Promoting and Protecting Indigenous Arts (PPIA)
Promoting and Protecting Indigenous Arts (PPIA) is an online project and visionary initiative led by the Indigenous Futures Research Centre at Concordia University. PPIA’S mandate and vision is to promote, protect, and elevate Indigenous arts, practices, and cultural expressions through collaborative/engaged research and knowledge production.
About
The heart of the PPIA website is a compilation of original essays from the publication Promoting and Protecting the Arts and Cultural Expressions of Indigenous Peoples, a compendium of experiences and actions initially printed in 2021. Alongside this foundational compendium, this website/platform is continually updated/enhanced/enriched with fresh scholarship, thought-provoking discussions, additional resources and ongoing research.
PPIA unites the wisdom and experiences of Indigenous artists, scholars, cultural stakeholders, and knowledge keepers who demonstrate a profound commitment to educate the public and collectively explore solutions to overcome current social/ institutional challenges related to cultural appropriation and Indigenous intellectual property in art.