About ICCA
Activating Indigenous Creative Sovereignty
For more than 20 years, the Indigenous Curatorial Collective / Collectif des commissaires autochtones (ICCA) has been an Indigenous-run and led non-profit organization dedicated to advancing Indigenous curatorial practices.
We bring together curators, artists, writers, academics, and cultural workers through gatherings, collaborations, and critical conversations. Whether rooted in community or reaching across institutions, our work centers Indigenous perspectives and fosters creative sovereignty.
Explore how our network continues to grow, challenge, and transform the arts landscape.
Updates, Jobs and Opportunities
Registration Now Open!
Registration is now open for Kîsik 2025, the Indigenous Curatorial Collective’s National Gathering, taking place November 12–15, 2025, across Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 Territories. This year marks 20 years of Indigenous curatorial leadership—past, present, and future. In partnership with the MacKenzie Art Gallery and Remai Modern, the Gathering will be hosted in Saskatoon (November 12–13) and Regina (November 14–15). Programming will explore Black and Indigenous kinship across the Great Plains through panels, exhibitions, shared meals, artist markets, and moments of creative exchange grounded in care.
Call for Submissions!
The Indigenous Curatorial Collective (ICCA) and C Magazine invite submissions for the 4th annual Indigenous Art Writing Award, recognizing three outstanding Indigenous writers advancing critical and creative thought about Indigenous contemporary art. Open to Indigenous applicants worldwide, the award offers $1,500 CAD and publication in C Magazine for the winner, and $1,000 CAD for two runners-up, along with subscriptions, editorial support, and opportunities to pitch future work. Eligible submissions are single, unpublished non-fiction texts of 1,000–2,000 words on any Indigenous art-related subject, due by November 24, 2025.
Partnership with The Bentway!
The Indigenous Curatorial Collective (ICCA) is honoured to be the main partner of this month’s Sun/Shade Curators’ Tour at The Bentway, a guided walk reflecting on how public art creates space for gathering, storytelling, and seasonal change. Featuring Willard Art’s Declaration of the Understory, the tour draws on Indigenous Futures to explore how land, memory, and artistic practice intertwine. ICCA’s nativeprince.pdf will share reflections rooted in Relational Practice, while guests receive a limited-edition artist multiple by C.L. Battle, inspired by plants that thrive together—a poetic gesture of care for one another and the land.
New Partnership!
A significant collaboration has been formed between the Indigenous Curatorial Collective (ICCA) and Rungh Magazine. This partnership will work to amplify Indigenous voices and provide a platform for Indigenous art, artists, curators, exhibitions, and related programming. The initiative seeks to encourage critical dialogue and broaden the audience for Indigenous narratives.
Read Full ICCAxRungh Press Release.
The Tiohtià:ke Project!
Bibliography Returns!
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Community Memberships
ICCA’s Community Membership connects Indigenous curators and cultural workers through mentorship, advocacy, and shared opportunities. It builds a strong, sovereign arts ecosystem across Turtle Island. With access to national gatherings, exclusive programs, and peer support spaces, membership is more than a benefit—it is a movement. Become a member and shape the future of Indigenous curatorial practice.
Institutional Memberships
ICCA’s Institutional Membership supports organizations in deepening their relationships with Indigenous artists and curators through intentional, values-driven partnerships. Grounded in Governance of Compassion frameworks, this program offers a pathway toward more accountable and culturally responsive engagement. Start building more meaningful connections and become a member today.
