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Grand Prize Jay Hunter 15

Jay’s photo grabbed us immediately. It perfectly captures the spirit of this month’s theme of FREEDOM! Some of the most eye catching elements were the movement of the flight of the subject, the use of silhouette against the puffy white clouds and the brilliant blue sky, and the low angle camera position which elevated the sense of height of the subject. Jay also demonstrates great skill in composition, use of foreground/background and the kinetic sense to catch the movement so well. A beautiful representation of freedom.

Several news outlets, including NPR and National Native News, have reported on the good work the students are doing in the Summer Art Program! Thank you Jim Kent!   http://listen.sdpb.org/post/pine-ridge-summer-art-program-expands-life-colors

Thursday, July 14, 2016

 

You Are Invited …..

Hoye Wayelo Summer Arts Program

Community Exhibition, Performance and Feast!

Free Admission

Making all of that art is tiring! We had a great adventure and spent the day swimming and picnicking in the Black Hills.

Mni Wiconi!

Hoye Wayelo is on! What a beautiful way to start the program! Students from all districts arrived and met with teachers and staff from all over the rez and all over the country! We kicked it all off with an opening circle, a beautiful meal and then dove right into dance, film, visual art and writing classes. These students are ready to make some art – it is going to be a busy two weeks!

Wopila to our major sponsors who are making the Hoye Wayelo Summer Arts Program a reality!

Dr. Lo Sprague and Rev. Dr. Gwynne Guibord

Lauren Bon and The Metabolic Studio – A project of The Annenberg Foundation

The Shakopee Nation

The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians

The Bill and Bonnie LeVine Foundation

Blick Art Supplies

And to all of our private donors – thank you!

Susan Matthews, Linda Yudin, Sachi Amatya, Jeremy Kagan, Doriane McCord, William Morgan, Roy Vongtama, Victoria Mudd, Julie Janney, Erik Marks, Barry Weiss & Janet Roston, Melissa Rathbone, Maureen Milligan, Elizabeth Casebolt, Tessa Peterson, Swami Sarvadevananda, Mary Kirchen.

The theme for July is HOPE.

What does the idea of Hope inspire you to create? You can interpret it any way you want – we encourage all forms of creativity!

Deadline for submissions is July 31st. Contact us if you need help with your submission.

Sign up for the Hoye Wayelo (“I Am Sending A Voice”) Summer Arts Program now! Registration form is attached. Contact us via email info@mitakuyefoundation.com or via FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/Mitakupi/ with any questions or for help signing up.

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The Sacred Hoop 500 Mile Prayer Run was a great success this year! Over 100 runners, 500 miles, and countless prayers! We even had an extra rest day at Devil’s Tower! It is such a beautiful and empowering experience for the youth and for all of the adults who come to support. We will double down on fundraising efforts next year so even more families can participate! 

Thank you Agua Caliente for your generous grant and for sponsoring the Hoye Wayelo Summer Arts Program! Thank you for being such good care-takers of the community and of Indian Country! Wopila!!