Indigen-Unity
Calling All Indigenous Vendors!
We’re seeking Indigenous artists to table at Indigenizing the ZACC (@zootownarts): We Are Still Here — a First Friday evening of MMIR awareness, art, and community.
• Friday, November 7, 2025
• ZACC Lobby | 216 W. Main, Missoula
• 5–8 PM
Share your work, connect with community, and be part of this powerful evening.
• Vendor sign-up is open now
• Vendor Sign-Up Form: Call for Indigenous Art Market Vendors: 2025 Indigenizing the ZACC "WE ARE STILL HERE"
• Deadline to submit: Friday, October 10
Indigenizing the ZACC: We Are Still Here
First Friday, November 7, 2025 | 5–8 PM
Zootown Arts Community Center (ZACC) | Free & open to everyone
Join us for Indigenizing the ZACC: We Are Still Here, a powerful evening of art, music, and community honoring Indigenous strength, creativity, and resilience.
4 PM: The event begins with a smudging ceremony beginning at the Missoula Public Library, traveling through downtown to the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center.
4:30 PM "We Are Still Here" Walk from the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center to the ZACC.
This walk may include artwork honoring Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR). Some content may be emotionally difficult or triggering. Please take care of yourself and participate in the ways that feel right for you.
5–8 PM: Celebrate with an Indigenous Makers Market, live drumming and a round dance, and three gallery exhibitions featuring Indigenous artists and voices from across our region.
This event is part of the ZACC’s annual Indigenizing the ZACC series, created in partnership with Indigenous community leaders, the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, the All Nations Health Center, the Missoula Public Library. 100% of proceeds of all art sales support Indigenous Artists.
Free and open to all - everyone is welcome to walk, dance, and celebrate with us.
Raising Awareness
In our commitment to building trust and fostering understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center (JRPC) proudly facilitates Indigen-Unity. Through vibrant art markets, enriching workshops, and cultural learning opportunities, we create safe spaces where diverse voices can come together, celebrate heritage, and forge connections grounded in mutual respect. Our program stands as a symbolic gesture of restitution, acknowledging and honoring the cultural wealth and land that has been historically and persistently stolen from Indigenous peoples.
Indigen-Unity uplifts Indigenous voices and perspectives in Western Montana by providing space, education, and advocacy rooted in cultural resilience. At the heart of the program is our commitment to offering rent-free spaces for Indigenous artists, ensuring they have opportunities to share their work, generate income, and connect with the community. Through educational sessions and the development of Indigenous-focused curriculum, Indigen-Unity creates pathways for deeper understanding of Indigenous rights, history, and peace traditions. The program also amplifies advocacy for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR), raising awareness of this ongoing crisis and engaging community members in meaningful dialogue and action. Guided by an active committee of Indigenous leaders, artists, and allies, Indigen-Unity builds bridges across cultures, strengthens community partnerships, and ensures that Indigenous knowledge and perspectives are centered in efforts toward justice, healing, and peace.
We are proud to have partnered with community organizations such as All Nations Health Center, Mika Matters, Red Sand Project, Western Montana Fair, Zootown Arts Community Center (ZACC), and the Human Sex Trafficking Task Force in these endeavors. Through these collaborations, we have not only provided platforms for Indigenous voices but also ensured fair compensation for the Indigenous artists, performers, and educators.
Through this program, we aim to build bridges of understanding and trust between Indigenous and non-Indigenous community members. By organizing events that celebrate Indigenous heritage, promote education, and raise awareness, we strive to create a space where peace and justice are not just ideals but lived realities.
Join us as we continue to be allies to Indigenous peoples in the fight for environmental and racial justice. Together, we can create a world where peace, justice, and sustainability flourish for all.
