Forge Project Association

Forge project fellows represent a broad diversity of cultural practices, participatory research, organizing models, and geographical contexts that honor indigenous pasts as well as build native futures. Two of the fellowships are awarded to enrolled tribal members, first- and second-line descendants of the stockbridge-munsee band of mohican indians in recognition of the peoples on whose homelands forge project is situated and to encourage site-specific and relational projects. Four fellowships are awarded to indigenous leaders in arts and culture across disciplines in the us and canada.each of the six forge project fellows receives a total of $25,000 toward their practice and has access to the forge project site, libraries, and lending collection of living indigenous artists during a residency stay of up to three weeks. Fellows have the opportunity to present their work to the local forge project audience on site as well as a wider international audience via film and social media platforms.