Bridging Native Arts, Story, and Practice
Cedar Nation is a meeting ground uniting people through aligned purpose and shared vision. We are a distinctive group of Artists, Organizers and Knowledge Keepers working together to transform the deficient representation of cotemporary Native people through creative expression.
Empowering Native Artists Through Cultural Equity
Cedar Nation: Mishquáwtuck Aȗke
Through resource sharing we protect integrity and offer collaboration to support goals and projects. Through this system of community framework and networking, Cedar Nation can hold space for special systems of knowledge, artistic practice, and strategic connections.
Who We Are, Our Collective
Expanding Contemporary Native Art & Identity
Explore our upcoming events and activities, designed to connect, inspire, and foster cultural engagement within the Native arts community, general public, professional sectors and organizations.
Exhibitions
The Land You Stand On
Oct 10th, 2026- January 24, 2027
Presented and co-curated by Cedar Nation, Pattagansett Art Center, and Lyman Allyn Art Museum.
The Land You Stand On celebrates cultural beauty and explores the connections between land, place, and identity in the work of contemporary Native and Indigenous artists. Centering Indigenous expression and perspectives, the exhibition extends beyond geographic and cultural borders to challenge older frameworks and colonial boundaries. Through art and programming, the exhibition encourages meaningful engagement with the history and ongoing presence of Indigenous and Native communities.
Lyman Allyn Art Museum Location: 625 Williams St, New London, CT 06320
Indigenous peoples weekend
Saturday October 10th 4-6pm
Opening Reception: The Land You Stand On
Celebrate the opening of The Land You Stand On: Contemporary Art of Native and Indigenous Identity with a full series of opening events at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London CT.
- Opening reception featuring art demonstration and performance with Indira Urrutia. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
- Members Free, Suggested $10 donation for non-members. Learn more and register through Eventbrite.
Supporting the Story
Supporting Creative natives
This section outlines ways to support Cedar Nation, featuring donation tiers and options to contribute.
Cedar Nation grows from the unique talent and creative traditions held within diverse communities. We recognize their value not as exceptions, but as essential forces of transformation.