Melissa Melero-Moose Awarded the Emerging Native Arts Grant

Her proposal for this new series of work is to translate and create new imagery, in mixed media painting creations, that would accompany some of the traditional stories from the Numu (Northern Paiute) region. She uses organic objects like willow, pine nuts, cattails, and earth to create the textures that tell the story of place. These new works would be guided by those similar elements.

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JOURNAL : Collecting with Purpose | The Artwork of Beau Dick

Reid Walker in discussion with LaTiesha Fazakas about this recent acquisition

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Sarah Rowe Awarded Native Neon Residency

“I look forward to embracing the element of neon as a way to animate my work and share a story through blazing color..“

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Recent Acquisition

Wendy Red Star, Apsáalooke (b. 1981)
White French Cross Bead (2025)

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The Walker Youngbird Foundation supports Native artists at critical moments of development, transition, and institutional engagement, with an emphasis on infrastructure, access, and long-term positioning, not just early-career support.

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The Walker Youngbird Foundation supports early and emerging Native artists through direct funding, mentorship, and institutional partnerships. Founded in 2024, the foundation champions Native creativity across all media with an eye toward long-term cultural impact.