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We Are the Seeds of CultureTrust celebrates and educates about contemporary Indigenous arts and cultures, creates expansive and holistic opportunities for Indigenous artists, and provides positive and accurate representation of Indigenous peoples. 
We produce cultural programs and workshops that celebrate and support Indigenous arts, artists, and Native communities throughout North America. To date, we have produced over 150 public programs partnering with major organizations including Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia Art Museum, Montclair Art Museum, MoMA NYC, Penn Museum, Free Library, and multiple educational institutions. 

As a Native-led organization, our priority is to serve the Indigenous community in the Northeast and design programming that reconciles gaps in representation of East Coast Indigenous artists and makers, affecting change on a national and global scale. We continually challenge Indigenous erasure and invisibility and create safe spaces to exist as we are: beautiful, thriving peoples with important histories and even stronger futures.

We Are the Seeds Art and Culture Programs + Workshops
​Ask about our virtual presentations!

From the music of the courting flute to the laughter that comes with storytelling, we offer a variety of Indigenous art and culture programs to share the joy of our cultures.
Through Seeds programs, participants will benefit from a better understanding of Indigenous histories, their own histories, and contemporary Indigenous experiences across North America. There are many misconceptions about Native peoples. Often in schools, Native people are discussed as if we no longer exist. Relegating Indigenous people to the past and not acknowledging our presence today dismisses the reality of who we are and what we’ve been through. For the preservation and health of Native peoples and cultures, it is important to emphasize in education that Native American history is our collective American history. It is important for Indigenous people to have positive opportunities to share our narrative, past and present. Seeds programs are celebrations of Native peoples and provide that opportunity in an enjoyable, educational, and impactful way. 
  • Corporate, university, and school presentations
  • Educational programs
  • Moderated panel discussions 
  • Art workshops
  • Artist demonstrations
  • Lacrosse workshops
  • Film programs
  • Curated fine art shows 
  • We Are the Seeds Dance Troupe performances
  • Storytelling performances
  • Music performances
  • Artist + performer outreach
  • Reading of 'I Will Carry You'
  • The Warrior Project photo series presentation
​If you would like to bring We Are the Seeds to your school or event, contact us here.
Helpful Links:
​Interactive Native Land Map
Interview with endawnis Spears on Land Acknowledgement, Native communities and the Role of Humanities Today


Press:
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance: Member Spotlight
​WHYY: From Santa Fe to Philly, We Are the Seeds wants to make indigenous artists more visible
Philadelphia Inquirer: A new festival modeled on Santa Fe's comes to Philly on Saturday
Artsy: How Native American Artists Are Getting the Market Boost They Need
​Santa Fe Reporter: The Indigenous Arts Market We Deserve
​Pasatiempo: Footloose: The fancy dancing of Sherenté Harris
​Pasatiempo: Growing Native Art
USALA Media: Thinking Constellationally with Stephanie Sena
​Santa Fe Reporter: SFR Picks
​​Pasatiempo: In bloom: A new showcase for Native art + 10 artist profiles
​Santa Fe New Mexican: Native events take off on weekend of arts and culture
​Pasatiempo: Nurturing narratives: Seeds showcases the contemporary indigenous experience
​Railyard Art Project- Allan Houser Sculpture Garden at the Santa Fe Railyard Park
​Gallup Independent: Acoma designer delights crowd at SEEDS
​Gallup Independent: Local recaptures power, identity through poetry at SEEDS