Live Oak Consulting

Live Oak Consulting bridges the divide between Native communities and the organizations that represent their art, cultures and histories. We offer Native American Cultural Competency and Awareness Trainings, in-depth Decolonization interventions, Exhibit Curation, Evaluation of Current Policy and Procedure, as well as informative, engaging presentations on Decolonization.

Decolonization 101

Standards for Museums with Native American Collections

An idea four years in the making, under the supportive project management of Live Oak Principal and owner Deana Dartt, the Standards for Museums with Native American Collections (SMNAC) is a comprehensive document for use by museums with Native collections to clarify their roles as stewards and improve the museum field as it relates to Native American peoples, communities, and cultural items. Presented at the recent national conference of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) in Denver, CO, the SMNAC provides support for institutions to become true community partners, enabling them to connect collections with descendent communities for more meaningful, relevant and culturally-sensitive interpretation and documentation. Please reach out for more information.

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Indigenous Coast Narrative Project

[Artwork picture credit to L. Frank] at the Wishtoyo Foundation The Indigenous Coast Narrative Project is a partnership between the Wishtoyo Foundation, Live Oak Consulting, and the Autry Museum of the American West that will change the existing narrative about coastal California indigenous histories impacted by missionization and colonization. The project celebrates the connections, resistances,… Continue reading Indigenous Coast Narrative Project

Museum Work

We believe museums have the power to change the way people think, feel and operate in the world.

Decolonization Trainings

Live Oak is currently offering Introduction to Decolonization as well as Principles of Decolonization Module Series to various organizations and businesses as well as developing online module series for individual and organizational decolonization trainings. Contact us for more information on current training offerings. What does it mean to “Decolonize”? Decolonization has become a buzzword. It’s… Continue reading Decolonization Trainings