POEH CULTURAL CENTER announces expanded 2nd Annual Pathways Indigenous Arts Festival Call for Artists
by Mescalero Apache Tribe | February 25, 2022 11:20 am
Pojoaque, NM — The Poeh Cultural Center, will be hosting the second annual Pathways Indigenous Arts Festival on August 19, 20 and 21, 2022 at Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino.
“We are excited about this year’s festival because it’s an all-inclusive event that’s planned by
Indigenous people, run by Indigenous people, for Indigenous people,” said Karl Duncan, Executive Director of the Poeh Cultural Center. “We’re committed to providing new opportunities for Indigenous creative entrepreneurs as they envision and advance an Indigenous future.”
Duncan described how the major goal for the festival is to actively promote an Indigenous cultural economy that empowers and supports the creativity of a wide range of Indigenous artists and creative entrepreneurs by providing a large-scale venue for them to show and sell their work, as well as to network with collectors and with other Native artists. In supporting artists, the first 50 artist vendor outdoor booths are free of charge, on a first come first served basis.
“I think what makes us unique is that we are celebrating the works of Indigenous creatives. While our foundation of Native arts like pottery, weaving and jewelry is exceptional, we think it’s just as important to represent additional forms of artistic creativity such as dance, music, writing, plant products, and so much more,” Duncan said. “Pathways is unlike any other Native American arts market, as we are giving space for a fusion of traditional and contemporary arts.
Last year’s festival was attended by thousands of visitors and this year’s event is expected to surpass those numbers. Pathways will host food trucks, hold a free Pueblo fashion showcase, and provide free entertainment by Native American dance groups, performers and musicians.
The event, which will be hosed at the Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino, located on the tribal lands of the Pueblo of Pojoaque, will be free and open to the public. Native American artists and vendors who are interested in showing can contact the Poeh Cultural Center or visit the Poeh’s webpage for application information. The deadline for applications is April 29, 2022.
For additional information, including artist application, schedule of events, contact:
www.poehcenter.org/pathways, 505.455.5041.
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