Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Sioux Indian Museum Announce Visiting Artist Program for Summer 2013

Subscribe RSS Icon | What is RSS
Date: June 3, 2013
Contact: Maureen McGee-Ballinger, 605-574-3115

RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA:The Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and Indian Arts and Crafts Board’s (IACB) Sioux Indian Museum are pleased to announce a collaboration to establish a program for visiting American Indian artists and artisans. This program will allow artists and artisans who are enrolled members of federally recognized Tribes to demonstrate their skills at both Mount Rushmore National Memorial and the IACB’s Sioux Indian Museum, located in The Journey Museum facility, Rapid City, South Dakota. The goal of this program is to raise the visibility of and appreciation for the art and craftwork of American Indian Tribes to large audiences at Mount Rushmore and the Sioux Indian Museum. It will also offer the opportunity for artists to reach a wide variety of potential consumers from across the nation and from other countries.

Participation in the program involves a two day commitment. During day one, artists will work at Mount Rushmore demonstrating art and craftwork for visitors. During day two of the program, artists will continue to demonstrate the creation of art and craftwork at the Sioux Indian Museum in Rapid City. While at the Sioux Indian Museum, artists will have the opportunity to sell their work through The Journey Museum Store.

For further information on how to become a participant in the program please contact:

Maureen McGee-Ballinger
Chief of Interpretation and Education
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
National Park Service
605-574-3115
maureen_mcgee-ballinger@nps.gov

or

Conor McMahon
Chief Curator
Indian Arts and Crafts Board
605-394-2381
sim@journeymuseum.org



Last updated: January 15, 2023

Park footer

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

13000 Highway 244
Building 31, Suite 1

Keystone, SD 57751

Phone:

605 574-2523
Park information. Please leave a voicemail and the park will return your inquiry as soon as possible.

Contact Us