As I said in the previous post, rounding up my 2 years with the CRNY AEP with the Seneca Nation and the SINM/OCC and it feels great to be a part of the experiences. I have to keep moving forward and have since applied for a few more grants. I am going to keep on going in my art career as I had been all along. I am appreciative for the time and opportunity I had with the program.

Now on to the Eiteljorg Indian Art Market 2024 edition! I’m excited for this market place – we had a lot of fun there last year. Saw a lot of talented folks and it was a mini getaway for a weekend. I enjoyed meeting new people and talking with the public. This year, we are taking our granddaughter to experience to market. She’s also glad to be able to spend some time with us. She will begin college in the fall and we are excited for her.

I’ll try to post photos when we get back. For now, stay hydrated and stay cool, it’s going to get hot out there!

I have had the good fortune to be able to do my artwork with the support of my husband and family and the Seneca Nation and the SINM/Onohsagwe:de’ Cultural Center here in Salamanca, NY for the past 2 years through the generous support of the Creatives Rebuild New York grant – CRNY’s Artist Employment Program (AEP) is a 2-year program that funds employment for 300 artists working in collaboration with community-based organizations across New York State. Participating artists receive a salary of $65,000 per year (commensurate with median household income in New York State) plus benefits and dedicated time to focus on their artistic practice. Community-based organizations receive $25,000-$100,000 per year to support their collaborations with these artists.

It has been such a terrific experience and honor to be able to have been selected and included in our cohort of 9 other talented Seneca artists from our territory.

I put together a few shots of my time and the people and places that I had the opportunity to visit, share my art with, locally and off territory as well. It has been a real pleasure and I can not thank everyone enough who has supported the arts and our Good Medicine Creatives in this time. I appreciate you all, it’s been an honor. Nya:weh. Enjoy!

I’m off to do more art. Traveling to Indianapolis next week for the Eiteljorg Indian Art Market. Keep following because it doesn’t end here….