Anishinaabe Art Festival

Anishinaabe Art Festival The Anishinaabe Art Festival will celebrate the richness of Anishinaabe history, the culture, and the people.

The Festival seeks to build intercultural knowledge and respect for diversity in the region. In 2019, 4-Directions Development, Leech Lake Financial Services, and Gizhiigin Arts Incubator met with representatives from the American Indian art community, regional arts organizations, and the City of Bemidji to discuss ways of using the arts as an economic and community development vehicle. As a resul

t of these robust conversations, the group has developed the inaugural Anishinaabe Art Festival and has received support from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Our Town grant program. These creative placemaking grants support projects that integrate arts, culture, and design activities into efforts that strengthen communities by advancing local economic, physical, and/or social outcomes.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the 2025 Anishinaabe Art Festival is postponed to 2026. We look forward to seeing you f...
05/16/2025

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the 2025 Anishinaabe Art Festival is postponed to 2026. We look forward to seeing you for a new and improved event in 2026!

Boozhoo, peoples!Today, Minnesota celebrates Give to the Max Day, a day in which we show our appreciation to non-profit ...
11/21/2024

Boozhoo, peoples!

Today, Minnesota celebrates Give to the Max Day, a day in which we show our appreciation to non-profit organizations in our community whose causes we believe in, and we at 4-Directions Development are graciously asking for your support towards next year's Anishinaabe Art Festival!

Any amount you can give would be greatly appreciated, so please check the flier for more information!

And a quick sidenote: registrations are still open for 4DD's first ever talent contest, Rez Star! If you, or somebody you know, has a talent for showmanship, for dancing, singing, magic (whatever!) then please head over to https://www.facebook.com/share/1EAR5F1DV1/ for more information!

Miigwech!

Photographer Jaida Grey Eagle

Drum making Demo!!! Come learn how to make a Cree and Ojibwe drum with Rodney Northbird! At the North Conference Room ac...
07/27/2024

Drum making Demo!!! Come learn how to make a Cree and Ojibwe drum with Rodney Northbird! At the North Conference Room across the courtyard from the main entrance and ballroom!

Come see Andreas to learn about the Deer Toe Game!!! Down one flight and Across the courtyard from the Main Entrance! He...
07/27/2024

Come see Andreas to learn about the Deer Toe Game!!! Down one flight and Across the courtyard from the Main Entrance! He will be in a workshop room as shown on the map! 10-11:30am!!!

Boozhoo!!! Mino-gigizhebaawagad!!! We look forward to sharing more art and culture at todays festival! We have a deer to...
07/27/2024

Boozhoo!!! Mino-gigizhebaawagad!!! We look forward to sharing more art and culture at todays festival! We have a deer toe game demo, drum making and plant salve making today along with a guided kids painting session! Tasting table items are available from 12-2pm and concessions are open 9-4!!

Market in the Ballroom and Lower Union from 9-4pm! Visit the Culture room for an educational exhibit with historic photos and more!

Miigwech to all who attended, volunteered, BSU Staff, Sponsors and Vendors, Demonstrators, Educators, Activity Coordinat...
07/27/2024

Miigwech to all who attended, volunteered, BSU Staff, Sponsors and Vendors, Demonstrators, Educators, Activity Coordinators, Cooks and Volunteer Jury Judges for a great first day of our Festival! Day two is filled with more culture food and art! Join us tomorrow from 9-4pm!!!

07/26/2024

4pm-6pm Pe**te Stitch Demo!!! Come learn about pe**te stitch with Dee Croaker in the ballroom back corner at booth 47!!! Limited take away kits available!

2:45 pm!!!! Strawberry Clay Demo in the lower Union!!! Come see how Benay makes her little strawberries and try your han...
07/26/2024

2:45 pm!!!! Strawberry Clay Demo in the lower Union!!! Come see how Benay makes her little strawberries and try your hand at it!!!

07/26/2024

Flatwork Beading Demo with Martina Isham in the ballroom at 2:15!!!! She is located near the windows!!!!

07/26/2024

Dreamcatcher Demo right now in the Ballroom back corner with Ricky Tics Art’s Sharon Nordrum!!! Ends at 2:30 come get your kit and learn to make Traditional Anishinaabe Dreamcatchers!!!

07/26/2024

In the lower Union downstairs from the ballroom!

Address

1500 Birchmont Drive NE
Bemidji, MN
56601

Telephone

+12182100007

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