Little Eagle Arts Foundation

Preserving Indigenous arts, culture & stories

Founded in 2013 — a gathering place for artists, learners, and community members of all backgrounds.

Family photographs courtesy of the Little Eagle Arts Foundation collection

Little Eagle Arts Foundation (LEAF)’s benefactors, Roger Little Eagle Tallmadge and Bernadine Miner Tallmadge. We honor and pledge to support their legacy of cultural preservation through the arts for Native American/First Nations peoples of the western Great Lakes area.

Director Melanie Sainz, photo by Beth Skogen

About LEAF

Founded in 2013, LEAF preserves and celebrates Indigenous arts, culture, and stories — bringing together artists, educators, and community members to honor a living cultural heritage.

Artists Mission Directors Staff
Snake Dance participants

Programs & Services

LEAF supports Native visual, performing, and culinary artists through educational programs, public art, workshops, and community services — rooted in the western Great Lakes region.

Programs Services Mąą Wákącąk Studio
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