2020 Hoop Dance Contest winner Scott Sixkiller-Sinquah.
Heard Museum Hoop Dance Contest • Phoenix, AZ
Arizona hoop dancer Scott Sixkiller-Sinquah won his first adult title at the 30th Annual Hoop Dance Contest on February 8 to 9, taking home a $4,000 reward. The 26-year-old winner, of Gila River Pima and Hopi descent, has participated in the last three years of the contest. Sixkiller-Sinquah faced 22 of the best hoop dancers in his division including past champions Dallas Arcand (Cree/Sioux/Metis), Tyrese Jensen (Diné/Pima-Maricopa) and Tony Duncan (San Carlos Apache/Arikara/Hidasta). Sixkiller-Sinquah was awarded the grand title based on his precision, timing, rhythm, showmanship, creativity and speed.
Miss Cherokee Whitney Roach and Junior Miss Cherokee Kaitlyn Pinkerton.
Trail of Tears Art Show and Sale • Park Hill, OK
The Cherokee Heritage Center holds its 49th annual Trail of Tears Art Show and Sale from April 4 through May 2. The longest-running Native American art show and competition in Oklahoma, the juried art show honors Native American art and culture by showcasing a diverse range of art forms including painting, sculpture, pottery, basketry, graphics, jewelry and miniatures. Artists compete in these categories for a prize of more than $15,000.
Arizona State University’s Indian Legal Program spring 2019 graduation.
ASU Receives $5 Million to Support Indian Legal Program • Los Angeles, CA and Phoenix, AZ
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has gifted $5 million to go toward its law program. The major gift provides funds for the renovation of the historic Herald Examiner Building located in Los Angeles. In addition, the funds will help establish an endowment to support the Indian Legal Program’s Indian Gaming and Tribal Self-Governance programs at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at ASU. “The generous gift from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians will continue to ensure that we offer a world-class legal education for citizens of tribal nations and prepare them for careers in such fields as Indian gaming and tribal self-governance,” says ASU president Michael Crow.
The High Road Church Tours take visitors through historic churchs in Córdova, Truchas and Las Trampas.
High Road Church Tours • Chimayó, NM
Nuevo Mexico Profundo presents a series of “High Road Church Tours” happening June 4 and August 1. The tours, which cost $25 each, depart from the Santuario de Chimayó in Chimayó, New Mexico, to the historic churches in Córdova, Truchas and Las Trampas. These churches, which are rarely seen by non parishioners, are particularly outstanding for their historical and cultural importance and their conservation of santero altar screens. The tour lasts approximately three hours and transportation is by self-drive caravans (in your own car). There will also be a private group tour on August 18.
A view of the 2019 Artesian Arts Festival. Courtesy Chickasaw Nation.
Artesian Arts Festival • Sulphur, OK
For the seventh year running, the Chickasaw Nation hosts the Artesian Arts Festival in celebration of Indigenous culture with food, drink and art. The market offers a diverse art media and a vast selection of visual art including paintings, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, beadwork, textiles, basketry and metalwork. Visitors can also enjoy dance demonstrations alongside musical entertainment and children’s activities. The festival takes place Saturday, May 23.
Will Wilson (Navajo), K’ómoks Imperial Stormtrooper (Andy Everson), Citizen of the K’ómoks First Nation, 2017, from the series Critical Indigenous Photographic Exchange: dzidzәlalič [Seattle], inkjet print, 106/10 x 40”. © Will Wilson. Photo courtesy the artist.
Continuous Fire • Ottawa, ON
Abadakone | Continuous Fire | Feu Continuel is the second in a series of exhibitions at the National Gallery of Canada highlighting contemporary Indigenous art. The exhibition features the artwork of nearly 40 Indigenous nations, ethnicities and tribal affiliations across 16 countries. More than 70 artists work will be on display, including mixed media, sculpture, video and performance art, exploring the roots of their culture and tackling often ignored societal issues. On view through April 4, the exhibition aims to use visuals to bring Indigenous art to the public and explore the beauty and depth of Native cultures around the world.
The Eiteljorg Museum’s Indian Market & Festival is a weekend-long celebration of Indigenous culture.
Eiteljorg Indian Market & Festival • Indianapolis, IN
From June 27 to 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in Indianapolis will be hosting its annual Indian Market & Festival for the 26th year in celebration of Native American art and culture. Native artists from more than 50 tribes will be attending to showcase their art, which includes pottery, jewelry, beadwork, basketry, paintings and more. Live music and dance will go on throughout the festival along with storytelling and art demonstrations. Many of the events take place on the museum’s front lawn, with beautiful views of downtown Indianapolis. Guests are also encouraged to visit the museum, which has a vast and important collection of Native American artifacts from tribes all around North America.
The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
IPCC Scholarship Program Receives Grant • Albuquerque, NM
The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center has recently received a $40,000 grant from the Dume Wolverine Foundation in support of the Bob Chavez Scholarship for the Arts. The scholarship is named in honor of Bob Chavez (Cochiti), a teacher of 50 years at St. Catherine’s Indian School, known for inspiring his students to explore Native arts. Continuing his legacy, IPCC will offer up to four $2,500 scholarships each year to graduating high school seniors and recent graduates pursuing higher education in visual arts. All money raised on the September 19 gala held by the IPCC will provide additional funding for more scholarships to assist Pueblo people seeking art education.
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