Helping Native people create the future they envision.

NACDI’s work is founded on the belief that all American Indian people have a place, purpose, and a future strengthened by sustainable asset-based community development. Since 2007, NACDI’s work facilitates systems change through our integrated pathways of Community Engagement, Community Organizing, Community Development, and Indigenous Arts and Culture.

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Focus Areas

NACDI’s key projects include: All My Relations Arts, Four Sisters Farmers Market and Urban Farm, and Make Voting A Tradition (MVAT). NACDI is building a vibrant future for all of our relations.

Arts & Culture

All My Relations Arts

All My Relations Arts presents four exhibits throughout the year, as well as hosting tours, presentations, and programs like the Native Authors Program, Consulting Projects and We Are Still Here Cohort.
Civic Engagement

Make Voting A Tradition

Make Voting A Tradition (MVAT) is a culturally specific, year-round, multi-generational approach to increase voter turnout and civic engagement now in its eighth year of operation.
Food Sovereignty

Four Sister's Market

The Four Sisters Farmers Market is an Indigenous-focused farmers market that provides increased access to affordable, healthy, culturally appropriate local foods within the American Indian Cultural Corridor.
Food Sovereignty

Four Sisters Farm

Four Sisters Urban Farm brings the community together to improve healthy food access, and celebrate Indigenous heritage and culture. We seed opportunities to grow fresh and healthy food and heal land, bodies, and spirits.

Upcoming Events

  • Sep 17, 2026 | 5:30 PM–6:30 PMVolunteer Days at the Farm: Thursday September 17th – Join us for a day of farm tending (weeding, harvesting, watering) at the Four Sisters Urban Farm during our volunteer days! Community is invited to come Thursday, September 17th from 5pm-6:30pm Register here: https://forms.gle/zgUti88zKPWVPLkB7 The Four Sisters Urban Farm is located at 2839 17th Ave S, Minneapolis MN 55407 Learn More

  • Oct 3, 2026 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PMVolunteer Days at the Farm: Saturday October 3rd – Join us for a day of farm tending (weeding, harvesting, watering) at the Four Sisters Urban Farm during our volunteer days! Community is invited to come Saturday, October 3rd from 10am – 12pm Register here: https://forms.gle/zgUti88zKPWVPLkB7 The Four Sisters Urban Farm is located at 2839 17th Ave S, Minneapolis MN 55407 Learn More

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Reflections from the 2026 Four Sisters Urban Farm Interns

At the end of the season, we asked the interns to reflect about their experience being a part of the Four Sisters internship. The reflections presented below are personal accounts from some of the interns that chose to give their testinomies. From these reflections you will notice overall themes of… Read More

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Meet the 2026 Four Sisters Urban Farm Interns

2026 has given us a fresh crop of Four Sisters Urban Farm Interns ready to learn, grow, and share their great energy with the community. Let’s learn a bit about them:     Hello! My name is Moe (she/they) and I come from Oberlin, Ohio where I am currently… Read More

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All My Relations Arts Presents

Sakowin Synergy

Sakowin Synergy is a dynamic and innovative exhibition that brings together the powerful and diverse works of four contemporary artists: Ray “Rock Boy” Janis, Sheldon Starr, Jim Yellow Hawk, and Dwayne “Chuck” Wilcox.

On view: Jul 9, 2026 – Sep 5, 2026
Opening reception: July 9th, 6 – 8pm
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