Greetings indigenous Artists, Performers, Makers, and Artisans!
In order to provide artistic protection, respect, and fair trade opportunities for all Indigenous vendors and performers (First Nations, Native Americans, American Indians, Native Alaskans, Native Hawaiian, and all Indigenous Peoples of the Americas) at our annual awareness event Indigenous Peoples Day organized by Indigenous Peoples’ Day Philly Inc. ( IPD PHILLY), here are the general guidelines that all vendors and performers must abide by depending on their political status within the USA and the Americas.
Guidelines & Documents for final consideration after submitting Talent Application
- If you are certified to sell “Indian Made” or “Native Made” under THE INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS ACT OF 1990 – (see below).
- You will be required to complete a Verification Statement Form where you will be asked to upload documentation including your tribal affiliation and tribal certificates (if applicable).
- If you are not certified under The Indian Arts and Crafts (Act) of 1990 (P.L. 101-644) and you are enrolled as First Nation, Inuit, or Metis within Canada, or you self-identify as an Indigenous person to any region of the Americas including the Caribean Islands.
- You will be required to complete a separate Verification Statement Form where we will ask for additional information about your work and Indigenous identity.
For all questions regarding this guideline, please contact the Executive Director, Mabel Negrete at mabel.negrete@ipdphilly.org.
Thank you for your interest in selling or presenting at IPDphilly!
Sincerely
IPD PHILLY’S EVENT TEAM
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The Indian Arts and Crafts Act (Act) of 1990 (P.L. 101-644) – (LINK)
“The Indian Arts and Crafts Act (Act) of 1990 (P.L. 101-644) is a truth-in-advertising law that prohibits misrepresentation in the marketing of Indian art and craft products within the United States. It is illegal to offer or display for sale, or sell, any art or craft product in a manner that falsely suggests it is Indian produced, an Indian product, or the product of a particular Indian or Indian tribe or Indian arts and crafts organization, resident within the United States.”
“Under the Act, an Indian is defined as a member of any federally or officially State recognized tribe of the United States or an individual certified as an Indian artisan by an Indian tribe. All products must be marketed truthfully regarding the tribal enrollment of the producers so as not to mislead the consumer. It is illegal to market art or craftwork using the name of a tribe if a member, or certified Indian artisan, of that tribe, did not actually create the art or craftwork.”
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