Dawnland Festival of Arts and Ideas by Abbe Museum

Organized by the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor, Maine, the Dawnland Festival of Arts and Ideas highlights the arts, stories, homelands, and ways of knowing of Wabanaki people. The Dawnland Festival convenes panel discussions on critical issues facing Native communities in Maine and the Northeast, alongside live performances and an artist market. Rooted in principles of decolonization, collaboration, and dialogue, the Dawnland Festival of Arts & Ideas debuted in 2024 with the aims of supporting the Native creative economy and promoting Indigenous thought leadership.