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The OHSOTO’KINO Music Incubator program is open to emerging First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists. The OHSOTO’KINO Indigenous programming initiative, supported by TD Bank Group and launched in 2022, is a multifaceted effort aimed at providing more opportunities to Indigenous artists and empowering Indigenous voices in the music industry. OHSOTO’KINO is a Blackfoot phrase, which means ‘to recognize a voice of.’ This title acknowledges both the Blackfoot people and the territory on which National Music Centre resides in Calgary Alberta. This initiative revolves around three core components: creation of new music in NMC’s recording studios, artist development through a music incubator program, and storytelling through NMC exhibitions via the annually updated Speak Up! gallery and through content on NMC’s Amplify platform. A new call for submissions is now open for the OHSOTO’KINO Music Incubator, which is geared towards emerging Indigenous artists from Canada, and will run at Studio Bell in Calgary, Alberta from September 30-October 4, 2024. Interested applicants can apply thourgh the National Music Centre's website. Deadline to apply is May 31, 2024 at 11:59 pm MST

  The summit is a three-day immersive experience dedicated to celebrating, learning, and preserving indigenous languages. The event is packed with insightful keynote speakers, engaging group discussions, and enriching networking opportunities. More details soon!

  Red Dress Day was inspired by the 2010 exhibition by Jamie Black of lone red dresses at the University of Winnipeg. The dresses symbolized the many Indigenous women who have lost their lives to violence. Now, people all across the country come together to support the families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous loved ones by wearing red or hanging red dresses.  All are invited to join  Bring your drum, your voices and your red dresses

    Through mesmerizing choreography, storytelling, and innovative design, SKéN:NEN explores Indigenous resilience within the self, community, and natural world.

  Don't miss the 40th Ben Calf Robe Traditional Pow Wow, Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta. Host Drum Group: YOUNG SPIRIT-Frog Lake, AB EMCEES: Hal Eagletail- Tsuut'ina Nation, AB Elmer Rattlesnake-Mountain Cree Camp, AB ARENA DIRECTOR: Lloyd Cardinal-Wolf Lake, AB GRAND ENTRIES: 1 PM & 6 PM

    The Manito Ahbee Festival celebrates Indigenous arts, culture, and music in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The 19th annual festival held May 17-20, 2024 will feature: NextGEN, Manito Ahbee Pow Wow, Manito Ahbee Marketplace & Food, Ignite Our Spirit Stage, Spirit Visions, Jig N' Jam, Manito Ahbee Sports, Indian Horse Relay and more new events/partnerships. Hybrid Virtual events will continue in 2024 which will include Spirit Visions 48 hour film challenge. 

  The conference aims to increase cultural safety and the number of healthcare providers working with Indigenous populations, ultimately improving health outcomes and access for Indigenous peoples in Canada. It is the largest national Indigenous health meeting in Canada.    

  Don't miss the 10th Annual Salmon Fest May 24 & 25th in Prince Rupert It's a 2 Day Multi-Cultural Event, showcasing Dance Groups & Artisans of the local Northwest! So much energy & very powerful, just what our soul's need!!

  The Blanket Exercise is an interactive experience that shares the colonized history of our country from the perspective of the First People. Participants will be placed in the role of the Original Peoples of this Land to walk through this story. This is an excellent educational exercise, and a step we're taking towards reconciliation and awareness. This is a donation only event. Limited Space is available and pre- registration is required.

Aboriginal Arts and Culture Day is an event that offers community members a chance to immerse themselves in Indigenous art, culture, history, and traditions. Attendees will have the rare and unique opportunity to watch Indigenous artists create their work on site and purchase directly from the artists. The event will also feature Stó꞉lō storytellers, including Sonny McHalsie (Naxaxalhts’i), a cultural advisor and historian. Other festivities throughout the day will include drum making workshops, and a carver’s tent; there will be a children’s tent offering free activities for kids such as crafting stations and games. There will also be delicious food available from the Stó꞉lō Bannock Food Truck. The goal of this event is to bring the community together to showcase Indigenous art, culture, and traditions.

  The Kwanlin Dun First Nation in Yukon will host performances, cultural conversations, food tastings and more, all free and accessible to residents and visitors. For generations, many Indigenous peoples and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on or near this day due to the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year.

  The Adaka festival is an annual week-long celebration of Indigenous arts and culture in Whitehorse, Yukon