Indigenous Protocols for the Visual Arts.
Welcome to INDIGENOUS PROTOCOLS dot ART, a space that demonstrates CARFAC’s commitment to supporting First Nations, Inuit, and Métis artists.
The materials on this website were designed to provide practical guidelines for respectful engagement with Indigenous Peoples. It is part of an ongoing initiative to strengthen respect for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis visual art and artists, and legal and moral rights in the territory now known as Canada.
Recognizing that longstanding discussions on Indigenous Protocols, and Intellectual and Cultural Property rights are complex, dynamic, and unique to each Indigenous Nation and community, the materials on this website will be updated as discussions and new precedents emerge.
Language Acknowledgement
We would like to acknowledge the many languages spoken by First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people across the lands commonly known as Canada. We recognize the dominance of English on the website. This is due, in part, to English being a commonly understood language across the territory. However, we aim to include information and content that reflects the many Indigenous languages. The Protocols Resource Guide is also available in French, and it will soon be available in Plains Cree and Inuktitut.
Land Acknowledgement
The hosts of this site respectfully acknowledge the historical territories, lands, and resources of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people across so-called Canada. We affirm the Articles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and recognize the inherent rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Contributors
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Jason Baerg
Curator, Educator and Artist
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![Image of Lori Beavis]()
Lori Beavis
Executive Director
Centre d’art Daphne -
![Image of Tracey Kim Bonneau]()
Tracey Kim Bonneau
President & CEO
Of The Land Productions -
![Image of Chris Bose]()
Chris Bose
Writer, Multi-Disciplinary Artist, Musician, Curator & Filmmaker
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![Audrey Dreaver]()
Audrey Dreaver
Program Coordinator / Fine Arts Lecturer
Indigenous Communications / First Nations University of Canada -
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David Garneau
Professor
Visual Arts Department - University of Regina -
![Image of John G. Hampton]()
John G. Hampton
Executive Director & CEO
Mackenzie Art Gallery -
![Image of Rebecca MacKenzie]()
Rebecca MacKenzie
Communications Manager
Canadian Museums Association -
![Image of Monique Manatch]()
Monique Manatch
Executive Director
Indigenous Culture & Media Innovations -
![Image of Angela Marston]()
Angela Marston
Artist & Designer
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![Image of Lou-ann Ika'wega Neel]()
Lou-ann Ika'wega Neel
Indigenous Lead
Creative BC -
![Image of Sarah R Timewell]()
Sarah R Timewell
Artist
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![Image of Theresie Tungilik]()
Theresie Tungilik
Advisor
Arts & Traditional Economy - Government of Nunavut -
![Image of Camille Usher]()
Camille Usher
Executive Director
Indigenous Curatorial Collective -
![Image of Cathi Charles Wherry]()
Cathi Charles Wherry
Special Advisor
First Peoples’ Cultural Council -
![Image of Clayton Windatt]()
Clayton Windatt
Artist & Designer
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![Image of Bryan Winters]()
Bryan Winters
Executive Director
Toronto Inuit Association -
![Image of Daina Warren]()
Daina Warren
Gallery Director
Urban Shaman Contemporary Aboriginal Art
Funders
This website has been developed by CARFAC (Canadian Artists’ Representation / Le Front des artistes canadiens) under the guidance of an Indigenous Advisory Circle.
We gratefully acknowledge financial support for this project from the Canada Council for the Arts, Employment and Social Development Canada, the Department of Canadian Heritage, CARFAC Saskatchewan, and the Access Copyright Foundation in partnership with Copyright Visual Arts.
