Many of the students in the Mikw Chiyam program didn’t want to spend a second more than they had to at school. But because of the opportunity to work in partnership with professional artists, some of the students have been […]
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N’we Jinan goes from music collective to art festival
The first ever N’we Jinan music and art festival took place June 24-25 in Mistissini, bringing together a delegation of 80 youth from Eeyou Istchee and beyond who were involved in the production of N’we Jinan’s three music albums. They […]
The art of academic success: Mikw Chiyâm high-school arts residencies off to a good start in Mistissini
The Cree School Board launched an arts residency program for high school students at Mistissini’s Voyageur Memorial School in September. Dubbed the Mikw Chiyâm project, the program is a collaboration between N’we Jinan Records founder David Hodges and CSB director […]
Cree artists Mariame and the NorthStars launch records on the N’we Jinan label
If you haven’t heard of Montreal-based singer/songwriter Mariame Hasni, well, as they say, you’ve probably been hiding under a rock. Touted by both Native and mainstream media as the “Cree Rihanna,” the 24-year-old who prefers to be known simply as […]