American Indian Cultural Garden

A Partnership between the American Indian Center and North Carolina Botanical Garden

The American Indian Cultural Garden (AICG) will create a gathering place to celebrate American Indian cultures and Indigenous ecological knowledge, support American Indian students in adjusting to life on campus, and serve as a teaching tool for the greater community. This garden space  affirms American Indian identity, culture, and Indigenous ecological knowledge for American Indian students, UNC campus community and local Triangle community, honoring Tribal Nations state- and nation-wide. To learn more about the design, visit the American Indian Cultural Garden Overview.

This garden is a community-driven effort that comes from numerous conversations and input of which can be found in the final report. To view more please visit our final project report which includes personal stories, details on how decisions were made, and a closer look at elements of the Garden.

amą:i (earth) Steward Awards

Through the American Indian Cultural Garden and with the generous support of the Mellon Foundation, the American Indian Center (AIC) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is excited to offer amą:i (“earth” in Saponi) Steward Awards to support projects that elevate Indigenous culture and heritage within public places.

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Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis for projects that address place-making and humanities activities (cultural preservation, oral stories, arts, music, and much more) among North Carolina tribal communities and urban organizations. The award ceiling for this opportunity is $14,000.

Projects funded by amą:i Steward Awards will be supported by culturally relevant technical assistance, capacity building workshops, and gatherings that promote intertribal sharing of traditional knowledge systems and culturally designed spaces on tribal lands. Awardees will have opportunities to share progress and successes with other awardees and gather resources from campus and local partners such as the North Carolina Botanical Garden.

Current AICG Sponsors