Helena Indian Alliance

02/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in our ribbon skirt class last Friday! Also a huge thank you to community member, Stefanie for helping with the class!

02/17/2026

📣Upcoming opportunities for Indigenous artists!

💡 Native Arts + Heritage Fund with Creative West is looking for Application Reviewers
📅 Deadline Feb. 19
Native Arts + Heritage Fund is a program dedicated to supporting and uplifting Native artists and cultural leaders. As part of this initiative, we are seeking passionate and knowledgeable individuals to serve as paid application reviewers.
👉🏽Learn more: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2ZdGs7pHVNyjNNO4vuCSujQpgqm1TBn0nauD029ZeNpYuTw/viewform

💡 Connections to Culture Grants
📅 Deadline Feb. 20
The Bill Holm Center's Connections to Culture program grant funds artist and researcher travel to the Burke Museum in Seattle, Washington, for 1–3 days to study the Northwest Coast and Plateau collections.
👉🏽Learn more: https://www.burkemuseum.org/collections-and-research/heritage/bill-holm-center/grants

💡 Apply for Trail of Tears Art Show
📅 Deadline Feb 27
The Trail of Tears Art Show is the longest-running juried Native art competition in Oklahoma. Since 1972, it has fostered the artistic expression of Native American heritage.
👉🏽Learn more: https://trailoftearsartshow.com/application/

💡 Open call for 2026 LIFT – Early Career Support for Native Artists
📅 Deadline March 19
The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation’s (NACF) LIFT – Early Career Support for Native Artists program supports emerging Native artists through one-year awards to develop and realize new projects.
👉🏽Learn more: https://www.nativeartsandcultures.org/programs/lift

ID: Indigenous Artist Opportunities.

02/17/2026

🎓 Scholarships for Native students are OPEN!
Help spread the word — applications close May 31, 2026.
Apply: https://indian-affairs.org/nativescholarship

02/17/2026

Excited for some of our staff to be attending! Our hope is to learn and bring this to Helena for everyone!

CLASS IS FULL!

Join us for the first event in our 2026 Maternal Child Wellness Series: Cradleboard Making

BUIHWC invites new and expecting moms and caregivers to participate in a Cradleboard Making Class. This gathering offers a welcoming and supportive space to learn, create, and connect while honoring tradition and community care.

This class is designed to support relationship‑building among caregivers, with opportunities to form connections, share experiences, and learn about available resources. Participants will also engage in conversations focused on maternal and child wellness.

Facilitated by Charlene Ramirez, DNP, RNC‑OB, Indigenous Lactation Counselor
- All materials provided
- The first 15 people to register will receive a spot in the class

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/j9n5anENJr
Spaces are limited—register early to secure your spot!

02/16/2026

02/13/2026

02/05/2026

CLASS IS FULL!

Join us for the first event in our 2026 Maternal Child Wellness Series: Cradleboard Making

BUIHWC invites new and expecting moms and caregivers to participate in a Cradleboard Making Class. This gathering offers a welcoming and supportive space to learn, create, and connect while honoring tradition and community care.

This class is designed to support relationship‑building among caregivers, with opportunities to form connections, share experiences, and learn about available resources. Participants will also engage in conversations focused on maternal and child wellness.

Facilitated by Charlene Ramirez, DNP, RNC‑OB, Indigenous Lactation Counselor
- All materials provided
- The first 15 people to register will receive a spot in the class

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/j9n5anENJr
Spaces are limited—register early to secure your spot!

02/03/2026

Spaces are limited! Sign up at https://hia.tools/skirt

02/03/2026

‘Our immediate focus will be on filling vacancies for critical positions essential to keeping our health care facilities operating smoothly … ’

02/03/2026

Don't forget to apply for the IHS Scholarship Program by February 28 to receive scholarship support for the 2026-2027 academic year! Learn more here: https://www.ihs.gov/scholarship/apply/

IHS Scholarship Program funding plays a vital role in reducing the financial burden of health professions educational costs for tribal members, while increasing the number of Native health care professionals. These scholarships are essential to expanding access to care and addressing clinical shortages within our communities.

Scholarship Comparison Chart:https://www.ihs.gov/sites/scholarship/themes/responsive2017/display_objects/documents/2026-2027_IHS_Scholarship_Comparison_Chart.pdf