Gathering of Nations
Overview
Committed to the advancement of Native American culture, Gathering
of Nations, Ltd., serves as a leader among American Indian
organizations. Founded in 1983, Gathering of Nations, a non-profit
organization, hosts a number of national Native American programs,
including the Miss Indian World Competition and Traditional Talent
Presentations and the Indian Trader’s Market, both affiliated with its
premier event, the annual Gathering of Nations Powwow.
Held at The University of New Mexico’s The Pit arena in Albuquerque,
the annual Gathering of Nations Powwow remains the largest event of its
kind in North America. The powwow includes members of hundreds of North
American tribes and tribal bands, as well as representatives from
tribes throughout the world, reflecting a global diversity of indigenous
cultures. In addition, the Gathering of Nations Powwow hosts tens of
thousands of visitors annually. Featuring a range of Indian arts and
crafts, food, and wares for sale, the powwow showcases the best of
Native American music, dance, and performance. The album 2010 Gathering
of Nations Powwow: A Spirit’s Dance, the official recording of the 2010
Gathering of Nations Powwow, won the GRAMMY award for Best Native
American Music Album that year.
In addition to its role as creator and host of the year’s leading
Native American powwow, Gathering of Nations remains devoted to
charitable giving. The nonprofit sponsors a number of initiatives that
assist American Indian individuals, groups, and communities. Throughout
each year, Gathering of Nations subsidizes camp scholarships for
children and provides computers for students with disabilities, and it
has developed and implemented a culturally specific literacy program.
The organization also contributes scholarship aid for American Indians
enrolled at The University of New Mexico through the Gathering of
Nations Academic Scholarship Foundation for Native American Students.