Mission
The Redhawk Native American Arts Council is a not for profit organization founded and maintained by Native American artists and educators serving the tristate area. Since 1994, the Council is dedicated to educating the general public about Native American heritage through song, dance, theater, works of art and other cultural forms of expression. The council represents artists from North, South, Central American, Caribbean and Polynesian Indigenous cultures.
Redhawk Council produces four of the largest Native American heritage celebrations in the Northeast. The arts council also hosts festivals, workshops, theater presentations and educational programs, addressing stereotypes and fostering an awareness of Native cultures from a historical standpoint, with a focus on contemporary cultural practices.
Sharing Indigenous Art Forms
The council creates venues for Indigenous artists to share their art forms with the public and each other, providing opportunities to become financially self-reliant. Contracting artists for educational programs, lectures and festivals for various organizations is another way the council helps support the First Nations artist community. Contracting artists for educational programs, lectures and festivals for various organizations is another way the council helps support the First Nations artist and educator community.
Programs
Since 1994, The Redhawk Native American Arts Council’s performing artists have been educating students, delighting audiences from Radio City Music Hall in New York to Hong Kong, China, and assisting corporations with their diversity awareness. Our performers have created programs that educate our audiences about Native American history while emphasizing our respective cultural practices today.
Redhawk Native American Arts Council has fashioned breathtaking performances that will make one’s heart soar while experiencing an explosion of color and sound!
Traditional dances and stories are combined with a contemporary style of presenting that continues to capture audiences around the globe. The Redhawk dancers create educational programs for school groups from pre-kindergarten through university level, as well as various libraries across the tri-state area.
Redhawk also hosts key note speakers and produces fun, exciting diversity awareness programs for corporations and government agencies across the nation as well.
Events & Festivals
For over 28 years, The Redhawk Native American Arts Council has been producing the largest Indigenous heritage celebrations in the Northeast. These events feature over 1,000 Native American artists, performers, and educators. Our celebrations are a great opportunity for the greater public to learn, experience and enjoy the beauty and knowledge of Indigenous arts and cultures.
Testimonials
“On behalf of ORTEC USA, thank you for taking the time and effort to share the history and experiences of Indigenous people. Your enthusiasm is contagious, and we thoroughly enjoyed what you taught and shared today. It was truly a memorable and eye-opening experience. Thank you again, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors.”
- ORTEC USA
“Thank you so very much for your performance group making my wedding day so very special. My wife and I are longtime supporters and admirers of the beauty of American Indian art and culture. Your presence made this day so precious for the both of us. Thank you for making it possible.”
-Marty Markowitz (New York State Senator)
“I wanted to send a note saying how amazing your performers were. They were so kind and professional. They way they engaged with the kids, and the information shared was truly enlightening and age appropriate for both schools education wise. The music and dance- truly brought a palpable energy into the room!
Very grateful that I have found you and looking forward to more in the future! I hope your performer's enjoyed our schools as well.
Thank you very much! “
-Spotswood Public School District Representative
Our Funders
We would like to offer our sincere gratitude to the following donors for their generosity and commitment to helping build The Redhawk Native American Arts Council capacity to serve, educate, and provide opportunities to Indigenous artists, educators, speakers, and performers. Donations of this kind further the effectiveness of our various programs and events and allow us to continue investing in Indigenous communities and the future of Indigenous people.
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