Call for applicants: The 2026 Fogo Island Arts Young Curator Residency. Closes January 13, 2026. Fogo Island Arts and The Hnatyshyn Foundation are seeking applications for The Hnatyshyn Foundation – Fogo Island Arts Young Curator Residency. The residency provides an opportunity for a Canadian curator to work on Fogo Island for six weeks in September and October of 2026.
Call Out for Tŝilhqot’in Traditional Garment Makers. Sech’iziqi Arts & Culture Society. Closes January 20, 2025. We’re inviting Tŝilhqot’in members interested in wardrobe, sewing, research, and cultural knowledge to be part of an upcoming Indigenous short film.
Long Story Short is Kickstarter’s annual open call for short films. Every March, filmmakers from around the world are invited to bring their unique visions to life by launching their projects on the platform. Launch your short film in March with Kickstarter’s Long Story Short and get featured in a curated collection promoted all month long. Fill out the application form to get started.
Submissions Are Now Open. Closes January 9, 2026. Submit your work to the world’s largest Indigenous film and media arts Festival! Submissions for the 2026 Festival are officially open from October 1, 2025 to January 9, 2026. The upcoming 26th annual imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival will take place in-person at the TIFF Lightbox in Toronto from June 2-7, 2026, and move to our online streaming and iNdigital platforms from June 8-14, 2026.
#DataBack Fellowship. Closes January 14, 2026. The #DataBack Fellowship gives you one year free access to Niiwin, plus hands-on support from our team. You’re not just getting software, you’ll also be shaping how technology serves communities and joining a movement to transform data management. Who Should Apply: Indigenous nations with community resources to protect. Museums replacing colonial cataloging systems. Researchers seeking ethical data repositories. Environmental groups tracking climate data. Any values-driven organization with an Indigenous connection that’s ready to leave extractive platforms behind.
In partnership with the Indigenous Mentorship Network, the McMaster Indigenous Research Institute (MIRI) are excited to open applications for our third annual Indigenous Writing Retreat! This opportunity is an all-expense paid (excluding travel) retreat to Viamede Resort in Woodview Ontario (https://viamede.com) from February 16-20, 2026 for Indigenous faculty as well as Indigenous graduate and PhD students. Submit applications by January 22, 2026.
Outdoor Learning School: Indigenous Language Learning Offerings.
- Southern Michif: January 5 – February 9, 2026.
- Anishinaabemowin: January 6 – March 3, 2026
- Kanyen’keha (Mohawk): January 6 – February 24, 2026
- Nêhiyawêwin (Plains Cree): January 14 – March 4, 2026
- Skarù·ręʔ (Tuscarora): January 21 – March 11, 2026
- Mi’kmaw: January 21 – March 4, 2026
- Ktunaxa: February 23 – May 11, 2026
