A stunning exhibition at NYC’s George Gustav Heye Center illustrates the artistic diversity of indigenous people from Tierra del Fuego to the Arctic.
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PEOPLE: Martha Redbone charts her own distinctive course, marches to her own beat
With influences ranging from jazz to powwow drum, the independent singer-songwriter prepares a new album for 2011
Read the rest of this entry »CULTURE: Rights of Indigenous Peoples Gained International Attention, Support in 2010
The year 2010 saw the Iroquois lacrosse team capture hearts around the world in its quest to travel on its Haudenosaunee passports, and ended with the U.S. and Canada uplifting hearts by endorsing the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Read the rest of this entry »PEOPLE: Helen Maynor Scheirbeck (1935-2010)
One of the Twentieth Century’s Most Significant American Indian Leaders
Read the rest of this entry »MUSIC: Bill Miller’s List of 10 Essential Songs for Native Musicians
Miller picks iconic folk-rock hits of his youth
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Latest release makes Nakai a nine-time Grammy nominee
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Washington, D.C.—The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian will open “R.C. Gorman: Early Prints and Drawings, 1966–1974,” an exhibition of 28 drawings and lithographs by internationally renowned Navajo artist R.C. Gorman from Jan. 13, 2011 to May 1, 2011. The exhibition was originally shown at the National Museum of the American Indian in New [...]
Read the rest of this entry »FOOD: Let’s eat: The executive chef of the Mitsitam Cafe whips up a cookbook
Chocolate, chiles, tomatoes, blueberries and corn are just a few of the ingredients of Indigenous American cooking, showcased in “The Mitsitam Cafe Cookbook” ($22.95) from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and Fulcrum Press.
Read the rest of this entry »ESSAY: Essay contest for American Indian high school students announced
Essay contest for American Indian high school students announced
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Grants for new works of art and art appreciation available from NMAI
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