He has used his television shows, music, and books to provide education on and increase awareness of Indigenous foods, languages, and cultures.
He is co-host of the popular cooking show, "Moosemeat & Marmalade", and has appeared in other programs that promote and support Indigenous languages and cultures.
[7] Napoleon led an educational training camp on First Nations traditions that was facilitated by the Treaty 8 Tribal Association.
[8] Art Napoleon was a leading figure in the protests of the construction of the Site C dam, participating in the summit,[9] and signing a letter to "BC Hydro CEO Jessica McDonald, Premier Christy Clark and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau".
[13][14] Many of the protestors were sued by BC Hydro and were accused of "conspiracy, intimidation, trespassing, creating a public and a private nuisance, and intentionally interfering with economic relations by unlawful means", but Art Napoleon was not targeted, despite his involvement.
He released his second album, Miyôskamin in 2006;[27] it received playtime on CBC’s Galaxy Folk-Roots radio program and won two Aboriginal People’s Choice Awards.
[3] Napoleon released his third album Mocikan: Songs for Learning Cree in 2008,[28] which was nominated for best children’s recording at the Western Canadian Music Awards.
[33] His daughter, Quanah Style, has pursued a career in music, acting, and dancing and is outspoken on issues concerning transgender or two-spirit people and drag.