Fellowship
SWAIA Introduces the 2010 Artist Fellowship Winners
SWAIA is proud to introduce the 2010 Artist Fellowship Winners. Paired with the prestige and power of the Santa Fe Indian Market, the SWAIA Fellows are poised to transcend the limits of Native expression. The artists will be presented with their awards at SWAIA's Honoring Reception on Thursday, June 10, 2010.
2010 SWAIA Residency Fellowship Winners
Hoka Skenandore (Oneida/Ogala/Luiseno) - Painter
Peterson Yazzie (Dine) - Painter
Jason Reed Brown (Koyukon Athabascan) - Blacksmith
2010 Discovery Fellowship Winners
Kenneth Williams (Arapaho/Seneca) - Beadwork
David Boxley (Alaskan Tsimshian) - Sculpture/Painting/Diverse Arts
D.Y. Begay (Dine) - Weaver
About the SWAIA Fellowship Program
The purpose of the SWAIA Fellowship Program is to help emerging and established American Indian artists reach the next level by providing funds to help advance their talents, assist with promotion, building a portfolio, further their professional development, and more. The SWAIA Fellowship is not intended for full-time students, or for use as a scholarship. For over 20 years, SWAIA has awarded more than 130 fellowships to select Native American artists based on their achievement of excellence in the arts. The current fellowship award is $5,000. In 2008, SWAIA awarded fellowships to six talented artists.
SWAIA Fellowship recipients will receive their award in two installments. The initial payment of $4,000 will be awarded at the honoring reception and the remaining $1000 is awarded after Indian Market and after a final narrative report is submitted, describing how the fellowship was used towards intended goals.
SWAIA 2010 Fellowship recipients will receive:
Past Winners and Testimonials
Established in 1980, the SWAIA Fellowship Program was created to encourage Native American artists, age 18 years and older, to reach their full artistic potential. Through this program, funds are awarded to help advance the professional development of working artists. Currently, winners are provided with a $5,000 fellowship and a complimentary exhibition space at the Santa Fe Indian Market. Fellowship funds may be used by artists with an opportunity to travel, develop marketing plans, purchase supplies, expand their knowledge or explore new artistic directions (funds are not intended to be used as scholarships or for full time students).
Significant publicity is realized in conjunction with this award, as well. A SWAIA Fellowship is often the career catalyst for a young artist trying to firmly establish their artistic roots. Michele Laughing, a 2002 SWAIA Fellow, noted the importance of her Fellowship as follows:
Looking back from the time I was awarded the fellowship in March to now in August, I remember being very excited and anxious to have a flock of my own, then being very tired and worried about making it through the year if no rain had come, then as Market approached I was again excited. I'm truly grateful the monsoon arrived in late July for it gave me the time I needed to weave. It's always a wonder how Navajos-of-old have managed without the modern conveniences of today. Even the trust that the sheep dogs will do their job is a wonder. We use to joke about the sheep dogs eating better than us and now I know why.
It won't be until spring of next year that I'll be shearing wool of my own. I'm grateful to have received the fellowship for it has made my journey possible. It has enable me to create an environment and basis for my weaving and, if he wishes, Michael's weaving. I believe things happen for a reason and for me to get such a difficult start only means I'll succeed at what I set out to do. The challenge is making sheep and weaving a way of life. Thank you to SWAIA and Toyota for having an incentive to make such a transition easier.
SWAIA is proud to introduce the 2010 Artist Fellowship Winners. Paired with the prestige and power of the Santa Fe Indian Market, the SWAIA Fellows are poised to transcend the limits of Native expression. The artists will be presented with their awards at SWAIA's Honoring Reception on Thursday, June 10, 2010.
2010 SWAIA Residency Fellowship Winners
Hoka Skenandore (Oneida/Ogala/Luiseno) - Painter
Peterson Yazzie (Dine) - Painter
Jason Reed Brown (Koyukon Athabascan) - Blacksmith
2010 Discovery Fellowship Winners
Kenneth Williams (Arapaho/Seneca) - Beadwork
David Boxley (Alaskan Tsimshian) - Sculpture/Painting/Diverse Arts
D.Y. Begay (Dine) - Weaver
About the SWAIA Fellowship Program
The purpose of the SWAIA Fellowship Program is to help emerging and established American Indian artists reach the next level by providing funds to help advance their talents, assist with promotion, building a portfolio, further their professional development, and more. The SWAIA Fellowship is not intended for full-time students, or for use as a scholarship. For over 20 years, SWAIA has awarded more than 130 fellowships to select Native American artists based on their achievement of excellence in the arts. The current fellowship award is $5,000. In 2008, SWAIA awarded fellowships to six talented artists.
SWAIA Fellowship recipients will receive their award in two installments. The initial payment of $4,000 will be awarded at the honoring reception and the remaining $1000 is awarded after Indian Market and after a final narrative report is submitted, describing how the fellowship was used towards intended goals.
SWAIA 2010 Fellowship recipients will receive:
- A $5000 monetary award.
- A complimentary artist booth at the 2010 Santa Fe Indian Market.
- Recognition at the SWAIA Honoring Reception.
- Press coverage.
Past Winners and Testimonials
Established in 1980, the SWAIA Fellowship Program was created to encourage Native American artists, age 18 years and older, to reach their full artistic potential. Through this program, funds are awarded to help advance the professional development of working artists. Currently, winners are provided with a $5,000 fellowship and a complimentary exhibition space at the Santa Fe Indian Market. Fellowship funds may be used by artists with an opportunity to travel, develop marketing plans, purchase supplies, expand their knowledge or explore new artistic directions (funds are not intended to be used as scholarships or for full time students).
Significant publicity is realized in conjunction with this award, as well. A SWAIA Fellowship is often the career catalyst for a young artist trying to firmly establish their artistic roots. Michele Laughing, a 2002 SWAIA Fellow, noted the importance of her Fellowship as follows:
Looking back from the time I was awarded the fellowship in March to now in August, I remember being very excited and anxious to have a flock of my own, then being very tired and worried about making it through the year if no rain had come, then as Market approached I was again excited. I'm truly grateful the monsoon arrived in late July for it gave me the time I needed to weave. It's always a wonder how Navajos-of-old have managed without the modern conveniences of today. Even the trust that the sheep dogs will do their job is a wonder. We use to joke about the sheep dogs eating better than us and now I know why.
It won't be until spring of next year that I'll be shearing wool of my own. I'm grateful to have received the fellowship for it has made my journey possible. It has enable me to create an environment and basis for my weaving and, if he wishes, Michael's weaving. I believe things happen for a reason and for me to get such a difficult start only means I'll succeed at what I set out to do. The challenge is making sheep and weaving a way of life. Thank you to SWAIA and Toyota for having an incentive to make such a transition easier.