This free community event honors and celebrates Indigenous resilience through art, culture, and storytelling. Now in its fifth year, Indigenous Peoples Day at Idyllwild Arts highlights the brilliance of Indigenous artists and affirms our commitment to a “Living Land Acknowledgment” through ongoing dialogue, education, and reconciliation.

9:15am | Welcoming Remarks and Blessing

• Pamela Jordan, Idyllwild Arts Foundation
• Shaliyah Ben, Executive Director of the Native American Arts Center
• Michael Madrigal, Board President of the Native American Land Conservancy

9:30am – 12:00pm | Two Keynote Presentations:

• “Alter-Native History” Presentation by Ed Kabotie
• Conversation with Adrian Matthias Stevens & Sean Querino Snyder

12:00pm – 2:00pm | Complimentary Indigenous Foods Luncheon (Husch Field) with special musical performance by Tewa Reggae Group, The ‘Yoties

12:00pm – 5:00pm | Open Activities Including:

• Hands-on activities and community engagement with NAAC partners Mother Earth Clan, Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, Tory Soares Pottery, Sherman Indian High School Powwow drum group, and more!
• Music, cultural song and dance performances
• Hopi Hot Shop (Glassblowing) with artists Ramson Lomatewama and Ayen Talashoma