IndigiPalooza MT
About
The inaugural IndigiPalooza MT: Indigenous Arts & Storytelling Festival—was a vibrant, two-day celebration of Indigenous creativity, culture, and community. Centered around the power of story in all its forms, the festival featured an inspiring lineup of Indigenous artists, writers, musicians, and makers sharing their work across multiple mediums—from poetry and literature to visual art, traditional foods, and music.
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We were honored to welcome former U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, the first Native person to hold that post, as our keynote speaker. Throughout the weekend, hundreds of attendees explored the Indigenous Art Market, attended panel discussions, heard live music, and experienced the rich traditions and evolving expressions of Indigenous storytelling.
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All events were free and open to the public. However things unfold in the future, this will always be the case.
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Meet the organizers
IndigiPalooza MT – organized by Anna East of Chickadee Community Services, Selya Avila of the Missoula Public Library, and former Montana poet laureate Chris La Tray – was funded largely by the generosity of 500+ small, individual donors, and was a wonderful example of community effort.
