First Peoples Fund

Since 1999, First Peoples Fund (FPF) has supported nearly 150 artists through one-year Artists in Business Leadership and Cultural Capital fellowship programs and Community Spirit Awards. In addition, since 2008 FPF has served almost 200 more artists through comprehensive professional development training for native artist entrepreneurs. These workshops not only provide immediate assistance to participating artists, but increase the applicant pool for FPF’s fellowship programs, enabling deeper long-term business and community development impacts at the tribal level. Today, First Peoples Fund is the only native controlled, national organization whose sole purpose is to cultivate and strengthen First Peoples’ artist leadership, develop successful entrepreneurs, and sustain arts and culture at the community level.