Arts advisory committee.
For questions, email AMRA Director, Angela Two Stars – atwostars@nacdi.org