Walker Youngbird Foundation Advisory Council

The council plays a vital role in our mission, offering guidance on programming and grant selection while mentoring recipients as they navigate their artistic practice and professional growth.

Jodie Archambault

(Hunkpapa and Oglala Lakota) – former Special Assistant to the President for Native American Affairs, White House Domestic Policy Council (Obama administration); artist, advocate, and board member of several leading institutions

John Lukavic

Andrew W. Mellon Curator of Native Arts, Denver Art Museum (Denver, CO)

Anya Montiel

Curator, National Museum of the American Indian (Washington, DC)

Stuart Morrison

Managing Director, Hales Gallery (New York)

Jessica Silverman

Owner, Jessica Silverman Gallery (San Francisco)

James Trotta-Bono

Owner, Trotta-Bono Contemporary (Los Angeles)

Leslie Wheelock

(Onieda) — Trustee at SWAIA, Phillips Collection, and National Museum of the American Indian (Washington, DC)