Upcoming FNPA Work in 2026

1. FNPA Decolonization Track
The Decolonization Track, facilitated by Emily Johnson and Ronee Penoi, is an eight-session learning/unlearning cohort.  This effort is for individuals who represent and work in settler-run presenting organizations, cultural institutions, and arts advocacy initiatives across what is called the United States. This is a unique opportunity for arts & cultural leaders who are committed to ongoing Anti-Racist and Decolonization work within our organizations and the performing arts field. It is for individuals who are committed to a process of peer-mentoring and training by Indigenous leaders, under the guidance of the FNPA leadership

2. Amplify Indigenous Performing Arts
Part of FNPA's mission is to amplify Indigenous performing arts workers and Indigenous performances/art. We amplify events via social media in a monthly post, in our newsletter, via word of mouth, and in community. 

3. Performance Go Club - Kinship building
One way we support Indigenous performing arts is by hosting Performance Go Club. We share complimentary or low cost tickets to events in NYC with Indigeneous community. We organize and host a collective attendance and post-show discussion with one another over food and drinks each other after the performance. This not only builds kinship locally but has fostered kinship building across nations as we welcome traveling First Nations and Indigenous performers, companies, cast, and crew.

4. Dialogue Series
Another way we build and support kinship is through our Dialogue Series; short interviews and responsive writings by Indigenous audiences and artworkers about performance work created by Indigenous artists. It addresses the lack of responsible, ethical and critical writing about, by, and for Indigenous art-making processes, collaborations, practices, performances, and more. The Dialogue Series celebrates, uplifts and amplifies the work of First Nations performing artists.

5. Convening 2026
Once a year FNPA gathers Indigenous artsworkers from around the world to address historic support gaps, focus on cultural change, networking, and capacity building. These 3-day gatherings foster kinship, develop strategies for Indigenous-led initiatives and curation, and create platforms for ethical, responsive critique of Indigenous work.