2018 ANNUAL REPORT INSIDE

Letter From the President/CEO Mission & Vision Reflections 2018 Impact National Artist Fellowship 2018 Snapshot Mentor Artist Fellowship Special Projects Financials Board of Directors Thank You to Supporters In Memoriam “Breach #2”, Ceramics on Pallet, Courtney M. Leonard, 2016 “Keeper of the Culture”, Oil and acrylic on panel, Linda Infante Lyons, 2017 vision mission with works Arts Foundation The Native and Cultures Hawaiian, and Alaska Native Indian, Native American the revitalization, promote artists and communities to arts and perpetuation of Native appreciation, and the United States. across cultures The arts Indigenous people in of the diverse and cultures and also this country powerful, and growing, are vibrant, some solutions to creative that inspire perspectives offer challenges. most difficult collective of our nation’s , photo by Mario Galluci Mario by , photo T. Lulani Arquette (President/CEO) Arquette Lulani T. Welina me ke aloha, me ke Welina our to appreciation sincere expresses ArtsThe Native Foundation and Cultures friends, artists, supporters, and working and communities for continually inspiring us lifts enlightens, truth and Indigenous knowledge. Culture Native advance to together artists of Native and life the creative is that truer than in up, and empowers. Nowhere this nation and has broad to perspective a valuable communities, whose work brings in these contemporary times. relevance During 2018, we witnessed artists shift the consciousness of people, and truth-bearers an understanding a minimum, this creates change. At social and begin work towards seen how it has influenced most, we have At our nation. of Indigenous contributions to and community engagement. programming, nonprofit changes in philanthropy, support and apprentices, for artists provided deepen their practice, mentor to have We strengthen to together brought work in communities. Artists were and organizations a part humbled that NACF toward has played are We and collaborations. relationships the opportunitiesincreasing for NACF and additional support other organizations from address will to community assets and collective artists. Our work has helped “seed” land and climate change, values, cultural knowledge, Native to social change relative name a few. and language, to identity, Hawaiian proverb As we think about all that is happening in our nation, the Native mind. I also is steadfast and not changeable) comes to He `onipa`a ka `oia`i`o (Truth and Queen Lili`uokalani. When she was overthrown last monarch, think of Hawaii’s be steadfast in seeking knowledge and strong the people to imprisoned, she reminded was Onipa`a - Stand firm. As celebrates its NACF Her motto in the face of adversity. stand firm in our is to forward that the way anniversary in 2019, we recognize ten-year the highest good for our communities achieve to and work together truth and values, and nation. Me ka mahalo nui (with deep gratitude), Hawaiian) (Native Arquette Lulani President/CEO ArtsNative Foundation, and Cultures message from the PRESIDENT / CEO 2018 IMPACT outreach

National Artist Fellowships reflections: Following a national open call for applicants, 20 Artist Fellows were selected by a rigorous process. At its heart, the Artist Fellowship initiative is built around the fact that in order for any artist to succeed creatively, 10 YEARS OF NACF 20 they need time, space, and financial support to cultivate their creative process, improve their craft, explore new concepts and, for some, take risks that they might not Beginning in 2019 NACF will be celebrating its ten-year anniversary. have had the capacity to take otherwise. We are humbled by what we have accomplished in our first decade, and by the impact that we have had in the Native arts and cultures field. But most of all, we are grateful to the Native nations and tribes, individuals, foundations and businesses for their support, and to our artists and communities for their continuous resilience, courage and creativity. Mentor Artist Fellowships Following an open call for established American Indian Since 2009, we have supported 240 Native artists and organizations and Alaska Native artists working in traditional or in 32 states and the District of Columbia. We have accomplished this contemporary visual arts, Mentor Artist Fellows were through our Fellowships, our Community Inspiration Programs, and reviewed and selected in a competitive process involving through partnerships with stakeholders and communities. 8 a peer review panel. Mentor Artist Fellows and their chosen apprentices were selected to participate in a Now it is time to reassess, listen, and envision our work for the next rigorous 12-month program of routine and structured five years in a way that is most impactful to our artists, communities sessions. and partners. We are excited to continue our journey with the same commitment and passion that marked our initial decade.

As part of our work in 2019, we will be developing a strategic plan for future years. This will include communicating with our stakeholders on what we have accomplished in the past 10 years, and gaining Special Projects input on programming and operations to ensure the groundwork This year Native Arts and Cultures Foundation awarded that has been laid will continue to benefit artists, organizations, and local, regional and national grants to organizations that communities. share our vision, and have the demonstrated capacity to 11 build a flourishing Native arts and cultural landscape.

Community Engagement The vitality and significance of NACF’s work exists in the context of our communities. That is why community engagement is crucial. In 2018, we connected and worked with 44 organizations and entities, including tribal 44 organizations, local, regional and national government agencies, other nonprofits and educational institutions. Our engagement with The Old Church (TOC) in Portland, Oregon, is a compelling example of how significant this kind of synergy is for the visibility of Native artists. TOC is a non-profit concert hall housed in a historic Portland building. In conjunction with TOC we were able to bring two Native artist panels and a film screening to Portland audiences in 2018.

Anthony Hudson (NACF Fellow) & Joy Harjo (NACF Board Member), photo by Mario Galluci “Coyote Now Epic”, Archival pigment print on Photo-Tex & cast crayon, RYAN! Feddersen, 2018 RYAN! Artist Fellow RYAN! National 2018 NACF of the Colville Tribes Feddersen [Confederated is a mixed- Lakes)] Arrow / (Okanogan Reservation in interactive media installation artist specializing the viewer to and immersive artworks that invite engage both intellectually and creatively. Feddersen exhibited During her fellowship year, at the Now Epic” “Coyote her interactive installation California. Cruz, Museum of Art & History in Santa the floor to ceiling Visitors were invited to color in a 21st images Feddersen displayed depicting story of Coyote. Century interpretation of the epic in many Coyote is known as the Trickster ability to Indigenous cultures and has the reincarnate as long as there is a piece of it Feddersen Now Epic,” In “Coyote remaining. handmade visitors with provided the exhibition’s coyote bone shaped crayons to metaphorically Using a graphic novel-like story bring it back to life. allows visitors to installation Feddersen’s line, envision how the trickster Coyote lends its talents to creating a different reality. Feddersen points out that Indigenous culture approaches art as a functional community-oriented activity rather than deeming it a work of art that is She consistently put on a wall not to be touched. brings this perspective into her art practice galvanizing audiences and challenging them to think about current topics such as environmental and societal issues. Hawaiian Native

Hawaiian Native Navajo/Diné

, photo by Mario Galluci Mario by , photo (NACF Fellow) Waln Frank – Billings, Montana Grand Ronde

Traditional weaving – Makawao, Hawaii weaving Traditional Melissa S. Cody Kaho`ohanohano Pōhaku Hanalei Marzan Marques Fiber artist – Honolulu, Hawaii Navajo weaver – Flagstaff, Arizona weaver Navajo Kanaka Maoli Kanaka National ArtistNational Tsitsistas/Suhtai (Northern Cheyenne) (Northern Cheyenne) Tsitsistas/Suhtai

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is an unrestricted award award is an unrestricted Filmmaker – Hawaii Filmmaker Installation, performance and video artist TRADITIONAL ARTS TRADITIONAL Ciara Leina`ala Lacy Ciara Waln Frank ARTISTIC INNOVATION INNOVATION ARTISTIC Hudson / Carla Rossi Anthony Bently Spang Performance Artist – Portland, Oregon Rapper, songwriter and activist – Chicago, Illinois songwriter and activist – Chicago, Rapper, Fellowship support that provides for Native and develop artists explore, to and existing with original experiment work NACF Many Fellows projects. and share with their communities ways. in numerous their culture made possible are Fellowships with additional support the from the Second Sister Foundation, Ford the Andy Warhol Foundation, for the Visual Arts,Foundation and of arts the philanthropy patrons nationwide. The Native Arts Native The Cultures and (NACF) Foundation national artist fellowship PROGRAMS Kaho`ohanohano, 2015 Pōhaku , Fiber Weaving, “Lauhala Umeke“ PROGRAMS national artist fellowship VISUAL ARTS

Brian Adams Iñupiaq Photographer – Anchorage, Alaska

Courtney M. Leonard Shinnecock Multimedia artist – Santa Fe, New Mexico

Jim Denomie Ojibwe Painter and multimedia artist – Shafer, Minnesota

Linda Infante Lyons Alutiiq Visual artist and painter – Anchorage, Alaska.

RYAN! Feddersen Confederated Tribes of Colville (Okanogan and Arrow Lakes) Mixed-media artists – Tacoma, Washington Ciara Leina`ala Lacy (Kanaka Maoli) is a 2018 NACF National Artist Fellow and a filmmaker who is driven by her commitment to social justice, and the dynamic resilience of Native Hawaiian MUSIC culture. Her directorial debut, Out of State, looks at complex questions of cultural and religious identity, the cycle of criminal behavior and its Allison Akootchook Warden Iñupiaq, Native Village of Kaktovik impact on families. The film follows the lives of Hip Hop artist – Anchorage Native Hawaiian men imprisoned at the Saguaro Correctional Center in Arizona, a for-profit prison Cary Morin Crow nearly 3,000 miles away from their homeland. Songwriter, guitarist, vocalist, and recording artist – Fort Collins, Colorado

Out of State explores the impact of cultural practices Jeff Peterson Native Hawaiian

Out of State, documentary film, Ciara Leina`ala Lacy, 2017 in the rehabilitation journey for incarcerated Slack key guitarist, composer, and educator – Kailua, Hawaii populations. Many of the men come to prison without a cultural connection and find their Kalani Pe’a Native Hawaiian identity while incarcerated. “So much about prison Songwriter and vocalist – Wailuku, Hawaii is restriction, but no one can take away religious practice and identity. This is really powerful for the men,” Lacy says, but despite the cultural and religious support system they have while incarcerated, many inmates struggle to reintegrate LITERATURE back into Hawaiian society. Elizabeth Woody Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs/Navajo/Wasco/Yakama Lacy’s film will broadcast on PBS’s Independent Poet, author, essayist and visual artist – Warm Springs, Oregon Lens in Spring 2019. Her hope is that it will inspire audiences to think differently about Heid E. Erdrich Ojibwe/Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indigenous peoples and the conditions leading Writer, storyteller, poet and multidisciplinary artist – Minneapolis, Minnesota to their incarceration. Her next project The Ninth Island – in collaboration with 2011 NACF Artist Fellow Christen Marquez (Native Hawaiian) – will Luci Tapahonso Diné (Navajo) examine the economic disparities forcing many Writer – Santa Fe, New Mexico Native Hawaiians to seek a living away from their homeland. Michael Wasson Nez Perce (Nimíipuu) Poet – Lenore, Idaho ? 2018 snapshot:

photo courtesyphoto of Mia NACF hosted its fourth Vancouver First Friday event featuring the art of NACF provided support traditional carver, for Missing Indigenous Robert Harju NACF supported Luzene Hill 20 finalists received the National director LaRonn Katchia (Cowlitz). NACF (Eastern Band Cherokee) as she Artist Fellowship award totaling (Confederated Tribes NACF convened its 2017 and 2018 hosted a total of traveled to London, England to $400,000. of Warm Springs) and Mentor Artist Fellows along with seven First Friday present her work “Transcending producer/actor Isaac their apprentices for a training in events in 2018 JANUARY the Trace,” a temporary Trimble (Lummi) to travel Minneapolis, Minnesota. Additionally, promoting the work a panel event featuring four NACF of NACF fellows installation addressing the

to a screening of their film Mario Galluci by photo issue of sexual violence at in Paris, France, at the Mentor Artist Fellows was held on May in addition to local Over the course of three days the 2018 NACF the PSVI Film Festival hosted Filmapalooza international 17 at the Minneapolis Institute of Art Native artists of the National Artist Fellows cohort convened in by the British Film Institute in film festival. (Mia) titled Identity in Our Fashion. Pacific Northwest. Portland, Oregon, for a series of events to London. JULY share and learn from one another. Events MARCH MAY included an Honoring Dinner plus two public NOVEMBER events to discuss their work and strengthen the Native arts and cultures community.

SEPTEMBER

DECEMBER AUGUST JUNE NACF supported Matriarchs 2014 Regional Artist Fellow, an exhibition presented by the 2017 Mentor Artist Fellow apprentices Kevin Pourier (Oglala Lakota) OCTOBER El Segundo Museum of Art APRIL culminated their 12-month program won Best of Show at the SWAIA (ESMoA) featuring multiple NACF staff organized two FEBRUARY 8 finalists received the Mentor this past summer at a week-long Santa Fe Indian Market with works by 12 contemporary residency led by Ka’ila Farrell-Smith his belt “Winyan Wánakiksin” sessions at the Grantmakers women Indigenous artists NACF partnered with Artist Fellowship award totaling in the Arts (GIA) conference in $240,000. and Signal Fire. The residency, funded (Women defenders of others). including NACF Fellows Portland Center Stage at in part by NACF, offered the first group His design was inspired by the Oakland, California including Cara Romero (Chemehuevi), The Armory in Portland, of NACF apprentices the opportunity work of eight influential Native The Art of Social Change: KNOW Courtney M. Leonard Oregon, to support a to connect with land, place and tribal women. Native America featuring (Shinnecock), and the late panel of three Native culture at the Caldera Arts Center in playwright and actress Shan Goshorn (Cherokee). women playwrights - the Eastern Oregon mountains. Delanna Studi (Cherokee) plus Mary Kathryn Nagle Museum Consultant and (Cherokee), Larissa Curator Deana Dartt, Ph.D. Fasthorse (Sicangu Lakota), and DeLanna Studi (Cherokee) - who presented their work on Oregon’s top stages in 2018. photo courtesyphoto of the artist photo by Cara Romero (NACF Fellow) Cara Romero by photo “Ku.éex’ Spirit”, Copper Chasing & Repoussé Mask, Samuel P. Sheakley, 2018 The art of copper chasing and repoussé – designs – The art of copper chasing and repoussé also known as embossing hammered into relief, groups in has been used by several Indigenous – Hammering copper was Alaska for generations. Alaska a common practice among southeastern which predates European contact. Natives, was shaped into animal copper Traditionally in many and human figures and is still used such as knives, utilitarian and ceremonial objects The work of Nicholas rattles and masks. spoons, and Mentor Artist Fellow, 2017 NACF Galanin, are a Sr. Sheakley, his apprentice Samuel P. product of this Native tradition. provides Mentor Artist Fellowship The NACF apprentice artists with resources to train an In mentorship program. during a year-long addition to completing a joint art project, Galanin and Sheakley worked on a public art a Kootéeyaa,” commission to carve “Yanyeidí for Savikko Park on totem pole, 40-foot Wolf Douglas Island that was raised on June 6 in recognition of Alaska Native history. Galanin and During their mentorship year, Sheakley participated in multiple events and Sheakley won Best of Metal Category in the Juried Art Show Sealaska Heritage Institute’s “Ku.éex’ and Competition for his pendant Once an apprentice himself under master Spirit.” Dave Galanin (father) and Will Burkhart carvers, Nicholas Galanin continues to uphold (uncle), a level of artistry that honors a continuum of ancestral knowledge and Native arts. Mentor Artist Mentor is a rigorous program program is a rigorous The Native Arts Native The Cultures and (NACF) Foundation Fellowship artists established Native in which a one- over an apprentice mentor involves fellowship period. The year between mentors interaction regular culminates with and and apprentices has a joint art program This project. critical importancedemonstrated the the in promoting of mentoring and perpetuation revitalization arts We of Native and cultures. A. Cargill Margaret grateful to are and the James F. Philanthropies for Foundation and Marion L. Miller supporting program. this

Koyukon Athabascan Koyukon Springs/Wasco Celilo-Warm

Red Cliff Band of Superior Chippewa Indians, descendant Indians, descendant Cliff Band of Superior Chippewa Red

Santa Clara Pueblo Tewa Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Tribe Sioux Tribe Sisseton Wahpeton Haida Citizen of the Navajo Nation Citizen of the Navajo

– South Dakota Tlingit Terri Ann Hom & Patrick William Kruse (NACF Fellow) Ann Hom & Patrick Terri Flute Carving Beadwork – Oregon Printmaking – New Mexico Weaving – Alaska Weaving Will Wilson CONTEMPORARY Jason Garcia Kathleen Carlo Kendall Lily Hope Lisa Telford William Kruse Patrick TRADITIONAL ARTS ARTS TRADITIONAL Stwyer Renee Aurolyn Bryan Akipa Photography – New Mexico Photography Birch bark basket making – Minnesota bark basket Birch of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Weaving – Washington Weaving Carving – Alaska VISUAL ARTS VISUAL mentor artist fellowship PROGRAMS special projects PROGRAMS CAIIFF Official Selection, Southern California Premier Public Programs

“Warrior Women”, Women”, “Warrior Public Programs Public Programs Public Programs Artist Exhibition - Public Programs Film Screening

Artist Installation Artist Exhibition

The California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center (CICSC) held the 6th Annual California’s American Indian and Indigenous Film Festival The festival featured three (CAIIFF) in November. days of events including screenings and selected panel discussions with film industry professionals. More than 2,000 people attended the events including participants from the many tribal communities in the area. CAIIFF offered audiences in Southern California some of the finest work in American Indian film and highlighting the best of current films from media, directors, producers, American Indian filmmakers, and actors working throughout Indian Country. PROGRAMS WE SUPPORTED WE PROGRAMS Artists RepertoryTheater The Thanksgiving Play - Preview Night, Community Indigenous San Marcos State University Center at California and Sovereignty California Indian Culture - Indian and Indigenous Film Festival American 2018 California’s of ArtEl Segundo Museum Matriarchs - Isaac Trimble at Filmapalooza - Missing Indigenous State College Evergreen Center, and Cultural The Longhouse Education People: of the Tree Teachings - Artists International Gathering of Indigenous Fiber An Hill Luzene - the Trace Transcending in Ridgefield Meaningful Movies Promised Land Documentary Screening Events First Friday Arts Foundation Native and Cultures October) - - (April First Friday Events Vancouver 2018 Oklahoma City Theater Company - New Play Festival American Native Annual 9th Oklahoma City Theater Company Portland Center Stage at the Armory - Public Programs Walked So We And Signal Fire Artist Apprentices - Mentor Fellow Retreat Artist Stardust: Indigenous “I want Chilkat and Ravenstail to be as well-known as Navajo I’ve had weaving…. people reaching me from as far away as I was Boston saying, at the Portland Art Museum and now I know what Chilkat weaving is.” Lily Hope Artist Fellow 2018 Mentor 2018 curated by – Radiance The exhibition Interwoven came Artist Fellow Lily Hope (Tlingit) Mentor – NACF celebration hosted to life in June of 2018 during a closing Radiance Interwoven (PAM). Art Museum by the Portland Center for Contemporary was on display at PAM’s featuring the months, Native Art for a successful eight Lily Hope (NACF Fellow) & Anastasia Hobson-George Lily Hope (NACF Fellow) were sponsored by PAM in collaboration with the Native and its closing celebration were sponsored by PAM Radiance Interwoven of Grand Ronde. Tribes and the Confederated the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation, American Art Council, practice was nearly lost until weavers like Lily Hope’s mother, the late Clarissa Rizal (2015 NACF National the late Clarissa Rizal (2015 NACF mother, practice was nearly lost until weavers like Lily Hope’s Mentor Artist Fellowship in 2018 to Lily was awarded the NACF helped to revive the tradition. Artist Fellow), is currently Anastasia Hobson-George, Her apprentice, transfer her knowledge to a new generation of weavers. which is of vital importance to Tlingit cultural preservation. learning the techniques of the Chilkat tradition, There are only a handful of Alaska Native weavers who are trained in this complex There are only a handful of Alaska Native weavers who are trained The weaving a time consuming process that can take years to master. – art form who The closing celebration was led by storyteller Ishmael Hope (Iñupiaq/Tlingit) living entities with tribal and “breath of our ancestors,” described the robes as the Participants at the event learned about family stories woven into their designs. The the overall significance of Chilkat and Ravenstail weaving in Tlingit culture. history that the robes were closing celebration was the first time in the Museum’s before they moved on to other museums across “dance” brought into the public to the country. craftsmanship of contemporary Northwest Coast Native designs with the goal craftsmanship of contemporary art and cultural practice of Chilkat and of bringing awareness to the traditional Ravenstail weaving. DIRECTORS board of financials: DIRECTORS Sven Haakanson Old Harbor Alutiiq Board Chair We pride ourselves on directing maximum financial support to carry out our mission to sustain Native artists and cultures. For detailed Valorie Johnson Seneca-Cayuga-Eastern Cherokee Financial Reports, visit: Board Vice Chair www.nativeartsandcultures.org/values/financial-statements Barron M. Tenny Board Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair

EXPENSES Adrian Wall Jemez Pueblo Program Expenses - 76% Board Secretary Administrative - 18% Amy Hānaiali’i Gilliom Native Hawaiian/Ojibwe Fundraising Expenses - 6% Joy Harjo Mvskoke Nation

Susan Jenkins Choctaw

Brian Patterson Oneida

INCOME Camilla Rockefeller Foundations R - 54% S.R. Tommie Seminole Tribe of Florida Foundations UR - 38% Individual Donor - 8%

UR = Unrestricted funds R = Restricted funds LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Mona Abadir Council Chair

Lisa Freeman

John Haworth Cherokee

Heather B. Henson

Susan Freeman Mann

Elizabeth Theobold Richards Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma

Buffy Sainte-Marie Cree

Denise Turner Walsh Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians

Sven Haakanson (NACF Board Chair), photo by Mario Galluci SUPPORTERS thank you INDIVIDUALS Adrian Wall Julie Stephens Susan Jenkins Allison Rojas Kandy Camarena Sven Haakanson Amberlynn Montgomery Lane Kathleen Marquart Sydney McNulty Amy Hanaialii Gilliom Kathleen McCoy Tara Lulani Arquette Andrew Ward Kelly Koehn Teresa Schwartz in memoriam: Angela Braren Keri Bradford Timothy Wilson Annabel Roberts-McMichael Kevin Gover Tomas and Gloria Jean Roqueni Anne Dosskey Kevin Moomaw Tony Arnerich Annie Gordinier Kurt Koenig Tyler R Mackie Anonymous Donor Kym Aughtry Victoria L. Mason Anthony and Lisa Colletti Lambert Wilson Wendy Suite HONORING THEIR LEGACIES Aubree Mease Lana Stillwell Yin-M Lee Barbara B. Cohn in memory of Laura Boylan Bertram J. Cohn Laurence Grisanti Barbara Christy Wagner Lee Hunter Barbara Witemeyer LeeAnn Jasperse TRIBES Barron Tenny Lene Price Nisqually Indian Tribe Charitable Fund Benita O. Potters Lisa Freeman Puyallup Tribe of Indians Shan Goshorn (Cherokee), a 2014 NACF Artist Fellow, was a treasured Beverly Terry Lisa Gilden Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians member of the NACF family of artists, known for her sensitivity to Brenda Mallory Lisa J. Watt Brett E. Egan Lisa Mehallick serious issues that affected Native peoples and for her innovative Brian Patterson Lissa Michaeli FOUNDATIONS use of contemporary materials in her art. In her practice, Shan Brigitte Bentele Lou Schonder Barr Foundation wove Cherokee baskets, vessels and other works using Camilla Rockefeller Lu Gryder H. B. Henson Fund Carolyn Hanson Lu Lytle Jackson Foundation reproductions of historical manuscripts and photographs Cecily Quintana Lucy Schmeidler James F and Marion L Miller Foundation as materials. The images documented key themes in Cherie Fricke Lyn Risling Kendeda Fund Chris Carpenter Madeline Daisy Amend M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust modern Native history, including removal, boarding Clark Hays Marian Rose Lucas National Philanthropic Trust schools, missing Indigenous women and the Cristina Grimmer Mario Nick Klimiades NoVo Foundation Cyd Hengge Marjorie and Donald Gonzalez Sarah A. Stewart Foundation commercial appropriation of Native aesthetics Cynthia Fuhrman Marsha Cole The Boeing Company Gift Matching and sovereignty. Dan Hyman Mary and Gene Sayler The Oregon Community Foundation David and Sally Benjamin Estate of Mary Virginia Schreiber The Standard David Braff and Helen E. Schreiber U.S. Charitable Gift Trust David M. Vicente Mary Jane Valentine Umpqua Bank Davidee Lewis Mary MacArthur Debbie Scally Maureen Jepson Deborah Ruth Robinette Meredith and Troy Goodman Deborah Talbot Merrilee B. and John E. Adams III CORPORATE Cyril Pahinui (Native Hawaiian) was a Devra Breslow Michael Orlove AmazonSmile Foundation Diana Armstrong M.J. Militante Arnerich Massena 2013 NACF National Artist Fellow and Don Charles Blom Natya Leela Academy Fred Meyer/Kroger Community Rewards slack key guitarist known for his warm Dorothy E. Haught Newlin Wilkins Portland Metro Dorothy Firecloud Peter Hatch demeanor and generous spirit, a cherished Doug Levin Philip L. Stein member of the NACF family of artists. In his Dudley D. Cocke Phillip Hillaire Edward D. Bourgeois COLLEGES storied career, Cyril twice played at Carnegie Hall, Rachel Mulder Evergreen State College Elizabeth A. Woody Rebecca Dobkins contributed to three Grammy Award-winning albums, Elizabeth Quinn Renata Provenzano Ellen L. Ferguson Reuben Roqueni received several Hoku Hanohano Awards and recorded Emmanuelle Jarmon Rhoda Coscetti IN KIND on more than 35 Hawaiian musical releases. As a slack key Erin Boberg Doughton Richard Gage Allison Bedré Fine Chocolates guitarist, Cyril’s technical virtuosity, rhythmic adaptations and Erin West Robert M. Cheadle McMenimans Francene J. Blythe Robin Tiera Native Catch instrumental harmonics impart the soul of Hawaiian music, and Gabriella Tagliacozzo Rosalie Lowe Portland Art Museum his beautiful, emotive, and well-recognized voice renders an intimate Gary L. Oxman and Kathryn Menard Rose High Bear Red Lake Nation Foods Gregorio Gigante Rosemarie Wipfelder Kumpe Redline Media Group picture of his Pacific island home. Harinani Orme Roya Amirsoleymani Seattle Poi Company Harris Deller Rupert Ayton and Stephanie Sarver Seka Hills Helen Glenn Burlingham Ryan Philip Schneider Tribal Grounds Homan Keating Sabra Loaana Kauka Ira Stuart Jacknis Sallejane Seif James Luna (Luiseño/Diegueño) was one Irene Duprey-Gutierrez in memory of San San Wong of the most highly regarded and innovative Diane V. Duprey Sandor N. Lau VOLUNTEERS Isaac Delys Sarah Kover Jasnam Daya Singh Native artists of the last 50 years. He was one J. Southern Serena Barr John Boykin of the first Indigenous performance artists in Jacqueline Kaula Shanley Smith Jonas Drummond Janet Vohs Shannon O’Connor Jonathen Collins the US, and often addressed social issues affecting Jeana Woolley Sheila Leinberger Kanani Native communities with a biting sarcasm and wit. Jennifer Krebs-Ellis Sherelyn Ogden Kenzie Brown J.J. Otero Sonya Knudson Kira Capley He said, “In the long run I’m making a statement for me, Joanne Tracy Stephanie J. Parke Marlana Donehoo and through me, about people’s interaction with American Jody Clark Steve In Nadia Shank John Haworth Sue Taylor, Ph.D. Salvador Madrigal Indians, and the selective romanticization of us.” James was John Whitney Sukhee Ramawickrama Sam Corio one of our 2015 NACF National Artist Fellows, but our relationship Joy Harjo Susan A. and Howard Selmer Sarah Cowell-Wellborne Judith Weiss Susan Berresford Sydney Agan ran deeper than that, he was part of our family of artists and a friend. Judy Kloos Susan J. Morris Uamana Arquette convening:

NATIONAL ARTIST FELLOWS

Over the course of three days in September, 23 of our National Artist Fellows gathered in Portland, Oregon. They engaged with the public and discussed ways to strengthen their work, their Native cultures, and their communities. Each artist gave fifteen- Nora Naranho Morse, Luci Tapahonso & Bently Spang (NACF Fellows), photo by Mario Galluci minute Ted-Talk like presentations about their work, recounting personal histories through a breadth of arts mastery and innovation. There were structured conversations about the state of the Native arts field, a panel discussion with previous Fellows and a keynote address from founding NACF board member Joy Harjo.

Publicly, the artists were celebrated at an honoring dinner attended by over 130 guests at the Portland Art Museum (PAM). Additionally, there was a day of programming at the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) where the Fellows presented their work to classes, and participated in two panel discussions. Other public programming included a screening of Ciara Lacy’s film, Out of State, and an exhibition at the PAM titled Not Fragile. The overwhelmingly positive feedback demonstrates the palpable power of bringing these profoundly talented artists together to

Linda Infante Lyons & Marques Hanalei Marzan network and engage with the community, revealing the enormous (NACF Fellows), photo by Mario Galluci potential of their collective voices.

NACF STAFF: Click on the links below Rupert Ayton Vice President, Finance and Operations or visit our website to Francene Blythe Diné/Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota/Eastern Band Cherokee Director of Programs learn more about NACF Reuben Tomás Roqueñi Yaqui/Mayo/Chicanx Descent Director of National Artist Fellowships programs, artist fellows Laura Cales Chickasaw Nation Program Coordinator and special projects. Gabriella Tagliocozzo Executive Project Manager and Board Liaison Barbara Soulé Diné (Navajo) Communications Specialist National Artist Fellowship 400 E. Evergreen Blvd. #102 Mentor Artist Fellows Vancouver, WA 98660 Project Updates nativeartsandcultures.org

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