Aanii, Shé:kon, Wachay,
Tansi, Kwe, Hello!
Our mandate is to promote the reclamation and revitalization of cultural wellbeing through the arts of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples and communities across Turtle Island (North America). We engage our Treaty partners (Non-Indigenous) by fostering appreciation for Indigenous art and culture through public presentations, gatherings, celebrations, performances, educational programming, and language preservation.
To fulfil our mandate, LodgePole focuses its efforts on two key areas: the development of an Indigenous-owned, operated, programmed, and animated land-based arts studio complex on the eastern edge of the Dish with One Spoon territories (Frontenac biosphere), and building relationships through land based public experiences, storytelling and programming towards elevating the gifts of Indigenous artists, presenters and arts sector creatives in hosting public events, celebrations, teachings and learnings.
The Land holds our stories, our culture, and our future.
We are working to create an Arts Studio Complex where the Land itself becomes part of the creative process. A place for inspiration, expression, and belonging.