Urban Native Collective

08/21/2026

We are less than TWO MONTHS away from our 8th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Convergence here in Cincinnati! 🎉

This year’s theme, Breaking Systems: A Cultural Renaissance, brings together contemporary Indigenous artists to dismantle colonial narratives and rebuild a future rooted in self-determination. Featuring a multidisciplinary array of works, the showcase challenges us to see Indigenous identity as a living, breathing, and evolving force. It is a celebration of the “Indigenized” punk aesthetic—a powerful reminder that for many Indigenous Peoples, the apocalypse has already happened, and survival is the ultimate act of defiance. ⚡🔥

We have an incredible lineup for this FREE community event, including an Indigenous art exhibition, a speaker and film series, live shows and performances, and our annual feast!

Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting our featured artists, performers, and speakers, so keep an eye out for more details. 🙌🏾

Check out our full schedule on our website and consider donating to support the Convergence and our Indigenous community.

Details in our bio! ➡️

We look forward to seeing you there!

08/14/2026

Kinda chic

08/07/2026

Join Levitt Pavilion on Saturday, August 8 for an evening of live music and cultural celebration!

Award-winning Native American hip hop artist and dancer Supaman, takes the stage in Dayton on Saturday, August 8 at 7 PM. Through music, dance, and storytelling, he shares messages of hope, resilience, and Native American culture.

👉Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3TsKj90

📸 Levitt Pavilion Dayton

07/27/2026

Join us tomorrow!!!!

07/24/2026

In collaboration with REACH Indigenous Advocacy, join us at the Levitt Pavilion Dayton on Saturday August 8th to celebrate World Indigenous Peoples’ Day with Supaman.

This family friendly event starts at 7PM and admission is FREE.

See you there!

06/12/2026

October 9th-12th we’re bringing our annual celebration to Cincinnati for the eighth year!

This year’s theme is Breaking Systems: A Cultural Renaissance. We’ll celebrate the Indigenized punk aesthetic and highlight contemporary artists whose work dismantles colonial narratives, to rebuild a future rooted in self-determination.

Mark your calendars to join us for our celebration, featuring a contemporary Indigenous art exhibition, music and dance performances, an engaging speaker and film series, community feast, and more.

Save the date!

06/05/2026

Take a walk through our new pollinator rain garden at 🪻🌼💧🦋

Many thanks to our partners at .coop for this beautiful new addition!

05/28/2026

04/21/2026

We wear red to remember.

Join us at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center as we honor our missing and lost relatives through the power of art and community. Our red dress exhibition and vigil will be a time for reflection, storytelling, and collective healing. All are welcome.

Opening Event:

When: Monday, May 4th | 6:00 PM

Where: 3412 Clifton Ave (3rd Floor & Rooftop)

What: An evening of community, song, and remembrance.

The exhibition will be on display from May 4th–8th. Let’s ensure their stories are never forgotten.

04/17/2026

What's happening in the Marianas?

Super Typhoon Sinlaku recently tore through the Northern Mariana Islands with 160+ mph winds, leaving homes roofless and thousands in emergency shelters.

But this isn't just a "natural disaster" —it's a direct result of a global climate crisis hitting island nations first and hardest.

To the Indigenous communities of the Marianas, this storm is a "disturbed breath," a rupture in the sacred balance of the islands. We cannot rely on the same colonial systems that failed to protect the land to now fix it.

How to help:
Move from Charity to Solidarity: Support mutual aid efforts that are already on the ground.

Prioritize Sovereignty: Real resilience comes from Indigenous land stewardship and traditional knowledge.

Take Action: Support culturally grounded relief funds.

This is a time for reciprocity, not "savior" models. Let's stand with the Marianas as they heal the land and the community.