Category: Art & Creativity
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Angelina Marie Hilton
ABOUT THE ARTIST Angelina Marie Hilton is an enrolled member of the Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska and a descendant of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska. She is a multimedia artist with a passion for photography and storytelling. In 2007, Angelina graduated from the Art Institute of California–San…
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Paola Macas Betchart
2027 “ON NATIVE LAND” CALENDAR ARTIST Bio: Paola Macas Betchart | Artist, Educator & Anthropologist Paola Macas Betchart is a queer, Indigenous Andean artist, educator, and environmental anthropologist based in Gasgo’sagöh, Turtle Island. Holding a Master’s in Anthropology and Sustainable Development, she integrates academic rigor with a ritualistic creative practice that blends photography, fiber arts,…
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Prieta Art
ABOUT THE ARTIST Rosa Vargas began her artistic career watching her mother sew garments from home for Fashion houses in NYC. As a teenager she followed her dreams of becoming a fashion designer attending Fashion Industries HS and FIT. After college she. Worked for Norma Kamali and Donna Karan. Rosa’s evolution from a fashion designer,…
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Trish Corcoran
ABOUT THE ARTIST Trish Corcoran is Tonawanda Onondowaga, Bear Clan, as well as Irish and German. She teaches Indigenous and Environmental studies at the Harley School to all grade levels. She serves on the Board of the Genesee Land Trust and Friends of Ganondagan. Trish is co-chair of Rochester Indigenous Peoples’ Day and runs educational…
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Native Accessories and Moccasin Maker
ABOUT THE ARTIST Lorna Smoke, an artist from Akwesasne, is the founder of Native Accessories, where she creates handcrafted leather goods rooted in tradition and artistry. She specializes in moccasins, leather pouches, purses, necklaces, full leather outfits, and custom orders, blending cultural heritage with functional, wearable art. FEATURED WORK
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Water Bird Arts
ABOUT THE ARTIST Beth Anderson is a contemporary visual artist splitting her time between Upstate NY and North Carolina. A Cherokee Nation citizen, her work is influenced by culture, love of materials and handmade objects, as well as her relationship with nature. She works in small metals, illustration, glass, beadwork, and basketry. FEATURED WORK 2027…
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Rosa Mar Creations
ABOUT THE ARTIST Rosa Mar Creations is a Boricua-centered natural soy wax business rooted in the preservation, honor, and celebration of the Indigenous Taíno and African heritage of the Puerto Rican diaspora. Each handcrafted candle and soap blends family tradition with the rich sensory language of the island, using natural ingredients and island-inspired scents to…
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MonteMakes
ABOUT THE ARTIST My name is Isaac Dalimonte and I am from Buffalo NY. I started doing artwork during the pandemic to distract myself and I’ve loved it ever since. It started as wood burning but moved to acrylic paintings and feel in love with the process. I have a long family history of artist…
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Logan Arts
ABOUT THE ARTIST I consider myself a “cultural artisan”, the great majority of my work is of a Haudenosaunee cultural nature. I am self taught, through trial and error more than anything else. My paintings are mostly in acrylic paint, my drawings are all graphite. I’ve been working at my craft for approximately 25 years.…
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Ellie’s Southwestern
ABOUT THE ARTIST We are Ellie’s Southwestern, we are from the Navajo Nation.( Redhouse Clan) Ellie, Felicia and Aolanni. We make handmade jewelry and products. FEATURED WORK