Our Home: Native Minnesota, an exhibit at the Minnesota History Center, shares Native Americans’ stories  of survival, resiliency, and adaptation. 

The exhibit draws on the depth and breadth of MNHS collections and archives, as well as objects on loan, to present the history and contemporary stories of the region’s Indigenous peoples.

The Native American Artist in Residence (NAAIR) program is a six-to-twelve-month paid residency open to artists practicing in all forms of (material culture) traditional art. 

NAAIR was created in 2014 to increase Native American artists’ understanding of traditional art and provide opportunities to share what they learned with their communities. 

The Native American Initiatives Department at the Minnesota Historical Society is committed to positively impacting and providing resources to as many Native community members as possible. The Native American Museum Fellowship program increases accessibility and expands opportunities previously offered only to undergraduate students.

More than 100 students have participated in the program known as NAUMF (Native American Undergraduate Museum Fellowship). The newly-revamped NAMF program is open to undergraduate students, recent graduates, and community scholars with an interest in the field of museum and heritage studies. Participants are selected through a competitive application process.

Reconnecting Our Roots is a program for Native American teenagers to engage in cultural activities and learn more about Native history and MNHS resources. Please check back for updates when applications are open.

The NAI team also consults with our education department and has compiled classroom resources for teaching Native American history and culture.