Native American Cultural Center showcases student and faculty talents at Indigenous Arts Night

12.2.22
Esma Okutan & Fatou M'Baye | Yale Daily News

On Nov. 29, the Underground at the Schwarzman Center was a space for vibrant celebration for Indigenous Peoples’ Heritage Month.

The Native American Cultural Center hosted an Indigenous Arts Night that featured both student and faculty performances, including spoken word poetry, singing, dancing, drumming and improv. The entrance to the Underground also showcased student artwork such as beading and paintings. The first Indigenous Arts Night was hosted by the NACC in February 2020, and this was its second time putting on the event.

It’s a celebration of Indigenous faculty, staff and students … to really show the diverse talents that we have as Native people
Matthew Makomenaw, director of the NACC and assistant dean of Yale College