In December 2006, The Longhouse & Artist Trust awarded $19,000 in Native Creative Development Grants to 11 outstanding Washington & Oregon artists. The Native Creative program provides up to $2,000 to individual artists for various projects. The increase in the number of grants this round is thanks in part to a new initiative and support from the Ford Foundation.

The information included in each grant recipient profile below is based on each recipient’s application materials submitted at the time of application. Thanks to the Longhouse staff for these profiles.

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George David (Nu Chal Nuuth) will create a digital catalog of images of his artwork for sharing his work with museums and galleries.

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Pat Courtney-Gold (Warm Springs/Wasco) will purchase a digital projector to better facilitate her educational presentations about her weaving to the public and to other weavers.

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Robert Guerrero (Tlingit/Blackfeet) will use the funds to supplement his resources for studio recording time for his newest musical CD project documenting in song indigenous political commentary and worldview.

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Billie Higheagle (Skokomish) will study with Fran and Bill James of the Lummi Tribe, to learn how to construct traditional cedar regalia including preparation of materials and design.

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Alexander Swiftwater McCarty (Makah) will be purchasing carving tools to aid in his creations and carving of full scale projects.

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Michael Pavel (Skokomish) will be producing a catalog of his commissioned art pieces and provide narrative description of each work. In addition to promoting his work professionally, the catalog will also be used in talks about Salish art forms.

 

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Melissa Peterson (Makah) will be purchasing equipment to facilitate her work in silver smith work and silver engraving.

 

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Shaun Peterson (Tulalip/Puyallup) is compiling materials for an educational DVD project about Salish art with special emphasis on historical and contemporary art of the Puget Sound region. Shaun will use the DVD to supplement design workshops that he conducts with tribal communities and the public.

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Lillian Pitt (Warm Springs/Wasco) will be purchasing studio time and assistance for the creation of a series of kiln formed glass sculptures.

 

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Francine Swift (Port Gamble S’Klallam) will purchase new digital recording equipment to continue her videography work documenting historical S’Klallam events. Her work will become part of the archival collection maintained by the tribe.

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Katrina Walsey (Yakama) will upgrade her sewing equipment and invest in a digital camera to create a portfolio of the regalia she creates.