LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The participants of UPSTATE ART WEEKEND are located throughout the region that is now known as the Hudson Valley, the shared ancestral land of the Lenape, Mohican, Schaghticoke, Haudenosaunee, and Wappinger peoples, who were forced from their lands through colonialism and genocide. We acknowledge that these Native peoples were the original stewards of this beautiful land on which we come together and celebrate the region's cultural vibrancy, and that these peoples continue residing on these lands today. We acknowledge, recognize, and honor the indigenous communities of this region from the past, present, and future.
This land acknowledgement is only a starting point and will be updated as we continue to grow and learn about the Native stewards of this land.
