Apple Announces Grants to Sundance Institute Indigenous Program and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian
variety.comDiego Ramos Bechara editor Apple announced plans to provide grants to the Sundance Institute Indigenous Program and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, as a part of the company’s Empowering Creatives program.
The grants aim to “continue Apple’s work to support and partner with Indigenous communities” by “supporting organizations that help people in underinvested communities unlock their creative potential.” Per Apple, both grant recipients are “dedicated” to amplifying the voices and experiences of Native and Indigenous peoples.
With a focus on feature films and episodic work, the Sundance Institute Indigenous Program offers labs, fellowships, screenings and individual feedback sessions for storytellers from Native and Indigenous backgrounds.
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian works to educate the public about Native and Indigenous cultures at its locations in New York and Washington, D.C. “We believe Indigenous communities’ rich histories and cultures deserve to be honored, and their stories deserve to be told,” Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of environment, policy, and social initiatives, said in a statement. “‘Killers of the Flower Moon‘ shines a light on an essential story that has long been overlooked, and we are all better for it.
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