Artist spotlight
Apr 21, 2025Native artist Monte Yellow Bird Sr. to speak at Kansas college
April 21, 2025
Native American artist Monte Yellow Bird Sr., also known as Black Pinto Horse, will speak at Cloud County Community College’s Cook Series on Thursday, April 24. The event, titled “If You're Going to Shine, Shine Brightly,” begins at 7 p.m. at Cook Theatre and is free and open to the public. Yellow Bird, known for work blending Indigenous heritage and fine arts, is a descendant of Bears Teeth, Iron Bear, Strikes Enemy and Sitting Bear.
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