The nonprofit IndigenousAF, founded by artist Fawn Douglas and UNLV professor A.B. Wilkinson, announced plans to open a Native-owned retail store and gallery in Downtown Las Vegas Arts District. The venue will feature 700 square feet of retail space, 1,600 square feet of gallery space, and 1,500 square feet of mixed-use space, located near Charleston Boulevard and 3rd Street. The organization has already met one-third of its three-year fundraising goal, and the store, also named IndigenousAF, is expected to open in the first quarter of 2026. A pop-up sale previewing items will take place on Black Friday, November 28, at Nuwu Art Gallery.
This development matters because it fills a gap left by the closure of Priscilla Fowler Fine Art Gallery and establishes what Douglas calls the city's premier Indigenous arts and crafts retailer. By providing authentic Native-made art and supporting Native American and local artists, the space strengthens cultural representation in the Arts District and offers a dedicated platform for Indigenous creativity in a rapidly growing neighborhood.