During the 1930s, with the United States in the midst of the First Great Depression, American Indian art began to emerge as a form of economic development as well as cultural expression. During this time there were a number of programs to educate Indian artists in both art techniques and in art marketing. The … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) Throughout the Southwest, a figure known as Kokopelli appeared on rock art: pictographs (painted) and petroglyphs (carved). Later, the Kokopelli figure was incorporated into pottery and other art forms. Kokopelli today is often seen as one of the symbols of Southwestern ancestors. Kokopelli is usually depicted as a humpbacked flute … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) NativeVue was created to cultivate an interest in Native performing arts by featuring North America’s most innovative Indigenous filmmakers, musicians, actors and media entrepreneurs. A sampling: “Creative Spirit” Films Premiere at Paramount Studios The purpose of the Creative Spirit program is to foster employment and training opportunities for American Indians … Continued
