We are a not-for-profit organization for First Nations, Inuit & Métis women and other Indigenous gender marginalized folks from diverse artistic disciplines.
Toronto | Turtle Island
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Remembering Barbara Laronde (1930–2026)
A legacy of creativity, community, and generosity.
Native Women in the Arts honours the life and legacy of Barbara Laronde, a proud member of Temagami First Nation and the mother of NWIA founder Sandra Laronde.
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✨ A huge congratulations to Zoey Therriault! ✨
Native Women in the Arts (NWIA) is thrilled to announce Zoey Therriault as the recipient of the 11th Annual Barbara Laronde Emerging Artist Award! 🧡
Full press release at nwia.ca.
Kwe Performance Series: Acts of Sovereignty
Join us at the legendary Horseshoe Tavern on Friday, June 26, for a night of Indigenous punk and grunge featuring SLUTCODE, Sabio, and Dead Ex Girlfriends.
Doors 8PM, Show 9PM - 12AM
Tickets at horseshoetavern.com.
National Poetry Month 2026 — Land & Sea, Presented by Native Women in the Arts, the League of Canadian Poets, and the University of Toronto First Nations House, on Thursday, April 30, 2026, with Rosanna Deerchild.
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Apply today to the 11th Annual Barbara Laronde Emerging Artist Award. Deadline is Jan. 21, 2026.
Visit to nwia.ca for more information.
Nominations Open for the 11th Annual Barbara Laronde Emerging Artist Award. Deadline to apply is January 31, 2026.
The winner will receive a cash prize of $5,000, and two shortlisted artists will receive prizes of $1,500 each.
For more info visit: nwia.ca/apply
This Giving Tuesday, we’re celebrating the power of Indigenous creativity. - mailchi.mp/nwia.ca/givingtue…
Help Us Keep the Arts Thriving in Our Community.
This #GivingTuesday, we’re celebrating the power of Indigenous creativity.
Donate today at nwia.ca.
Donations are tax deductible.
Niawen’kó:wa for believing in the power of art and community.
Nominations Open for the 11th Annual Barbara Laronde Emerging Artist Award. Deadline to apply is January 31, 2026.
The winner will receive a cash prize of $5,000, and two shortlisted artists will receive prizes of $1,500 each.
For more info visit: nwia.ca/apply
Join us at the @TorontoMet Memorial Round Dance, as part of the Toronto Metropolitan University Indigenous Education Council's Indigenous Education & Treaties Recognition Week.
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, 5PM - 10PM, at the TMU Upper Gym, 31 Gerrard St. East.
All are welcome.
Native Women in the Arts is now accepting applications for the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) Indigenous Visual Artists' Materials program. Apply today!
Open now until January 30, 2026, 1:00 p.m. ET.
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Shout out to everyone who joined us for #nbED25 🥳!!! Our 4th Nuit Blanche hub on the Danforth was a huge success📷 offering festival goers a smaller, intimate, creative contemporary art experience unlike anywhere else in the City. Full Facebook Album here bit.ly/4nN0YOW
This Saturday, October 4, from 7PM - 7AM.
The countdown is on to Nuit Blanche East Danforth🎉! Taking place on the Danforth between Greenwood & Coxwell TTC Stations, Sat October 4th, 2025, 7pm-7am, come explore this year's hub under the theme “Translating the City”🤩! #nbED25 #nbTO25 More info : eastendarts.ca/nbed25
Nuit Blanche East Danforth 2025, Illuminates Toronto’s East End with All-Night Art, Music, and Indigenous Storytelling. Featuring Indigenous artist Richael Laking, Wolf⁷a:z; DJ Kookum, and more!
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I Searched Many Worlds: In Conversation with Rosalie Favell - mailchi.mp/nwia.ca/i-searche…
I Searched Many Worlds: In Conversation with Rosalie Favell @ONSITEatOCADU
Admission is free and open to all.
Seating is limited—RSVP required.
Visit Registration Page:
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The Kwe Performance Series: Voices featured artist Mare Advertencia, Bobby Sanchez, Dioganhdih, and Kimiwan, whose performances roared with resilience and truth.
Images captured by @_RedWorks
Native Women in the Arts is proud to introduce the winner and five shortlisted recipients of the 10th Annual Barbara Laronde Award
Winner: Amber Waboose
Shortlisted: Emily Granville, MJ Singleton, Grace Swain, Chevaun Toulouse, and Colleen Toulouse
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