Native Art Market

If you love native art, cultural expression, and community gatherings, mark your calendars: Native Art Market 2025 is coming to Madison! Hosted by Arts + Literature Laboratory (ArtLitLab), this annual event brings together Indigenous artists, art lovers, and cultural supporters for a vibrant day of sales, workshops, and connection.

📅 Event Overview

• Date & Time: Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

• Location: Arts + Literature Laboratory (111 S. Livingston St, #100, Madison, WI)

• Curators: Dakota Mace and Paige Skenandore lead the curation of this market.

• Native art for sale: Discover and purchase works by talented Indigenous creators—paintings, prints, jewelry, textile art, beadwork, sculptures, and more.

• Interactive workshops & demonstrations: Engage directly with artists as they share techniques, stories, and cultural practices.

• Community & cultural connection: Meet the artists, learn about Indigenous traditions and contemporary expression, and support cultural sustainability.

• All-day market: The event runs long enough for visitors to explore at leisure—shop, listen, learn, and enjoy.

1. Amplifying Indigenous voices
   This market offers a platform for Native artists to share their work on their own terms, reinforcing visibility and cultural pride.

2. Economic support & cultural sustainability
   Art sales support artists directly and help maintain traditions across generations.

3. Education & awareness
   Conversations, demonstrations, and engagement at the event foster broader understanding of Indigenous history, identity, and contemporary art.

4. Strengthening community ties
   The event brings together diverse audiences—artists, patrons, collectors, cultural institutions, and curious neighbors—to share in celebration of Indigenous creativity.