Programs
Upcoming Programs (Check back often!)
We Are the Seeds Philly 2026
September 19-20, 2026
Cherry Street Pier
Join us for our 7th Annual We Are the Seeds Philly, part of the 250th and the PECO Multicultural Series, on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, from 11 AM to 6 PM at Cherry Street Pier.
Free and open to the public—rain or shine. A $15 suggested donation helps support Indigenous artists and community programs.
This two-day celebration of Indigenous arts and cultures features presentations, live painting, short films, creative workshops, and a vibrant Indigenous art show. Visitors will enjoy fine art, incredible shopping opportunities, interactive art-making, learning with artist talks, and more.
Weekend Highlights
September 19-20, 2026
Cherry Street Pier
Join us for our 7th Annual We Are the Seeds Philly, part of the 250th and the PECO Multicultural Series, on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, from 11 AM to 6 PM at Cherry Street Pier.
Free and open to the public—rain or shine. A $15 suggested donation helps support Indigenous artists and community programs.
This two-day celebration of Indigenous arts and cultures features presentations, live painting, short films, creative workshops, and a vibrant Indigenous art show. Visitors will enjoy fine art, incredible shopping opportunities, interactive art-making, learning with artist talks, and more.
Weekend Highlights
- Saturday kicks off with a powwow featuring dancers and singers from over 40 Tribal Nations.
- Sunday features a full stage schedule, including presentations by the We Are the Seeds Dance Troupe (Saponi/Narragansett), original music by Zachariah Julian, and The Magic of Storytelling with Tchin (Narragansett).
- Explore Indigenous artist booths.
- Enjoy hands-on activities such as corn husk doll-making with Dawn Spears.
- Experience live painting with Priscilla Bell Lamberty.
- Participate in conversations with esteemed actor Gregory Cruz.
- View short films from From Here, With a View.
Recent Happenings
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Debut Performance and Panel Discussion of Zachariah Julian's Project Obtuse
We Are the Seeds has partnered with The Library Company of Philadelphia and historian Paul Wolff Mitchell for "Beyond Glass Cases", supported by the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. In Project Obtuse, Jicarilla Apache artist Zachariah Julian uses color, sound, and movement to confront a dark chapter in the history of Indigenous peoples in America. To inform and inspire his composition, Julian examined The Library Company's collection of Samuel George Morton's work, known today as among the most influential architects of scientific racism.
We Are the Seeds has partnered with The Library Company of Philadelphia and historian Paul Wolff Mitchell for "Beyond Glass Cases", supported by the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. In Project Obtuse, Jicarilla Apache artist Zachariah Julian uses color, sound, and movement to confront a dark chapter in the history of Indigenous peoples in America. To inform and inspire his composition, Julian examined The Library Company's collection of Samuel George Morton's work, known today as among the most influential architects of scientific racism.
Seeds' Seasonal Newsletter
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Highlights from our studio sessions. Recent partnerships. Invites to several upcoming events across Philly, NYC, and Rhode Island. An incredible collaboration to keep an eye on.
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Seeds' 2024 Plans. Gifting Indigenous. Zachariah Julian. Handmade Market.
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Donation Matching Campaign. Project Antelope Indigenous Arts Marketplace. SEEDS Philly Photo Highlights. 2024 Pow Wow Sessions.
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SEEDS Philly. New Episodes of From Here, With a View. The Ashawaug Project Updates and Events. Photos from Seeds' Spring Social.
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Podcast
From Here, With a View Podcast
Available now on Apple Podcasts and your favorite podcast platforms
From Here, With a View: A We Are the Seeds Philadelphia Podcast centers Indigenous perspectives on life, art, and everything in-between. In celebration of who we are as contemporary Native peoples, the podcast serves to affirm our place in the world and share our visions for Indigenous futures.
Available now on Apple Podcasts and your favorite podcast platforms
From Here, With a View: A We Are the Seeds Philadelphia Podcast centers Indigenous perspectives on life, art, and everything in-between. In celebration of who we are as contemporary Native peoples, the podcast serves to affirm our place in the world and share our visions for Indigenous futures.
