Native Arts and Cultures Foundation

Native Arts and Cultures Foundation
Formation2008 (2008)[1]
Founded atVancouver, Washington[1]
Legal statusactive
Purposegrassroots community organization and outreach to listen to and amplify the voices of the Native arts community
Location
Servicesarts and culture fellowships
President and CEO
Shyla Spicer (Yakama)
Websitenativeartsandcultures.org

The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports Native American artists, culture bearers, and Native-led arts organizations, providing them with support through fellowships and project funding.[2] This philanthropic organization exclusively supports American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian arts and cultures in the United States.[3]

NACF's president and CEO is Shyla Spicer, MBA, PMP (Yakama).[4]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Phil was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Pogrebin, Robin (21 April 2009). "New Group is Formed to Sponsor Native Arts". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  3. ^ Koepke, Kelly (28 April 2009). "Native Arts & Culture Foundation supports Indian Country". Indian Country Today Media Network. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  4. ^ Hale, Jamie (January 29, 2024). "Meet the new leader working to turn Portland into a hub for Native arts and culture". The Oregonian. Oregonian Media Group.