IndigeNash

IndigeNash is More Than a Festival...

IndigeNash is a living, growing movement rooted in Indigenous storytelling. In the heart of a city with no federally recognized Native land, IndigeNash connects grassroots creativity with industry-level impact, bridging traditional and modern perspectives.

Our mission is to reclaim Native visibility while building inclusive community. IndigeNash exists not just to showcase Native art, but to create new frameworks for Indigenous-led storytelling—amplifying voices in galleries, on screens, on stages, and beyond. IndigeNash is helping to create a future where Native voices are not only represented, but at the center of the narrative.

Help Us Build What Comes Next!

Momentum is growing fast. More artists are reaching out. More nations want to be part of this work. More people are asking where they can find Indigenous community in Nashville.

Your support powers the next chapter:

Future festivals and cultural celebrations
Pop-up showcases & art exhibitions
Screenings, workshops, and public programming
Year-round community gatherings and educational opportunities
Expanding Indigenous representation across Nashville’s cultural landscape

Every contribution—big or small—helps us grow IndigeNash into the movement it’s becoming. If our festival inspired you, moved you, surprised you, or made you feel seen, we invite you to support the future of the IndigeNash collective. Donate, share, show up, and help us build a home for Indigenous creativity that is impossible to ignore. IndigeNash is rising -- fast. And with your support, we’re just getting started.

A Look Back at IndigeNash 2025:

IndigeNash 2025 lit up Nashville with five days of Indigenous artistry, innovation, and community across venues including Banker’s Alley, Belmont University, The Forge, The Frist Art Museum, Bridgestone Arena, and The Basement.

Festival highlights included:

Opening Night at Banker’s Alley, with a powerful gallery reception featuring acclaimed Diné artist Jeremy Salazar (Three Feathers Studio)
A landmark conversation with James Beard Award–winning chef Sean Sherman at Belmont University
IndigeNash Innovators at The Forge, debuting a new Ojibwe language app, the first IndigeNash e-zine, and panels on culture, futurism, and storytelling
Comedy Night with Blake Pickens and Eddie Ortiz, bringing humor and medicine to a packed room
The IndigeNash Maker Market at The Frist, featuring Native makers, artisans, performances and cultural activations
A special screening of Tootoo at Bridgestone Arena in partnership with NHL trailblazer Jordin Tootoo, who generously donated proceeds from the event to the IndigeNash collective
An incredible music showcase at The Basement, featuring Seryn, Crystal Shawanda, Tribe of Horsman, and three-time Grammy-winner Bill Miller
Film & Fashion Showcase, including our Native Women in Film Panel (Tafv Sampson, Erica Tremblay, Loren Waters, Jessica McEver), a special discussion with Jordin Tootoo, and our Indigenous Fashion Show, featuring local designers in a runway show at The Forge.

IndigeNash 2025 proved what’s possible when Indigenous creativity is centered, celebrated, and amplified. And truly—it’s only the beginning.

Contribute to IndigeNash today by clicking the donate button above, and stay updated on all of the collective's events here: www.indigenash.org - see you soon!

INDIGENASH

By The Forge Nashville

INDIGENASH

Nashville's Only Native-Led Indigenous Arts Collective