The Indigenous Arts Initiative in Kansas offers unique workshops
Featured artists will teach beadwork, moccasin making and film
Kansas University, alongside artistic advocacy partners in the state, hosts The Indigenous Arts Initiative in the city of Lawrence. According to KU News, the program will feature Lakota artist Rhonda Holy Bear and award-winning casting director Stacey Rice in mid-September.
Holy Bear offers a series of free, public workshops exploring connections between Lakota philosophy and artistic expression. Her sessions will primarily focus on moccasin pattern making and Pahá Stitch, a style of traditional Lakota beadwork. Holy Bear’s multi-day offerings run from Sept. 14 to Sept. 16.
Then on Sept. 19, Rice will hold a Casting for TV & Film: Indigenous Perspectives workshop. Rice brings her Tuscarora heritage to her work as a casting director in Los Angeles, and her portfolio includes “Reservation Dogs” and “Fancy Dance” as well as “Euphoria,” “The Leftovers” and “MaXXXine.” Her presentation will cover ways for Indigenous artists to get started in the entertainment industry, and she’ll introduce guidance on building skills, finding opportunities and sustaining a career in the field.
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