We're accepting applications from Indigenous artisans and crafters who are interested in selling their goods during the 2024 edition of the sākihiwē festival in Winnipeg on Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30.
We're excited to announce the 10 participants for the sākihiwē Export Accelerator. The pilot project, launched in partnership with Manitoba Music, will explore online solutions for export-ready First Nation, Inuit, and Métis artists who want to build audiences for their music outside of Canada.
We're working with the West End Cultural Centre and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (Museum) to host our second annual round dance. The free event is a part of Winteruption WPG and it's set for Saturday, January 27, 2024 at the Museum, located at The Forks in Winnipeg.
In the early hours of December 13, a fire destroyed the home of Anishinaabe bluesman Billy Joe Green. While firefighters were able to save some water logged guitars, most of his furniture and personal belongings were ruined.
We're hosting a free Q&A for Indigenous artists and groups who are interested in applying for the new sākihiwē Export Accelerator. The session is set for 12:00 P.M. C.S.T. on December 12, 2023 and it will be held on Zoom.
Aboriginal Music Manitoba (AMM) is launching a new pilot project, entitled the sākihiwē Export Accelerator, with Manitoba Music to explore virtual solutions for export-ready Indigenous solo artists and bands/groups who want to build audiences for their music outside of Canada.
We're joining the SOCAN Foundation and Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in Toronto, October 23 - 26, for the second annual Indigenous Song Camp, presented by Amazon Music. The camp will give a dozen Indigenous artists a chance to collaborate with other songwriters and producers at the Kilometre House and it's generously supported by Amazon Music, Ontario Creates, and Kilometre Music Group.
We're joining the Winnipeg Jets Fan Fest at the Hockey for All Centre on Saturday, September 23. The programming kicks off at 8:00 am and we'll be presenting hoop dancers Kimberly and Charisma Mason on stage at 9:30 am.
We're working with the Winnipeg Art Gallery to present the pop-up powwow featuring Walking Wolf Singers, Buffalo Red Thunder, and local dancers on Saturday, September 23. The powwow kicks off at 7:00 pm and we'll be set up on the corner of Memorial Boulevard and St. Mary Avenue, right beside the gallery.
We're currently accepting artist updates and submissions for our 2024 programming. First Nation, Inuit, Métis, and Indigenous artists from Turtle Island and beyond are invited to submit an update or an application for the 2024 edition of the sākihiwē festival and the sākihiwē summer outreach concert series.