Join us for our signature award presentation honoring significant contributions to Native American society, culture, and history. The Mitchell Museum’s annual awards honor Dr. Carlos Montezuma, a Chicago physician and Native American activist; Woodrow “Woody” Crumbo, a Native American artist, dancer, and flute player; and Elizabeth Seabury Mitchell, one of the founders of the […]
Join us to learn about Native American history, culture and traditions first-hand from the perspectives of Indigenous educators. Native American Heritage Month (NAHM) celebrates the rich history and vibrant culture and traditions of the diverse American Indian and Alaska Native communities throughout the United States each November. It is a time to honor the […]
A Facebook Live Conversation in honor of Native American Heritage Month About this event Join us for a live conversation to discuss the nationwide movement to recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day in honor of Native American Heritage Month. This event will be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/PresidentPreckwinkle. Moderator: Les Begay, Diné, Indigenous Peoples' Day Coalition, Illinois Panelists: […]
Sophia Ford is from the Bad River Band of Chippewa in Wisconsin. She is an Ojibwe storyteller and will be sharing some of these stories with us. Storytelling is an artform all on it's own and has been around for generations. Traditionally, winter is the time for storytelling for most tribes and starts with […]
Join us for our artist discussion about their work and who they are as artists. There will be a live Q&A at the end of each discussion. Jennifer M. Stevens is currently a resident of Bayview-Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin through her father and Oglala Lakota through […]
Join us for our artist discussion about their work and who they are as artists. There will be a live Q&A at the end of each discussion. Christal Ratt, Pidabinikwe, is an award-winning Algonquin Anishnabe artist from the Mitchikinabikok Inik - Algonquins of Barriere Lake. Christal’s awards include Best of Division, First, Second and Honourable […]
The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian in collaboration with Chicago's American Indian Center brings you the Native American Seasonal Tradition of Spoken Word. Join us for an evening of stories, music, refreshments, and an open mic session. Indigenous Story Tellers, Poets, Writers will be celebrating the end of the Winter season with words of wisdom, […]
-POSTPONED- This event has been postponed until further notice. Celebrate the Spirit of Indigenous Ingenuity and Entrepreneurship The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, in partnership with the Native American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois, Visionary Ventures, and Native American Financial Literacy Services, invites Native business owners, artists, and creators to celebrate Indigenous Ingenuity […]
Rhonda Holy Bear will discuss her campaign to reclaim the Lakota language and eliminate the derogatory term "lazy stitch". About this event Words we use to define Indigenous histories and traditions have significant meaning and power. Many common yet offensive terms still used today have racist origins to describe Indigenous artistic techniques and practices […]
Join us from 12-3pm as we prepare our space for the Indigenous Medicine garden! We are looking for volunteers and community members to help us work in our garden space. Please come ready to get dirty! We have some tools available, please bring your own if you have any. For more information about this […]
Join Two-Sprit leaders Gary Neumann (Salish) and Lenny Hayes (Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate) on the historical roles and identities of Two-Spirit/Native 2SLGBTQ+ people and how colonization and historical and intergenerational trauma have impacted the Two-Spirit-LGBTQ+ Community. Together, Gary and Lenny will share their knowledge to educate individuals, families, and organizations to understand and support […]
Artist Discussion and Q&A with Mohegan Director, Playwright, and Actor, Madeline Sayet Join us on Sunday, July 10 at 6:00 p.m. as we welcome award-winning Mohegan director, writer, actor, and educator Madeline Sayet to the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian. We invite you to this in-person conversation and Q&A to celebrate Sayet's work […]