{"id":917,"date":"2026-08-24T12:14:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T19:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/nppnews\/?p=917"},"modified":"2026-08-24T12:14:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T19:14:50","slug":"2026-native-creation-development-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/nppnews\/2026-native-creation-development-program\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Native Creation Development Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 data-ogsc=\"black\"><span data-ogsc=\"\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The Native Creative Development Program\u2122 (NCDP) supports enrolled Tribal visual artists who have built a foundation in one visual art form and are ready to deepen their artistic practice.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 data-ogsc=\"black\"><span data-ogsc=\"\">The program offers two funding opportunities:\u00a0<b data-ogsc=\"\">Individual Projects and Mentorship Projects.<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div id=\"x_d9\" data-block-id=\"9\" data-ogsc=\"black\">\n<h4 data-ogsc=\"black\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Individual Projects<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div id=\"x_d10\" data-block-id=\"10\" data-ogsc=\"black\">\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\"><span data-ogsc=\"\"><b data-ogsc=\"\">Up to $5,000<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-ogsc=\"\">\n<li data-ogsc=\"\">\n<p role=\"presentation\" data-ogsc=\"black\"><span data-ogsc=\"\">Build on an existing visual art form.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"\">\n<p role=\"presentation\" data-ogsc=\"black\"><span data-ogsc=\"\">Develop skills through dedicated practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"\">\n<p role=\"presentation\" data-ogsc=\"black\"><span data-ogsc=\"\">Create new artwork.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div id=\"x_d19\" data-block-id=\"19\" data-ogsc=\"black\">\n<h4 data-ogsc=\"black\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Mentorship Projects<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div id=\"x_d20\" data-block-id=\"20\" data-ogsc=\"black\">\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\"><span data-ogsc=\"\"><b data-ogsc=\"\">Up to $10,000<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-ogsc=\"\">\n<li data-ogsc=\"\">\n<p role=\"presentation\" data-ogsc=\"black\"><span data-ogsc=\"\">Work in-person with a Native teaching artist.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"\">\n<p role=\"presentation\" data-ogsc=\"black\"><span data-ogsc=\"\">Learn specific skills and techniques through hands-on practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"\">\n<p role=\"presentation\" data-ogsc=\"black\"><span data-ogsc=\"\">Create new artwork with your mentor.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"\">\n<p role=\"presentation\" data-ogsc=\"black\"><span data-ogsc=\"\">Both applicant and mentor are enrolled members of federally recognized Tribes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div id=\"x_d19\" data-block-id=\"19\" data-ogsc=\"black\">\n<h4 data-ogsc=\"black\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Mentorship Projects<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div id=\"x_d20\" data-block-id=\"20\" data-ogsc=\"black\">\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\"><span data-ogsc=\"\"><b data-ogsc=\"\">Up to $10,000<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-ogsc=\"\">\n<li data-ogsc=\"\">\n<p role=\"presentation\" data-ogsc=\"black\"><span data-ogsc=\"\">Work in-person with a Native teaching artist.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"\">\n<p role=\"presentation\" data-ogsc=\"black\"><span data-ogsc=\"\">Learn specific skills and techniques through hands-on practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"\">\n<p role=\"presentation\" data-ogsc=\"black\"><span data-ogsc=\"\">Create new artwork with your mentor.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"\">\n<p role=\"presentation\" data-ogsc=\"black\"><span data-ogsc=\"\">Both applicant and mentor are enrolled members of federally recognized Tribes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width: 100%;height: 46px\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px\">\n<td style=\"height: 23px;width: 100%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mary.kummer@evergreen.edu\">Contact us here!<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px\">\n<td style=\"height: 23px;width: 100%\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h1 data-ogsc=\"black\"><span data-ogsc=\"\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Applications open\u00a0<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"\">August 25, 2026.<\/span><\/h1>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\"><span data-ogsc=\"\">Request the application packet by emailing \u00a0<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(187, 46, 29)\"><a title=\"mailto:mary.kummer@evergreen.edu?subject=2026%20Native%20Creative%20Development%20Program%20Application%20Request&amp;body=Hello%20Mary%2C%0A%0AI%20would%20like%20to%20request%20the%20application%20packet%20for%20the%202026%20Native%20Creative%20Development%20Program.%0A%0AThank%20you!\" href=\"mailto:mary.kummer@evergreen.edu?subject=2026%20Native%20Creative%20Development%20Program%20Application%20Request&amp;body=Hello%20Mary%2C%0A%0AI%20would%20like%20to%20request%20the%20application%20packet%20for%20the%202026%20Native%20Creative%20Development%20Program.%0A%0AThank%20you!\" data-outlook-id=\"3acc919c-4ea3-4f76-9e35-2717f16a29a3\" data-linkindex=\"2\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(187, 46, 29)\"><u data-ogsc=\"\">Mary.Kummer@evergreen.edu.<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\"><span data-ogsc=\"\">The packet includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-ogsc=\"\">\n<li data-ogsc=\"\">\n<p role=\"presentation\" data-ogsc=\"black\"><span data-ogsc=\"\">Application guidelines &amp; instructions<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"\">\n<p role=\"presentation\" data-ogsc=\"black\"><span data-ogsc=\"\">Fillable application form<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-ogsc=\"black\"><span data-ogsc=\"\">Completed applications and attachments must be emailed by Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PST.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Native Creative Development Program\u2122 (NCDP) supports enrolled Tribal visual artists who have built a foundation in one visual art form and are ready to deepen their artistic practice. 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