Nominations of American Indian Artists for Community Spirit Awards
First Peoples Fund, a national nonprofit organization, is accepting nominations for the Community Spirit Award, which recognizes American Indian artists who have made substantial contributions to their communities. The program will honor four individuals with fellowships of $5,000 each.
Recipients of this award must demonstrate acts of community spirit through art. First Peoples Fund seeks artists who are deeply rooted in and maintain direct ties to their tribal community, demonstrate a commitment to building the strength of native communities by sharing their skills and talents with others in their respective communities, and maintain an artistic practice that passes on traditional practices and life ways.
Nominated artists must be active and of demonstrated maturity in their field (practicing their art for a minimum of ten years) and be documented affiliates of a United States tribe. In addition to visual arts, First Peoples Fund has expanded its recognition of practicing artists to include contemporary and traditional forms of performing and literary arts.
Program information and nomination form are available at the First Peoples Fund Web site.
