Awarded Grants

Our purpose is to increase access, awareness, and appreciation of Dakota arts in our community and increase the intergenerational transfer of Dakota arts by supporting artist gatherings, a communal artist space and nurturing the teaching and sharing of artistic and cultural practices through traditional and contemporary Dakota art forms.

Event sponsorship for Brea Foley Portrait Competition for Native American youth.

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This project will leverage the experience gained from producing the WIAS&M for 10 years to help form other tribal art events in collaboration with artists, tribal organizations and tribal governments in Wisconsin. This will increase the relationships between artists and communities, and ultimately provide a sustainable network of art.

This project will increase the number of community members familiar with traditional and contemporary tribal arts and customs such as cedar weaving, cedar carving, beadwork, and drawing and painting. By utilizing and expanding on existing programming, the Hibulb Cultural Center will strengthen relationships between itself, tribal artists, and community members.

This project will create a stronger community within the artists on the Cheyenne River Reservation through the mentorship style educational meetings. This project will increase the knowledge base for the emerging artist to grow their own art business. This project will utilize current programs to expand the art economy.

This project provides Zuni artists with an opportunity to build their artistic capacity, celebrate art, and have a platform to promote and preserve Zuni culture for generations to come. Zuni's Emergent story art in the Hon A:wan Park will enhance the cultural connection and empowerment that community members experience.

Revitalize traditional Menominee arts and increase the community's awareness of traditional Menominee art forms and the arts relate to Menominee history, language and culture. Promote local Native artists and encourage a stronger network of Native artists through strategic planning.

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