Author: Angela Zonunpari
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A New Mural of Indigenous Hope and Healing in Bismarck
November 2, 2023
The intention is to bring awareness about the atrocities of the federal Indian boarding schools and to start the healing journey for survivors, their descendants, and extended families.
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Kayla Powers Embraces the Possibilities of Detroit’s Local Botanicals
October 31, 2023
This Detroit-based artist uses foraged plants from uninhabited lots to create natural dyes, pigments, quilts, and more.
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Meet Noelle Benson, a Native American Star Quilt Maker in North Dakota
October 26, 2023
Colors, traditions, and prayers are all pieced into Benson’s star quilts. Her craft has been encouraged by the women in her family.
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Community Mentorship Sets Sail with Wisconsin’s Hands On Deck
October 24, 2023
The non-profit organization is keeping traditional craft afloat through community boatbuilding in Green Bay.
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Minnesota’s Indigenous Roots Grows Through Passion and Solidarity
October 19, 2023
The St. Paul-based organization has become central to community activism and artist support over the last six years, especially for Indigenous peoples and communities of color.
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Chicago’s Neo-Futurists Celebrate 35 Years of Experimental Theatre
October 17, 2023
Their dedication to astonishment and awe has kept audiences coming back to see more than 12,000 plays since 1988.
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With Patience and Sincerity, Indiana Artist Pursues a 6,000-Year-Old Art Form
October 12, 2023
“Urushi is most close to who I am,” says Indianapolis-based artist Nhat Tran, who has been creating abstract sculptural and 2D pieces with lacquer over the past two decades.
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Two Midwesterners named as MacArthur ‘Genius’ Fellows for Their ‘Exceptional Creativity’
October 10, 2023
Minnesota artist Dyani White Hawk and Illinois-based statistician Rina Foygel Barber have each been awarded a “no strings attached” fellowship stipend of $800,000.
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Food Cultures: Wisconsin’s Fermentation Fest Gets in the Spirit
October 5, 2023
A “live culture convergence” is brewing in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area with the help of the Wormfarm Institute.
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Indigenous Language Speakers Reconnect with Māori Elder in Bismarck
October 3, 2023
Standing Rock hosted Sir Timoti Kāretu, a highly regarded Indigenous language warrior, on his farewell tour and brought people together to connect on the significance of language revitalization.