Page 11 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - May, 2018

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Funeral assistance arts in brief

Evergreen art class
The Community & Culture Chehalis tribal members
director or designee is now to attend a funeral for the Tears of Duk’wibahl: an
the contact for assistance with passing of a loved one. Exploration of Customary and
eligible funeral allowances Assistance cannot exceed two Contemporary Indigenous Arts
for the family. The assigned times in a calendar year for a is the first academic course
contact will help families Chehalis tribal member. Flight to be offered in the new Fiber
through the process of cost assistance may be granted Arts Studio of the Longhouse’s
securing funding allowance, only after Business Committee Indigenous Arts Campus at The
submitting appropriate prior approval. Flight cost
receipts and paperwork and assistance cannot exceed one Evergreen State College.
ensuring check requests for time in a calendar year. No The course runs from June
expenses are submitted. All other travel assistance may be 25-Aug. 3 (4-8-12 credits, $232
checks will be made to the offered if flight cost assistance per credit). Students and artists
vendor. is received in a calendar year. can advance skills in indigenous
Eligibility allows for The applicant must provide basketry, printmaking and
funeral expenses up to: mileage for travel assistance painting. Marketing, putting
n $7,500 for a Chehalis from travel start point to together a professional portfolio,
tribal member funeral services to determine grant writing and native artist
n $1,500 for a spouse or assistance amount permissible resources will be highlighted.
child of a tribal under this policy. Students must submit three
n $750 for a parent of a Eligibility allowances for images of basketry, printmaking
Chehalis tribal member funeral travel:
n $300 for a community n 51/100 miles round trip: or paintings at petersoy@
member (upon prior approval $25 gas card evergreen.edu prior to
from the Business Committee) n 101/149 miles round trip: registering for the course.
* Along with a dinner check $50 gas card It is open to tribal community “Tears of Duk’wibahl” 2017
of $500 n 150+ miles round trip: members, native artists and Kauanaoe Chang (Kanaka
Funeral travel funding $100 check Evergreen students. Flexible Maoli)
allowances are now under the n Flight: $500 flight only schedules are available for including famed portraits of
Funeral Fund Policy. one time per calendar year cultural commitments such as historical figures such as Chief
Funeral travel assistance: (upon prior approval from the the Tribal Canoe Journey.
This may be granted to Business Committee) Joseph and Geronimo.
To learn more, go to evergreen. Learn more at beyondtheframe.
edu/catalog/offering/ org or call 206-654-3151.
tears-dukwibahl-exploration-
OBITUARY customary-and-contemporary- In the Spirit vendors
indigenous-arts-19768 or call
360-867-6485. The Washington State History
Museum and Tacoma Art
SAM exhibit Museum is seeking vendors
Dwayne J. Thomas Seattle Art Museum’s for the In The Spirit Northwest
Native Festival from noon-7 p.m.
exhibit “Double Exposure” Aug. 11.
Feb. 24, 1968-April 15, 2018 features works by American
photographer Edward S. Admission will be free at both
Dwayne Joseph Thomas, Lori Tovrea Curtis (1868–1952) alongside museums and the festival
50, a resident of Rochester, and Carla will feature arts and crafts,
died on April 15, 2018, at his Thomas, all contemporary works by performances and an exhibition
home. Dwayne was born on of Rochester; indigenous artists Marianne of contemporary native art.
Feb. 24, 1968, in McCleary aunts Jewel Nicolson, Tracy Rector and Will
to Frazer P. and Josephine Thomas Wilson. The exhibition explores The fee for participation as a
(Wesley) Thomas. He was and Annie the legacy of his historic vendor is $50 for an indoor
an enrolled member of the Jones; uncles portraits of Native Americans booth and $100 for an outdoor
Chehalis Indian Nation. Jimmy Jones, from 21st-century perspectives, space. We will provide two chairs
He was a self-taught Maynard Jones, Ray Bobb and focusing attention on native and and a 3’x6’ table with linen for all
musician who played Wayne Barr; great aunt Cindy First Nations voices. vendors as well as a pre-setup
harmonica, guitar and drums. Andy; and numerous nieces Curtis established a tent for outdoor vendors.
He also was an accomplished and nephews. photography studio in Seattle in Please submit your application
artist. A funeral service was held 1891 and made his first portrait by 5 p.m. June 1. Accepted
He is remembered for his April 19 at the Community of a Native American in 1895 of vendors will be notified June 8,
giving nature, especially to the Center in Oakville. The Princess Angeline (Kikisoblu), and the signed contract must be
homeless. family would like to thank the
Surviving relatives include Chehalis tribal community for daughter of Chief Seattle. submitted by 5 p.m. July 6.
his sisters, Joyce Thomas, their assistance during this The exhibit features more than Go to inthespiritarts.org or call
Barbara (Boo) Dominick, time of loss. 150 photographs by Curtis, 253-798-5926 for questions.