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National Native Theater Convening

August 7–9, 2026

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Accessibility is our top priority!

The inaugural National Native Theatre Convening will take place in Portland, Oregon, this summer!

Join us in action-forward, solutions-minded networking and coalition building. Activities include:

• one-on-one mentorship
• small group conversations
• building a touring network for Native performance
• knowledge and best practices sharing
• plus: sign up for a 5-10 minute slot to share work-in-progress with other Convening attendees

The Convening is sliding scale! Travel stipends are available, first-come, first-served. Fill out the registration form to apply for a stipend.

Convening Schedule

Pre-Convening (for Native theater companies)

Thursday, August 6th: 12 pm

Artist Confabs

Friday, August 7th: 9:30 am to 1 pm

Convening Kick-off

Friday, August 7th: 1:30 pm

Convening Concludes

Sunday, August 9th at 3 pm

Location:
The Convening takes place in Portland, Oregon, at several venues all within 2.5 miles and easily accessible by public transit. Some are within 4-5 blocks of each other. If you have accessibility concerns, please contact us: info@nativeperformingarts.org.

Where to Stay:
Native Performing Arts Network has arranged a discount for hotel rooms ($169/night) at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Portland Downtown Convention. Located near the Convention Center and a short train ride to Downtown Portland, the Crowne Plaza is conveniently located for all Convening activities. Book a discounted room.

For less expensive options, we recommend the Northwest Portland Hostel (named #1 hostel in US by HostelWorld in 2025), about a half-mile walk to either the streetcar or the Max train, which can take you to all conference locations.

There are also a number of other hotels in the Convening corridor near the Convention Center. Learn more about visiting Portland at Travel Portland.

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