An Anishinaabe Reflection on Reciprocity
We’ve stopped listening. We’ve turned away. Caught up in our puffed-up ideas of human superiority while our older than human relatives, our most valuable teachers, crave our attention.
We can return to our reciprocal relationship with the rest of the world, return to ourselves, if we return to our original instructions: to listen, to pay attention.
Free + Open to the Public
Current Art Exhibit
Come view 17 amazing artists, specially selected for the next Weaving Our Cultures art exhibition at the Nuwu Art Gallery + Community Center. Show now open!
Thursdays + Fridays, 4 pm - 8 pm
Saturdays, 12 pm - 4 pm
Also, be on the lookout in Spring 2026 for the soft-opening of the IndigenousAF Store. The 18b Project is underway and will support local artists, arts + crafts. Contact us if you're interested in becoming a donor or sponsor. As part of our fundraising efforts, you can directly help us put more art back into the downtown 18b Las Vegas Arts District.
Inspiring Future Generations
Future generations are at the heart of our community. Through artistic and cultural education, we integrate traditional practices with contemporary techniques, creating a learning experience that honors the past while embracing the future. Our programs ignite passion and creativity in young minds, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to carry their heritage forward.
Pictured: Loretta Burden teaching weaving techniques to Southern Paiute community.
Community Events
For five years, IndigenousAF has sponsored monthly and annual community events in Las Vegas, such as traditional weaving workshops with master basket weaver Loretta Burden, Mexica New Year with Malinalli Productions, and much more. IAF also partners with Nuwu Wonumeegah (Southern Paiute Dancers) and other Indigenous artists, performers, and knowledge keepers. IndigenousAF is thankful to be working with Nevada Arts Council, Nevada Humanities, Meow Wolf Foundation and the San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority, who have helped support IAF programs over the years.
We focus on connecting with our Indigenous roots through a variety of events and social gatherings. Whether you're an Urban Native living away from the reservation or an Indigenous immigrant far from your homelands, everyone is welcome to join our circle when they come with a good heart.