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Native Americans Upset with Lack of Funding
WLTX.com - Columbia,SC,USA
... A chief tells News19 after our state government recognized two Native American tribes, the Waccamaws and ... Greening the Arts here in Columbia sponsored the event ...

News from the northern plateau
Indian Country Today - Canastota,NY,USA
... Land Tenure Foundation, the National Native American Bar Association ... the National Congress of American Indians in ... Spokane's Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture ...

Emphasis On American Art Piques Region's Interest
Springdale Morning News - Springdale,AR,USA
... also will include galleries dedicated to Native American and regional ... Bridges and its emphasis on American art ... executive director of the Arkansas Arts Center in ...

All Nations Unite at Portland, TN Powow
ArriveNet (press release) - Castle Rock,CO,USA
... will provide fun for the entire family including arts & crafts, frybread, buffalo burgers, a silent auction, music, and authentic Native American dancing. ...

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BENTONVILLE, Arkansas -- Alice Walton likes American art for its context in the history of the country as well as its aesthetic appeal.

Now Walton is helping build the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the collection it will house, a project initially funded by the Walton Family Foundation. The core collection includes works created between the colonial and Revolutionary periods up to the early 20th century, said John Wilmerding, professor of American art at Princeton University and author of several art-related books. The museum also will include galleries dedicated to Native American and regional art.

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Mini-workshops at Museum of Waxhaws in June and July, Charlotte, NC,
June 3: Cave art; learn the primitive cave arts of petroglyphs and pictographs, make your own paint and brushes and paint primitive designs on slate.
June 24: Arrowhead jewelry; make your own fimo clay beads and wire-wrap an arrowhead to make into a necklace.
July 8: Native American games; learn games Native American children played and make your own thunder sticks game to take home.
Space is limited to 20 children each class; registration is required, (704) 843-1832

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June 25: National Center for Great Lakes Native American Culture, Jay County Fairgrounds, Portland; Native American drumming, singing and dancing demonstrations, vendors; all day; 765-572-2574.

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Continuing exhibits at the Old Independence Regional Museum showcase Native American and early settlement life in the area. Old Independence Regional Museum serves a 12-county area: Baxter, Cleburne, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Marion, Poinsett, Sharp, Stone, White and Woodruff. Parts of all these present-day counties comprised the original Independence County in 1820s Arkansas territory.

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Annual Red Road Pow Wow Annual event filled with Native American spirit through dance, food and other cultural activities. May 27-29. Casa de Fruta, 6680 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister, CA. 831.818.4565. www.casadefruta.com.

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Chickasaw Summer Arts Academy applications being accepted

ADA -- Students across the Chickasaw Nation are signing up for two action packed weeks of exciting exploration into the arts at the first Chickasaw Summer Arts Academy.

The academy, conducted from June 13Ð24, will be on the campus of East Central University in Ada, Okla.

Participants will benefit from instruction by professional composers, dancers, artists, performers and writers. Operated by the Chickasaw Nation Division of Arts and Humanities, the academy offers classes in visual arts, drama, dance, literary arts and music. Component sessions will enable students, 10 through 19 years of age, to explore the myriad of different opportunities in the fields of art.

The music component features a young composer class instructed by Jerod Impichaachaaha Tate, Chickasaw citizen. Tate is dedicated to the development of American Indian classical compositions and is currently Composer-In-Residence for the Grand Canyon Music Festival's Native American Composer Apprentice Program. Due to the individualized instruction for the young composer class, students for this component will be selected based on application and interview.

"The academy creates a greater awareness of our unique culture through the promotion of artistic expression and achievement," Bill Anoatubby, Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, said. "Students will have the unique opportunity to learn from professionals in each respective discipline as they gain valuable experience."

Interested students should complete and return an application packet by May 23 to the Chickasaw Nation Division of Arts and Humanities, 815 N. Mississippi, in Ada.

For information on obtaining an application packet call (580) 332-1092.

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Turtle Island A new puppet
show based on Native American legends. Presented every Saturday in May at PuppetART, Detroit. Tickets: $5/children, $7/adults. 313-961-7777. www.puppetart.org.

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Artrain USA kicks off Michigan tour

ANN ARBOR Ð Artrain USA has announced a nine-city Michigan State Tour that kicked off May 14 in Petoskey. The Michigan Tour will take the exhibition "Native Views: Influences of Modern Culture" throughout Artrain USA's founding state.

Michigan Tour dates are Petoskey, May 11 to 15; Mt. Pleasant, May 18 to 22; Ludington, May 29 to June 1; Lowell, June 5 & 7 and June 11 & 12; Harrisville, Oct. 1 to 4; Standish, Oct. 7 to 10; West Branch, Oct. 13 to 16; Owosso, Oct. 20 to 23; and Grand Haven, Oct. 29 to Nov. 1.

"We are thrilled to be sharing our 'Native Views' exhibition in our home state. Touring in Michigan is always a highlight along our national tour route. It is a chance to return to our roots and strengthen our legacy. This tour is a salute the arts in Michigan and the 'Native Views' exhibition is a celebration of the outstanding contributions Native American artists make in our society," said Debra Polich, president and CEO of Artrain USA.

Native Views is a contemporary Native American art exhibition comprised of 71 artworks by 54 Native American artists. It explores the influence of popular culture and the many commonalties shared by all Americans.

Artrain USA is "America's Hometown Art Museum." A nonprofit organization, Artrain is an art museum housed in vintage rail cars that travels via the nation's railroads. More than 3 million people have visited Artrain USA during 780 community visits across 45 states. Founded in Michigan in 1971 by the Michigan Council for the Arts, Artrain USA's national headquarters is in Ann Arbor.

For more information please call 800-ART-1971 or www.ArtrainUSA.org.

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Artrain receives gift

Artrain USA has announced that the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has awarded the art museum on wheels a $10,000 award to support the national tour of its current "Native Views: Influences of Modern Culture" art exhibit.

"Our nation is proud to support Artrain USA and its work to present contemporary art and living cultures of Indian people to the public," said Prairie Band Potawatomi Chairman Zach Pahmahmie at the ceremony in Mayetta, Kan. "This project will be on tour for two more years and will help educate the country about contemporary native peoples." In accepting the award, Debra Polich, Artrain USA president, added, "The support of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation of Artrain USA is both a significant gesture of generosity and a testimony of the significance of Artrain USA's four year national tour of 'Native Views' to contemporary Native art and tribal communities." As Artrain reminds us, the exhibit - which was displayed locally before its current run - features 71 contemporary artworks by 54 living Native American artists from 45 Native American Nations exploring the influence of popular culture on contemporary Native American art and artists. The display will tour coast to coast through December 2007. To see images from "Native Views," visit Artrain USA's Web site at www.ArtrainUSA.org; for information, call (1-800) ART-1971

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Wichita Art Museum, an exhibit, "Prints by Woody Crumbo"

At the Wichita Art Museum, an exhibit, "Prints by Woody Crumbo," celebrates his legacy with 18 color serigraphs depicting Native American ceremonies. Crumbo died in 1989.

The prints will be on view in the foyer above the museum's River Room interactive gallery through July 31.

Admission to the Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd., is $5, discounts available. On Saturdays, admission is free. For more information, call 268-4921.

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The Native American Basketball Invitational

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Tuesday, June 21: NABI TEAMS ARRIVE IN PHOENIX
• 2:00 – 4:00 pm “Team Check-In” Hyatt Regency downtown Phoenix
• 7:00 – 8:00 pm “NABI Staff & Coaches Meeting: Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort.
• 8:00 – 10:00 pm “NABI Welcome Teams Pool Party” Point Hilton Squaw Peak Resort Water Park.

All Private Events/Not open to the public

Wednesday, June 22 – Friday June 24:
• 8:00 am - 9:00 pm “NABI Games”: Double elimination tournament begins at local high school and reservation recreation gyms for the purpose of completing the first brackets of play.
• Open to the public. Admission fee $5 per person for a 3-day NABI Wristband, children 6 & under free. Proceeds to benefit gyms.
• Official NABI product will be sold at Ft. McDowell and Maricopa High School gyms.

Friday, June 24:
• 7:00 –11:00 pm “Team Reception & Dance”: For all NABI teams and sponsors.
Hyatt Regency downtown Phoenix.
Private Event/Not open to the public.

Saturday, June 25:
8:00am-5:00 pm “Semi-finals and Championship Games”: America West Arena.
MC: Chance Rush. Proceeds to benefit the NABI Foundation.
• Open to the public. Admission fee $10, children 6 & under free. Turn in your 3-day NABI wristbands and receive $2 off your AWA ticket.
• Games also televised on AZTV /Cable Channel 27 1-5pm
• Official NABI Product will be sold at the Suns Team shop at AWA
• Digital Reflection will have a booth on the main concourse of the AWA to provide action shots and team photos. There is a cost for this service.

7:00 – 10:00 pm “Phoenix Mercury” game at America West Arena.
Turn in your AWA ticket and receive a discount on your Mercury Ticket. NABI Championship Teams to be honored at Mercury Half-time.
TOURNAMENT CONCLUDES

Schedule subject to change without notice. Updated 04/30/05

POD Productions first event debuted on July 11- 13, 2003 at the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona with Nike and Phoenix Suns as presenting sponsors. The vision of NABI tournament was to provide a spark that ignited Native American youth to set their sights higher, make the most of their potential and reach their dreams through sports and educational opportunities. The tournament featured 24 teams from across the U.S. and Canada.

Many of Indian Country's most influential people spoke and inspired the young people participating in the tournament. "The coaches at Haskell (Indian College) and the people who I met through basketball saved my life" said Ernie Stevens, chairman National Indian Gaming Association. Tex Hall, President, National Congress of American Indians: Shared, "I came from an era where we jumped in a beat-up car and played on worthless Courts. This tournament should show you there are people willing to invest in you" (Jessie Stomski, Native Voice)

Sam McCracken became the Manager of Native American Business at Nike in the year 2000, a position he created with the support of the "powers that be" at the sports apparel giant. As McCracken explains, "My position here at Nike is to be a face of the community. It needs a real person that can make real connections. One of my goals is to heighten the awareness of Native Americans in sports, to support Native athletes." (Lise Balk King and Jessie Stomski, Native Voice)

NABI's goal of receiving national attention from colleges that can provide scholarship opportunities to the Native Americans youth who participated was reached in our inaugural year. The tournament also positioned it self as being a quality national recognized Native American tournament in which youth and tribes have a desire to be part of in years to come. With the goal of being NCAA sanctioned by 2005. http://discover.npr.org/features/feature.jhtml?wfId=1385520

In addition, the desire of the team at POD Productions is to inspire and meet the needs of Native American youth by not only being a part of an exciting event that gives youth an opportunity to showcase their skills and provide educational opportunities but, by being part of their future and to build an on going relationship that encourages and supports their dreams.Because of this desire, the NABI Foundation was founded. The Foundation will help with the needs of Native American athletes by establishing a college mentoring program to encourage Native American youth to further their education. POD Productions goal is to grow The NABI Foundation, governed by Native leaders, into a national Foundation within our first five years.

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NABI will be the catalyst to catapult Native athletes into the college level of play and with the NABI Foundation, work with colleges to create mentor programs to help the students deal with the stresses of leaving the reservations with the hopes of creating life time career opportunities and Native Americans athletes having a consistent presence in the NBA and other pro sports.

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From: dorindamoreno- dorindamoreno@comcast.net Subject: Re: 6th Native American Symposium

6th Native American Symposium: Native Women in the Arts, Education, and Leadership

Sixth Native American Symposium: Native Women in the Arts, Education, and Leadership
Dates: November 10-12, 2005
Call for Papers Deadline: June 15
Location: Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma
http://www.sosu.edu/nas/

Abstracts are invited for the Sixth Native American Symposium to be held November 10-12, 2005 at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma. Our featured speakers this year will be Buffy Sainte-Marie and Winona LaDuke.

The symposium theme is Native Women in the Arts, Education, and Leadership, but papers and presentations welcomed on all Native American topics and issues, including history, literature, autobiography, mythology, film, cultural studies, education, politics, the social sciences, and the fine arts.

Send one-page abstracts by June 15, 2005 in either hard-copy or electronic form to Dr. Mark B. Spencer, Department of English, Humanities, and Languages, Box 4121, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, OK 74701-0609, mspencer@sosu.edu.

Coyote Keeps His Name - Okanagan

One time Great Spirit called all the Animal People together. They came from all over the earth to one camp and set up their lodges. Spirit Chief said there was going to be a change. There was going to be a new kind of people coming along. He told all the Animal People they would now have to have names.

"Some of you have names now, some have no names. Tomorrow everyone will have a name. This name will be your name forever, for all your descendants. In the morning you must come to my lodge and choose your name. The first one to come may choose any name he wants. The next person will take any other name. That is the way it will go. And to each person I will give some work to do."

All the Animal People wanted to have powerful names and be well known. They wanted to be the first to Old Man's lodge in the morning.

Coyote walked around saying he would be the first. He did not like his name. He was called Trickster and Imitator. Everybody said those names fitted him, but he wanted a new name.

"I will take one of the three powerful names," said Coyote. "The Mountain Person, Grizzly Bear, who rules all the four legged, or Eagle, who rules the birds, or Good Swimmer, the Salmon, the chief of the Fish People. These are the best names. I will take one of these names."

Fox, who was Coyote's brother, said, "Maybe you will have to keep the name you have, which is Sinkalip. People don't like that name. No one wants it."

"I am tired of that name, Sinkalip!" said Coyote. "Let some old person who cannot do anything take it. I am a warrior! Tomorrow when I am called Grizzly Bear or Eagle or Salmon you will not talk like this. You will beg to have my new name, brother."

"You had better go home and get some sleep, Sinkalip," said Fox, "or you will not wake up in time to get any name."

But Coyote didn't go home. He went around asking the Animal People questions. When he heard the answers he would say, "Oh, I knew that before. I did not have to ask." This is the way he was. He lost his shirt in a game of hoop and stick, then he went home and talked with his wife. She would be called Mole, the Mound Digger, after the naming day.

"Bring in plenty of wood now. I must stay awake all night. Tomorrow I must get my new name. I will be Grizzly Bear. I will be a great warrior and a chief." Coyote sat watching the fire.

Mole went to bed with the children. Half the night passed. Coyote got sleepy. His eyes grew heavy and started to close, so he took two small sticks and wedged them between his eyelids to hold his eyes open. "Now I can stay awake," he thought, but before long he was asleep with his eyes wide open. The sun was high in the sky when Coyote woke up. Mole made a noise that woke Coyote.

She did not wake him up before this because she was afraid if he got a great name he would go away and leave her. So she didn't say anything.

Coyote went right over to the lodge of Old Man. He saw no one around and thought he was the first. He went right in and said, "I am going to be Grizzly Bear. That shall be my name."

He was talking very loudly.

"The name Grizzly Bear was taken at dawn," said the Great Spirit.

"Then my name shall be Eagle."

"Eagle flew away at sunrise."

"Well, I shall be called Salmon then," said Coyote in a quiet voice.

"The name Salmon has also been taken," said the Great Spirit.

"All the names have been taken except yours. No one wanted to steal your name."

Coyote looked very sad. He sat down by the fire and was very quiet. The Great Spirit was touched.

"Imitator," he said, "you must keep your name. It is a good name for you. I wanted you to have that name and so I made you sleep late. I wanted you to be the last one here. I have important work for you to do. The New People are coming, you will be their chief."

"There are many bad creatures on the earth. You will have to kill them. Otherwise they will eat the New People. When you do this, the New People will honor you. They will say you are a great chief. Even the ones who come after them will remember what you have done, and they will honor you for killing the People-devouring monsters and for teaching the New People all the ways of living."

"The New People will not know anything when they come, not how to dress, how to sing, how to shoot an arrow. You will show them how to do all these things. And put the buffalo out for them and show them how to catch salmon."

"But you will do foolish things too, and for this the New People will laugh at you. You cannot help it. This will be your way. To make your work easier, I will give you a special power. You will be able to change yourself into anything. You will be able to talk to anything and hear anything talk except the water."

"If you die, you will come back to life. This will be your way. Changing Person, do you work well!"

Coyote was glad. He went right out and began his work. This is the way it was with him. He went out to make things right.

Taken from Pale Moon: Tales of the American Indians edited by John Long, 1995 Pages 12-14.

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Coyote Juggles With His Eyes - Thompson

Continuing his travels, he came to a place where he saw Blue-Grouse throwing his eyes up in the air and catching them. Coyote said to himself, "I can also perform that feat," so he pulled out his eyes and threw them up in the air; but Raven caught them and flew away with them, so Coyote was left without eyes and unable to see. He went groping about, and, coming to a patch of kinnikinnik, or bearberries, he selected two of the berries, and put them in his eye-sockets as substitutes for eyes. He was then able to see a little, but only very dimly. Continuing his journey, he came to the out-skirts of a village where some boys were playing. One boy who was near him called him "red-eyes" and other sarcastic names. Coyote said, "Although my eyes are red, I can see as well as you can. I can see the Pleiades (nxa'us)." The boy laughed and said, "How can you see the Pleiades? It is just noon. I know now for a certainty that you cannot see with your red eyes." Then Coyote seized the boy, and, taking out his eyes, put them in his own head, and, putting his bearberry eyes in the boy's head, he turned him into a bird called tcela'uin,

Taken from: Mythology of the Thompson River Indians - Myths and Tales of the Uta'mqt collected by James Alexander Teit, 1911

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Navajo artist Teddy Draper Workshops
Chinle, Arizona (Canyon DeChelly)- Seminars and workshops have limited capacity and usually require enrollment months in advance.

Workshop information for 2005

June 7-11, Indian Jewelry Basics (class limited to 4 students).

June 7-11, instructor Teddy Draper, Jr., pastel techniques, insights into art, culture, and connecting to nature.

Contact Teddy Draper at
dechelly2000@yahoo.com

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Hero, Hawk, and Open Hand
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Literacy in Indigenous Communities by L. David van Broekhuizen, Ph.D. (2000)
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Literacy in first languages in indigenous communities is a complex topic that generates lively discussion. This research synthesis explores the notions of national, mother-tongue, multiple, and biliteracies. It presents important information pertaining to threatened languages, language shift, and language loss. Examples of culturally relevant uses of literacy in indigenous communities and issues related to first-language literacy instruction are also provided.

Essay on the Zuni World View
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Cushing also cited an incidence where he showed a pole that accompanies a theodolite to an old Zuni man and asked him what he thought the name of it was. In response the old man inquired as to the use of the item. After briefly describing the implementation of the device the old man provided a rather lengthy sentence-word that Cushing translated as "heights of the world progressively measuring stick". The next day Cushing took the pole to the extreme corner of the pueblo and began "to flourish it around" until a middle-aged man relented to curiosity and asked what it was. Cushing then provided the Zuni name he had learned the day before and the man promptly requested, "Can they actually tell how far up and down journeying the world is?" [105].

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