Indigenous Peoples' Day

Indigenous Peoples' Day at Stockton

Monday, October 13, 2025
Stockton University Art Gallery

Join the Stockton University Art Gallery and School of Arts and Humanities for a full day of programming.

October 13th Programming

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Stockton University Art Gallery

Enjoy this special Natural Dyes Club programming presented by Artist Sarah Lacy (Event Planning & Promotion at Stockton University) as part of Stockton University Arts & Humanities Indigenous People's Day programming! 

All Supplies & Dyes Provided

3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
L-Wing between PAC & Art Gallery

Presented by the Lenapehoking Indigenous Youth Program

6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Stockton University Art Gallery

Connecting the Future with Chief Mark "Quiet Hawk" Gould, retired chief of the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Nation and Ty “Dancing Wolf” Ellis (Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Citizen, Founder of Lenapehoking Re-Establishment Project), moderated by Aaron Moss, Associate Professor of Theatre/Directing

Preserving the Past with Prof. Jacob Camacho (ARHU) and Prof. Ricardo Gabriel (SOBL), moderated by Adam Miyashiro, Professor of Literature

Reception & Refreshments Following the Event

Past Events

Stockton University's School of Arts and Humanities presented a full day of events for Indigenous Peoples' Day 2024.


In connection to the Stockton University Art Gallery Fall 2024 exhibition, Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures, the Stockton University Art Gallery, Visual Arts Program, and campus partners presented university-wide programming for Indigenous Peoples' Day 2024.

 

The full day of events included a welcome reception, a performance by the Lenni-Lenape Youth Group, panel discussions, and more.

October 14th Programming

9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Stockton University Lower Level 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.
Multicultural Center Courtyard

Presented by the Lenapehoking Indigenous Youth Program

Sponsored by the Multicultural Center

Rain location: L-Wing (between Stockton PAC and Art Gallery)

2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Campus Center Theatre

Moderated by Jeremy Newman, Associate Professor of Communication Studies with featured speakers: Ashton Pemapanik Dunkley, Tyrese "Bright Flower" Gould Jacinto & Ty "Dancing Wolf" Ellis

Reception and refreshments following event.

Sponsored by the School of Arts and Humanities

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Stockton University Upper Level Art Gallery

Moderated by Dr. Raz Segal, Associate Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies, with featured speakers: Adam Miyashiro, Jacob Camacho, Phoebe Farris & Denise Bright Dove Ashton-Dunkley

Reception and refreshments following event.

Sponsored by the Master of Arts in Holocaust and Genocide Studies and Literature


About Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures

SU Art Gallery exhibition 2024

Stockton University Art Gallery Exhibition

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

Sept
17
Artist Talk & Gourd Painting
with Tyrese "Bright Flower" Gould Jacinto
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | 12 p.m.
Location: Lower and Upper Art Gallery
Sept
23
Artist Talk with Layqa Nuna Yawar
Moderated by Irvin Moreno-Rodriguez, Director of Stockton’s Holocaust Resource Center
Monday, September 23, 2024 | 12:45 p.m.
Location: Lower Level Art Gallery
Oct
15
Natural Plants Dye Workshop
with instructor Sarah Lacy
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | 11:20 a.m. - 1:50 p.m.
Location: Lower Level Art Gallery
Oct
28
Weaving Workshop
with instructor Erin O'Hanlon-Keys
Monday, October 28, 2024 | 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Lower Level Art Gallery
Oct
31
Masks in Indigenous Cultures
with artist Tyrese Gould Jacinto & Professor Mariana Smith
Thursday, October 31, 2024 | 11:20 - 1:50 p.m.
Location: Lower Level Art Gallery
Lecture and workshop addressing cultural appropriation/ costuming.
Nov
12
Closing Event
Presentation of Student Work
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Location: Upper Level Art Gallery
Nov
12
Closing Reception
RSVP for the Closing Reception
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: Upper Level Art Gallery
Co-sponsored by Stockton University Alumni Relations
 

Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures at Stockton University