American Indian Guest Artist Program Begins 2016 Season

Date: June 2, 2016
Contact: Public Affairs Office, 307.739.3393

MOOSE, WY —Grand Teton National Park is hosting American Indian Artists at the Colter Bay Visitor Center this summer to share their traditional and contemporary art with park visitors.Participating artists will demonstrate and share the cultural traditions of their tribes through art forms such as painting, weaving, pottery, beadwork, and musical instruments.

Visitors are invited to learn more about American Indian cultures and view demonstrations daily.This annual program is scheduled through September 26 and available during open hours of the Colter Bay Visitor Center.

Artists also offer their finished items for purchase.

The 2016 Grand Teton National Park American Indian Guest Artist Schedule

May 31 –June 6	Jola LaBeau	Eastern Shoshone	Beadwork &Other Crafts
June 7 –13	Amanda Coby	Shoshone	Beadwork
June 14 –20	Kelly Looking Horse	Lakota Sioux	Drums, Antler &Hide items
June 21 –27	Guillermo Martinez	Tarascan-Apache	Handmade Flutes &Drums
June 28 –July 4	Ted Moran	S'Klallan	Northwest Coastal Carving
July 5 –11	Andrea Two Bulls	Oglala Sioux	Beadwork &Painting
July 12 –18	Monte Yellowbird	Arikara/Hidatsa	Ledger Art
July 19 –25	DG House	Cherokee	Painting &Printmaking
July 26 –August 1	Debbie &Willy LaMere	Shoshone	Beadwork &Flint Knapping
August 2 –8	Paul Hacker	Choctaw	Ledger Art, Knives, Flutes
August 9 –15	Gale Self	Choctaw	Silver &Turquoise Jewelry
August 16 –22	Juan &Josie Broncho	Shoshone/Paiute	Beadwork
August 23 –29	Jola LaBeau	Eastern Shoshone	Beadwork &Other Crafts
August 30 –Sept. 5	Iris Sully-Sorensen	Sicangu Lakota	Carved Dolls, Beadwork
September 6 –12	Nancy Nacki &Clyde Hall	Shoshone	Beadwork, Silver &Pottery
September 13 –19	DG House	Cherokee	Painting &Printmaking
September 20 –26	Debbie &Willy LaMere	Shoshone	Beadwork &Flint Knapping

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