Discover the artistry of Indigenous creators at the Downtown Bangor Wabanaki Art Market on Saturday, NOVEMBER 28 from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., hosted by Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness at their Downtown Bangor location on Central Street.
Explore a space that honors heritage through shared stories, skillful artistry, and inspired craftsmanship at the Downtown Bangor Wabanaki Art Market!
This pop-up market celebrates contemporary Native arts and artists during Native American Heritage Month and allows the community to directly support the living culture and sovereignty of Native artists residing in the Dawnland on Small Business Saturday – one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
Offering both functional and decorative items, the market is an immersive celebration of Wabanaki traditions and creativity. In the past, it has showcased a variety of handcrafted goods including traditional beaded jewelry, ribbon skirts, baskets, ornaments, and musical instruments. It also features modern items that bring cultural art into everyday life, like hoodies, T-shirts, sublimation mugs, and tote bags, as well as handmade toiletries, holiday ornaments, keychains, and crochet and knit goods.
The Wabanaki, or “People of the Dawnland,” include Mi’kmaq Nation, Houlton Band of Maliseet, Passamaquoddy Tribe at Motahkokmikuk, Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik, and the Penobscot Nation. Artists from each community are expected.
Indigenous artists wishing to participate should fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/DEUY5HoSZCVezEw68
There is no registration fee, however, space is limited.
