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The Walker Youngbird Foundation, a Native-led nonprofit supporting Indigenous artists, and Lite Brite Neon Studio announced Sarah Rowe (Ponca Tribe of Nebraska) as the inaugural artist-in-residence for Native Neon, a $50,000 residency expanding Indigenous access to neon fabrication. Rowe was selected from a competitive national pool by

The Heard Museum opened its newest exhibit, Molly of Denali: An Alaskan Adventure, bringing the acclaimed PBS KIDS series produced by GBH Kids to life for visitors. The exhibit opened to the public on Tuesday, June 2. Set in the fictitious rural

The 2026 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival recognized Indigenous filmmakers, artists, storytellers, and digital creators from around the world during its annual Awards Presentation on June 6 at the TIFF Lightbox in Toronto. Hosted by comedian Vance Banzo (Saulteaux/Cree), the ceremony

The award-winning Sámi short film BORDERLINE (PÅ GRENSA) has been selected for the Opening Night Program of the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films, taking place June 23–29, 2026. The announcement marks another major achievement for sibling filmmakers Johannes Vang, Wilhelmina

APTN has joined forces with Rocket Fund Canada on a new project called Living Languages, designed to help Indigenous children and their families learn and retain their languages through screen content steeped in culture and storytelling. The idea is to work out

A free concert spotlighting Native American musicians from across the U.S. and Canada will headline the opening week festivities at the new Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music in West Long Branch, New Jersey. The Native American Music Experience lands at Monmouth

After winning the 2026 Tromsø Palm for Best Short Film at the Tromsø International Film Festival, BORDERLINE will make its North American Premiere at the 2026 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, running June 2–7, 2026. Set in a remote northern region

The International Sámi Film Institute has assembled a panel of three established Sámi practitioners to advise international productions wanting to work with Sámi people, places, and stories. The Pathfinder Guidelines Expert Group is a resource for filmmakers who want to get things