Announcing the 2023 Creative Native Art Winners

Washington, DC: (January 1, 2024) — The Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute CNAY is proud to announce the winners of the sixth annual Creative Native Call for Art. Creative Native was launched in 2018 to support Native American artists ages 5-24. The 2023 prompt focuses on the home and community of […]

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Meet the 2023/2024 Building Communities of Hope Fellows

For Immediate Release: October 22, 2023 Washington, DC – The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute in partnership with Casey Family Programs, NMCAN, and the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Law Center  are proud to announce the second cohort of the Building Indigenous Communities of Hope Fellowship. The cohort is comprised of six incredible young leaders who are dedicated […]

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CNAY Launches 2023 Creative Native Call for Art

The 6th annual Creative Native Call for Art is NOW accepting submissions through November 26, 2023. Art submissions must be inspired by the prompt: Home and Community. Native youth creatives: What does home mean to you? What makes your come and your community uniquely yours? Submissions will be accepted electronically through the Creative Native Entry […]

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AmeriCorps Alaska Partnership Tour: Centering Youth Perspectives in Data Discussions

On August 21, 2023, Center for Native American Youth’s Executive Director Nikki Santos, Associate Director of Youth Programs Cheyenne Brady and Programs Manager Katy Stewart joined AmeriCorps for the Alaska Partnership Tour alongside Natives in Philanthropy and Native Forward.   The tour focused on listening, sharing and building relationships to support Alaska Native communities, with a […]

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