Post by Native Americans in Philanthropy

Lara M. Evans, PhD. (Cherokee Nation), is a scholar, curator, artist, and enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation. Dr. Evans earned her Ph.D. in art history at the University of New Mexico in 2005, specializing in contemporary Native American art. She has been an art history faculty member since 2005, first at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, then at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, NM, since 2012. She guided the IAIA Artist-in-Residence Program from its inception in 2015 into its eventual growth into the IAIA Research Center for Contemporary Native Arts, which provides residencies, fellowships, research support, and access to the IAIA Archives and Museum of Contemporary Native Arts collection. 🎙 Hear from Lara during our next Member Education Session, as we explore how the philanthropic sector can better support Native arts and culture, and how funders can deepen their understanding of the histories, values, and community priorities that shape Indigenous creative expression. Register today ➡️ bit.ly/napmember39 #Philanthropy #NativePhilanthropy #WeAreIndigenous #Native #Indigenous #NativeGiving #MembershipEducationSessions #TribalCommunities #Tribal #NativeNations #NativeHeritage #NativeArts #NativeCulture #IndigenousCulture