Indigenous Peoples' Day
Stockton University's School of Arts and Humanities presents a full day of events for Indigenous Peoples' Day 2024.
In connection to the Stockton University Art Gallery exhibition, Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures, the Stockton University Art Gallery, Visual Arts Program, and campus partners present university-wide programming for Indigenous Peoples' Day 2024.
Join us for our welcome reception, a performance by the Lenni-Lenape Youth Group, panel discussions, and more.
Questions: Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact: the School of Arts and Humanities: 609-626-4505 or arhu@stockton.edu.
Indigenous Peoples' Day at Stockton
Stockton University Art Gallery
October 14th Programming
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Welcome, Reading, & Recognition of Place
Stockton University Art Gallery
Speakers: President Joe Bertolino (Welcome Remarks), and Tyrese "Bright Flower" Gould
Jacinto (Reading and Recognition of Place)
Includes exhibition tour and light breakfast.
Sponsored by the Office of Student Development
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lenni-Lenape Youth Group Performance
Multicultural Center Courtyard
Presented by the Lenni-Lenape Youth Group
Sponsored by the Multicultural Center
Rain location: L-Wing (between Stockton PAC and Art Gallery)
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation: Documentary & Panel Talk
Campus Center Theatre
Moderated by Jeremy Newman, Associate Professor of Communication Studies
Reception and refreshments following event.
Sponsored by the School of Arts and Humanities
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
In-Conversation: Indigenous Life & Culture
Led by Stockton Faculty & Community Members
Campus Center Theatre
Organized by Adam Miyashiro, Professor of Literature
Reception and refreshments following event.
Sponsored by the Master of Arts in Holocaust and Genocide Studies and Literature
About Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures
Stockton University Art Gallery Exhbition
Fall 2024
Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures examines the intersecting themes of land, sustainability and identity within contemporary indigenous work. Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures is a two-floor showcase of indigenous contemporary work including sculpture, printmaking and textiles (lower gallery) and photography (upper gallery). In addition to a catalogue and exhibition tours, programming will include a lecture series, collaborative workshops, a Lenape youth outreach program and a special projects course, Art, Design & Folk Art: Indigenous Traditions & Global Contexts, with our visiting artist Tyrese "Bright Flower" Gould Jacinto.
The exhibition runs from September 5, 2024 to November 10, 2024 and highlights over 25 national / international indigenous artists and communities.
Additional Programming
Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures at Stockton University
