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Programs
Helping youth go beyond their dreams.
Programming for youth and communities.
Mikw Chiyâm Arts Concentration
An interdisciplinary arts program that co-inspires alternative spaces for creative learning by providing Indigenous students with opportunities and capacity to discover, build, and share their personal and collective voices through the arts.
N’we Jinan Art Skills For Success
A skill-building program that uses arts as a foundation for developing transferable skills, connecting to mentors and peers, and gaining real-world work experience in creative sectors.
N’we Jinan Integrative Arts
Arts programming through creative studios where Indigenous youth learn from artists and peers, developing transferable skills through art-making that they can apply to their lives in a broader sense.
N’we Jinan Mobile Production Studio
Indigenous youth express themselves musically and creatively under the guidance of professional music producers, learning song recording, sound mixing, beat making, and music video production.
N'we Jinan Festival & Youth Conference
The N’we Jinan Festival & Youth Conference celebrates the passion, courage, and creative journey of youth. In five years, we have hosted close to 1,000 Indigenous youth, creating opportunities for them to share their art, participate in workshops and performances, and connect with one another.
Artists
Place to showcase artists
Cindy Paul, a Northern Alberta songwriter and visual artist, is deeply connected to her Indigenous roots. Nominated for several major music awards, her work, including "He Can Fancy Dance," promotes cultural awareness. Cindy also leads arts workshops and advocates for healing through traditional teachings, music, and art.
Cindy Paul
Francine Cunningham is an award-winning Indigenous writer, artist, and educator. Her debut poetry book On/Me was nominated for multiple awards, and her short story collection God Isn’t Here Today explores Indigenous speculative fiction and horror. Her children's book What if Bedtime Didn’t Exist is set for release in 2024. Find out more at www.francinecunningham.ca.
Francine Cunningham
Janice Jo Lee is a folk artist and storyteller dedicated to affirming contemporary stories and building just communities free from systemic oppression. Blending literature, music, and theatre with activism, her art comforts, challenges, and engages with truth and power. She is committed to decolonizing her practice and staying accountable to her community.
Janice Jo Lee
Moneca Sinclaire, a multi-media artist of Cree, English, and Scottish heritage, transforms everyday objects into art, blending her passion for the environment with creativity. Her work, often donated to Indigenous causes, raises awareness about Indigenous women and Residential School Survivors. Moneca is dedicated to upcycling and environmental sustainability.
Moneca Sinclaire
Milan André Boronell is a Montréal-born multi-instrumentalist, singer, and producer of Slovak and African American/Cuban heritage. He’s released the album five hundred days and co-wrote the Czech hit "Reason." Since 2018, Milan has worked with inPath, creating over 70 songs with youth across Turtle Island.
Milan André
Peatr Thomas, a Swampy Cree/Ojibwe artist from Pimicikamak Cree Nation, uses art, culture, and tradition to heal from the trauma passed down through generations. Now based in Winnipeg, he works as a full-time artist, entrepreneur, and youth facilitator, sharing his skills in visual arts, graphic design, and videography.
Peatr Thomas
