Thank you for attending the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian's first-ever community powwow in partnership with Evanston Township High School. This historic community event celebrated our forthcoming rebranding and honors the achievements of Illinois's Native community, including the state-wide inclusion of Indigenous histories in public schools and the establishment of the state's first Indian […]
Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the culture and history of Native people past, present, and future. Join us at the Mitchell Museum to celebrate the diversity and vibrancy of Indigenous cultures with FREE admission to the museum all day. Bring your friends and your family to enrich your understanding of Indigenous histories and cultures and enjoy […]
CNAIR Artist and Elders in Residence Full Schedule October 8 - 18, 2024FERN RENVILLE Fern Renville is a storyteller, artist, playwright, and enrolled citizen of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate. Fern lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she is currently investigating the role of nettle fiber in Dakota material culture as a Native Artist in Residence […]
Visit the Mitchell Museum on Monday, October 28th between 4-6pm to make corn husk bats for spooky season! These cute bats are a neat way to use the husks of corn as fall decor for more than one fall season! Camille will be hosting the workshop in our library space wearing her favorite spooky season […]