Lodge Pole Arts Alliance is an inclusive space, grounded in Eastern Woodland (Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe) cultural practices, knowledge and teachings, celebrations and showcases. A place to welcome and host local to global Indigenous Peoples stories and expressions.
About Lodge Pole Arts Alliance
Our intention is to build an Indigenous owned, operated, programmed and animated land-based cultural creative centre in the Eastern edge of the Dish with One Spoon territories (Frontenac biosphere).
Lodge Pole Arts Alliance is an inclusive space, grounded in Eastern Woodland (Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe) cultural practices, knowledge and teachings, celebrations and showcases. A place to welcome and host local to global Indigenous Peoples stories and expressions.
Vision
Indigenous resiliency, respect and reclamation through art making, creative collaborations and cultural renewal.
Guiding Principles
Skén:nen
(Mohawk), peace, paix ~ To establish a safe, healthy, welcoming and technologically modern space within the Frontenac County Biosphere for Indigenous artists to use and incubate art.
Miigwe’aadiziwin
(Anishinaabemowin), generosity, générosité ~ To be a mobilizing, active holistic space founded on land based models of Indigenous ways of being and knowing.
Onkwayó’ténhsera
(Mohawk), responsibility, responsabilité ~ To contribute to the provincial indigenous arts and culture network while developing audience, patrons and presenter relationships with regional, national and international Indigenous artists across all disciplines.
Minwaadendamowin
(Anisinaabemowin), respect, respecter ~ To support professional and community arts practices and affirm, embrace and promote individual Indigenous identity, culture and creative expression.
Contact Us
shekon.aanii@lodgepolearts.ca
(343)254-5550
1237 Road 96,
Wolfe Island, ON,
K0H 2Y0
