ARTISTS INFORMATION AND ELIGIBILITY
Application Timeline
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Reviews take place regularly.
Opportunity
Good Medicine Collective is an inclusive network of Indigenous creatives working across all artistic disciplines. The collective exists to support visibility, connection, and access to paid opportunities for Indigenous artists, while reducing the ongoing burden of repeated applications.
Artists accepted into the collective may be considered for paid creative opportunities, including commissions, collaborations, public art projects, exhibitions, workshops, and partner-led initiatives. Opportunities may be local, regional, or beyond, depending on project scope and partnerships.
The application remains open year-round.
Benefits of Being a Good Medicine Collective Artist
Accepted artists receive:
- A public profile on the Good Medicine Collective online roster
- Automatic consideration for invitational and paid opportunities
- Connection to a growing community of Indigenous artists
- Increased visibility for your work across Good Medicine Collective platforms
Eligibility
This opportunity is open to:
- Indigenous people with ancestral ties to Turtle Island (North America), including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Island Nations such as Hawaiʻi, Borikén/Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
- Documented Freedmen descendants of recognized tribes
- Artists working in all art forms and creative media
- Artists of all ages
- Artist collectives or teams that are Indigenous-led and majority Indigenous
Additional requirements:
- Submitted work must be the sole, original work of the applicant
- AI-generated artwork is NOT accepted
Application & Selection Process
To apply, artists must submit the following through the online application form:
- Name, contact information, and basic demographics
- Tribal affiliation and ancestry documentation
- Artist biography
- Work samples
For accepted artists, submitted biographies, images, and work samples will be used to create a public roster profile and may be shared through Good Medicine Collective’s website and social media. Content may be lightly edited for clarity or formatting. Artists will be invited to update their profiles periodically and may request changes at any time.
While we aim to include as many eligible artists as possible, collective acceptance does not guarantee selection for a paid project; selection methods vary depending on the opportunity and may involve internal staff, guest curators, selection panels, or partner organizations. We are committed to distributing opportunities as equitably as possible.
Ancestry Documentation
We recognize that Indigenous identity is complex and cannot be reduced to blood quantum, appearance, birthplace, or access to traditional knowledge. While we do not position ourselves as arbiters of Indigenous identity, we hold a responsibility to ensure that artists publicly presented for paid opportunities have meaningful and verifiable ties to the communities they claim.
Applicants are asked to provide documentation of social and familial ties to an Indigenous community—one that recognizes them in return and is acknowledged by others across time.
Accepted documentation may include:
- Tribal ID card
- Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB)
- A letter from a tribe verifying descendancy
- Genealogical research linking you to a tribal member
- Documentation of Freedmen descendancy
For Indigenous applicants from Mexico and Island Nations, please submit:
- A completed family tree, and
- A personal narrative identifying the specific Indigenous or tribal community you descend from, and how you know (for example: genealogy, geographic ties to known territories, DNA testing alongside family testimony of migration or origin)
Please note: personal narratives or DNA test results alone cannot be accepted.
Our review team includes individuals experienced in genealogy and family history research. If you have questions about documenting ancestry or would like support, we encourage you to reach out.
Questions?
This roster is designed and managed by Indigenous artists and collaborators at Good Medicine Collective.
If you have questions about eligibility, documentation, or the application process, please contact us at: artists@goodmedicinecollective.shop. 