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….