The Mikwanedun Audisookon for Art and Wellness will continue the healing traditions that have been passed down through the generations, providing an urban sanctuary where body, mind, and spirit can become whole through time-honored indigenous culture and practice. At 12,350 sq. ft., the new center will provide office, training and education, creative and community spaces for the use of the indigen
ous community and the neighborhood. The new facility will allow all of IPTF’s programming to be expanded, and its art and theater programming to be brought under one roof. Use of indigenous-based building materials and renewable energy systems will result in significantly lower energy and operational costs and reduced environmental impact. Using green building technologies will also create job opportunities and model environmentally responsible choices that respect the health of our earth, air and water. Mikwanedun Audisookon will represent a $2.5M capital investment in the Phillips neighborhood, with ongoing program and job training investments of approximately $360,000 annually — a significant and long-term contribution toward the health, cultural vitality, and economic growth and stability of the Native American and South Minneapolis communities.
