THE NEED

Indigenous artists are presented with more challenges and fewer opportunities when attempting to find sustainability in the performing arts than most.  Although things are slowly improving in the performing arts field there are persistent challenges regarding misperceptions of who Indigenous people are and, consequently, what their art should look/sound like and be about.  Because of this prejudice, there is a reluctance within the performing arts field to invest in new productions, book tours and fund the development of Indigenous performing artists.  This is where Indigenous Performance Productions comes in.  

OUR RESPONSE

Through our programs we are fomenting change in the performing arts industry and creating real opportunity for Native artists while changing the story about Indigenous people to a story BY Indigenous people.  At IPP, we work to help Indigenous tell their stories and be part of undoing these stereotypes.  We do this through forming trusted relationships with partners in our communites, venues, co-producers and community and tribal leadres.  We negotiate great salaries in partnership with venues who believe in our mission.  We put on productions and hire musicans from aroud the globe to showcase their talents and hardwork.  We provide community engagement and outreach with schools and universities. We take on the cause for and with our artists, , so that together, they have more opportunties, better opportunities and reduced hardship.