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The Together for Indigenous Families Conference 2027 is looking for artwork from Indigenous individuals of all ages to feature on our flyers, banners, and conference materials.
Our theme is:
“Nurturing Our Roots: Strengthening Our Families, Growing Our Future"
This conference celebrates how tribes, families, and communities come together to:
- Protect Indigenous children
- Strengthen youth and well-being
- Honor tribal sovereignty
- Build strong connections through culture and community
We believe art is a powerful form of expression — we want to see your interpretation of: “Nurturing Our Roots"!
Important Details
- Deadline: January 3rd, 2027 at 11:59 pm
- How to Submit: Email a photo/scan of your artwork OR mail it to:
Hastings DHHS
905 Theatre Dr., Ste 100
Hastings, Ne 68901
Attn: Jackie Gloystein
- Format: JPEG, PNG, or PDF
- Include: Name, Age, Tribal Affiliation, Parent/Guardian Name + phone and email, Name of City you live in and/or School
- Winners: Cash Prizes for 1st $350, 2nd $250, and 3rd $150
- Winners will be announced third week of January 2027
Selected artwork will be featured at the conference, and artists will be recognized for their contribution.
All entries must be original artwork created by the person submitting the entry. Entries must not copy or trace another person's work or include copyrighted characters, logos, or images belonging to others. By submitting an entry, you confirm that you created the artwork and that it does not infringe on anyone else's copyright.
Who Can Participate?
Nebraska affiliated Indigenous artists of all ages are invited to submit their original artwork.
What Can I Draw or Create?
Some ideas for your art:
- Illustrate your hopes and dreams for future generations and how we can nurture and protect them
- Illustrate how tradition and culture keep our families strong and connected
- Illustrate the connections between elders, parents, children, and future generations through shared wisdom
- Illustrate how love, and unity help our families and children grow, heal, and thrive
- Illustrate how kindness, guidance, and culture help children and families' flourish
- Illustrate how children thrive when surrounded by family, culture, connection, and love
You can use any style or medium: drawings, paintings, digital art, or other creative expressions.
Need Inspiration?
Our roots tell the stories of who we are, our families give us strength, and together we grow a future filled with hope and possibility. When we honor our past, nurture our families, and invest in our children, we plant the seeds of generations of strength, resilience, and hope.
Previous Submissions
Why Your Art Matters
Your artwork helps tell the story of how we are stronger together — protecting our children, lifting up our youth, and honoring tribal culture.
Contact
Questions can be sent to
dhhs.icwa@nebraska.gov.