Instructional Video1:58
Makematic

Indigenous Peoples' Day

K - 8th
Indigenous Peoples' Day pays tribute to America's original inhabitants, honoring their rich cultures, languages, and significant contributions to the nation.
News Clip2:24
Curated Video

These giant dreamcatchers are bringing the 6 Atikamekw seasons to life in downtown Montreal

9th - Higher Ed
The open-air installation is called Weci | Koninut and runs until Oct. 22. For the artists behind the project, it goes beyond the seasons — it’s about territory, memory, and connection.
News Clip16:30
Curated Video

How these First Nations artists use symbols in their work

9th - Higher Ed
As part of CBC B.C.'s search for the best symbol in the province, The Early Edition spoke to two artists from First Nations in the province about how they use symbols in their work. Xwalacktun is a sculptor and carver from the Squamish...
News Clip1:22
Curated Video

'An art gallery is a space of dialogue, of debate:' Gerard McMaster

9th - Higher Ed
The noted professor and curator on how removing outdated terms is just one of the ways viewers might have their preconceived notions challenged at an art gallery today.
News Clip1:22
Curated Video

'An art gallery is a space of dialogue, of debate:' Gerald McMaster

9th - Higher Ed
The noted professor and curator on how removing outdated terms is just one of the ways viewers might have their preconceived notions challenged at an art gallery today.
News Clip2:50
Curated Video

Gardiner Museum welcomes first curator of Indigenous ceramics

9th - Higher Ed
The Gardiner Museum is about to undergo a massive transformation, and the new space will have a greater focus on Indigenous art. Franchesca Hebert-Spence will oversee the narrative and content development of the museum’s new Indigenous...
News Clip2:22
Curated Video

Guelph students learn math concepts through Métis beading practices

9th - Higher Ed
An elementary school initiative that explores math concepts while incorporating Indigenous practices is making its way into classrooms across Canada. Recently, Guelph, Ont., students were elated to explore their creativity while...
News Clip1:57
Curated Video

Lily Gladstone's history-making awards and fashion

9th - Higher Ed
Indigenous actor Lily Gladstone may not have won an Oscar for her role in Killers of the Flower Moon, but she did make history this award season. Gladstone was the first Indigenous woman to be nominated for best actress at the Academy...
News Clip1:47
Curated Video

Gallery charged for alleged sale of art made from endangered species

9th - Higher Ed
A Montreal gallery that sells Inuit art is facing charges for allegedly selling pieces made from whales and other marine animals to an American who tried to take them into the U.S. The case is shining a light on strict export rules that...
News Clip1:08
Curated Video

#TheMoment an artist created beaded poppies for Indigenous veterans

9th - Higher Ed
Joyce Hunter is making beaded poppies for Indigenous Veterans Day — combining a proud symbol with traditional beadwork to produce powerful pieces of wearable art.
News Clip2:01
Curated Video

Cree sisters’ animated stories highlighted at top Indigenous film festival

9th - Higher Ed
The animation work of Cree sisters Caeleigh and Keara Lightning will be in the spotlight at the world's largest Indigenous film festival, imagineNATIVE in Toronto. The stories were created through a program for animators from...
News Clip2:12
Curated Video

Cree-Métis singer finds peace through Cree Christmas carols

9th - Higher Ed
Cree-Métis singer Falynn Baptiste says she sings Christmas carols in Cree to celebrate the creator, her community and her culture.
News Clip3:20
Curated Video

B.C. designer's use of Indigenous art sparks controversy

9th - Higher Ed
One of the most prominent designers in B.C.'s Indigenous apparel world is not Indigenous but, rather, licenses designs from Indigenous artists. Chloë Angus has marketed her company as partially Indigenous owned, but that isn't true.
News Clip6:20
Curated Video

Project sends masks with Indigenous designs to remote First Nations

9th - Higher Ed
Tyson Wesley is selling face masks with designs by Indigenous artists online, and for every mask sold, another is sent to the Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ontario. The Indigenous Face Masks initiative has received orders from all...
News Clip2:03
Curated Video

New exhibit at Winnipeg Art Gallery shares stories of Black and Indigenous communities

9th - Higher Ed
An upcoming exhibition at the Winnipeg Art Gallery will share the stories of Black and Indigenous communities through images and sound. The WAG says its a first-of-its-kind exhibit in the province.
News Clip2:09
Curated Video

Winter market celebrates work of Indigenous artists and artisans

9th - Higher Ed
The first edition of the Indigenous winter market featured artisans who were mostly from Kanehsatà:ke, northwest of Montreal. This year organizers invited creators from other Indigenous communities across Canada.
News Clip2:17
Curated Video

Vancouver's Grey Cup festivities see their first-ever Indigenous marketplace

9th - Higher Ed
This year's Grey Cup is including an Indigenous marketplace for the first time featuring 17 unique vendors. Santana Dreaver paid a visit and found out how important the event is for local creators and business owners.