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Indigenous Art Fair 2026
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May is American Indian Month in the State of Minnesota!
Celebrate at the Second Annual Indigenous Art Fair at Bloomington Civic Plaza, Sunday, May 17, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. offers:
- Unique artwork and handmade crafts from more than 40 local Native artists.
- Native music and dance performances.
- Outdoor games and activities.
- Hands-on arts activities.
- Food available for purchase from Indigenous food trucks.
More details coming soon!
Questions? Email Mark Morrison, Recreation Supervisor at mmorrison@bloomingtonmn.gov.
This is a free event, open to all with no attendee registration required.
Indigenous Artists
| ARTIST | ART/CRAFT/THEME | TRIBAL AFFILIATION |
|---|---|---|
| Beads, Bling, and Buckskin | Beading and Clothing | Ojibwe |
| Benton Designs | Jewelry | Navajo |
| Big Auntie Energy/Awohali Designs | Beadwork and Clothing | |
| Birch Bark Stars | Birch Bark Star Decorations | Sioux St. Marie Band of Ojibwe |
| Bizhiki Creations | Birch Bark Items | |
| Black Bears and Blueberries Publishing | Native American Books | Fon du Lac and Red Cliff Ojibwe |
| Blue Hummingbird Woman | Dakota and Anishinaabe Books | Lower Sioux and White Earth |
| Brian Dow | Painting and Art Hoodies | |
| Brianna Oseland | Beaded earings and Wood crafts | Fond du Lac Ojibwe |
| Bug Ink | Acrylic Paintings, Stickers, Mugs | Red Lake Nation |
| Creative Native Beeding | Beeding | Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe |
| Dakota Treasures | Star Quilts, Handpainted Plaques, | Lower Sioux |
| EOC Woodworks | Wooden Headboards, Ribbon Flowers and Skirts | Montreal Lake Cree |
| Estey Paintings and Publishing | Paintings and Prints | White Earth Ojibwe |
| FayeMarie Jewelry | Jewelry | White Earth |
| Gizhik Beadwork | Beaded earings, fringe earings, cone earings | White Earth |
| Hope Fletcher, Zoongides Art | Prints, Watercolor, Drawings | Anishinaabe and Lumbee |
| Howlin Wolf Creations | Beadwork, Native Artwork, Tophats | White Earth Ojibwe |
| Ihduthan Designs | Upper Sioux | |
| J&M Arts | Beaded Jewelry, Quill Work | Lower Sioux |
| Lakota Made | Salves, Oils, Teas | Lakota |
| Lyozanzan | Jewelry | Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate |
| Mahkrel Creations | Jewelry, Paintings, Other | Menominee of Wisconsin |
| Marilee Barto | Ribbon Skirts, Shirts, Hoodies and Jackies | Bois Forte Band of Chipewa |
| Marlena Myles | Digital art, Illustrations, Fabric Arts | Spirit Lake Dakota, Mohegan, Creek |
| Mashkiki Studios | Salves, Herbal Remedies | |
| Michael Kurtz | Wildlife Photography and Naturalist | Lakota |
| Michelle White | Earrings | Omaha |
| Minogwaaso | Shirts, Skirts sewn Ojibwe Designs | Red Lake Ojibwe |
| Mother Trees, LLC | Soaps and Salves from Native Plants | Ojibwe |
| Nashke Native Games | Ojibwe Cultural Games | Leach Lake Band of Ojibwe |
| Nicole Beane | Beaded Earings and Applique | White Earth Nation |
| Niniijaanis One of Ones | Beadwork, Jewelry, Bags | Turtle Mountain Chippewa |
| Ojibwe Dreams | Jewelry, Artworks, Mugs, Clothing | Ojibwe |
| Patricia Hobot | Jewelry, Miniature Paintings | Standing Rock Sioux- Lakota |
| Sonia Hernandez | Jewelry | |
| Unci's Prairie Sweets | Cookies | Cheyenne River Sioux |
| Viglove Jewelry | Jewelry | White Earth Objibwe |
| Wacipi Wishes, LLC | Ribbon clothing | SMSC |
| Wake the Reflection | Jewelry, Ribbon Skirts, Quilts, Birch Bark | Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate |
| Wiishkoban | Books, Jewelry, Dreamcatchers | White Earth |
| Woodland Indian Craft | Native Beadwork | Red Lake Nation |
| Wookiye Win Artist | Drawing, Painting | Wahpeton Dakota |
Food Trucks
Artists and Vendors
Complete the Vendor Application form to apply for a no-cost booth at the 2026 Indigenous Art Fair!
- Original Artwork Requirement: All submitted works must be original creations by the artist. Items for resale, commercially-produced goods, and mass-produced items are strictly prohibited. The art fair is dedicated to showcasing authentic, handmade Indigenous art.
The Indigenous Art Fair is a collaboration between the Bloomington Public Schools American Indian Education Program and the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department.
