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8 June 1,2000 Warm Springs, Oregon spilyay tymoo Traditional Arts apprenticeship program deadline is July 1 Spring concert held at WSE The Traditional Arts Appren ticeship Program (TAAP) is an annual program of the Oregon Folklife Program of the Oregon Historical Society. The program awards stipends to master traditional artists to teach a specific cultural tradition to one or more apprentices during an eight-month apprentice ship period. An average of ten ap prenticeships are funded each year. The Oregon Folklife Program is a department of the Oregon His torical Society. Its mission is to document, present and encourage the preservation of traditional arts in communities throughout Oregon. Traditional arts are those forms of artistic expression learned as part of the cultural life of a community (such as an ethnic group, tribe, religious or occupational group or region). Tra ditional arts reflect the history, cul ture an values of a community, as well as its sense of beauty. They are often learned informally, passed down from one person to another, one generation to the next. Since 1 989, the TAAP has funded 83 master artists and 1 27 apprentices through 100 apprenticeships state wide. The 1999-2000TAAP is funded by U.S. Bank , the Oregon Arts Commission and the National En dowment for the A rts. A rtists stipends are provided through a generous grant from the PGE-Enron Founda tion. How does the program work? Masters and apprentices apply together to the program. They decide where and when they will meet to work during the year. They set their own goals for what they will achieve during the apprenticeship. The master artist can apply for up to $2000 for instruction time and up to $500 for the cost of materials, supplies and travel. Apprenticeships last eight months (September through April) and generally involve 80-120 hours of instruction time. Who is eligible to apply? Alj traditional artists are eligible to apply. The apprentice must be a resident of the state of Oregon. Ex ceptions may be made in unusual cases where the applicant lives just outside the state boundaries. Priority is given to the applicants who share the same cultural heritage as the art form, Master artists of traditional art forms with few remaining practitio ners are also given priority. What is a master traditional artist? As defined by this program, a master traditional artist is someone: 1) who learned hisher art form tra ditionally. From a family, or com munity member (or as appropriate in his or her community), 2) who has achieved a high level of skill in the art form, and 3) who is recognized as a master by his or her community. What is an apprentice? An apprentice is someone who spends a period of time studying under the instruction of a master. Apprentices should have some ex perience in the art form before ap plying. They should also demonstrate a commitment to continue practicing the art form after the apprenticeship ends. What is an apprenticeship? An opportunity is not a class. It is an intensive learning experience during which an apprentice works closely with a master artist for eight months to improve hisher skills in a specific traditional art form. Ap prenticeship funds can not be used to pay for or subsidize on-going classes. Large groups and young children should not apply. Application guidelines How to apply n Complete parts 1 and 2 of the application form. The master artist fills out Part 1, the apprentice fills out Part 2. Answer all questions as completely as possible. Applications may be typed or handwritten. If handwritten, they should be neat and easy to read. 2) Complete Part 3 (Budget). You can apply for up to $2500. Up to $2000 of this amount can go to the master artist's time. A maximum of $500 can be budgeted for supplies and travel costs in addition to the master's fee. Note, the award amounts may change depending on grants received to support this pro gram 3) Work Samples. Select recent photos, slides, cassettes, videos, or CDs that show the master artist's work. This is an important part of your application because it is the main way the people reviewing the applications can see the quality of your work. Letters from community members showing support for the apprenticeship help make an appli cation stronger. Letters and work samples for the apprentice are also strongly encouraged. (Work samples: Select recent work: slides, photo graphs, cassettes, CDs or video tapes, that best demonstrate your skill in the art form you are applying to do; Cue cassettes, videos & CDs to the start of a 6-minute selection you want the panel to see or hear; Clearly label all work samples. If the sample shows a group of people indicate which one is you.) 4) Copy the completed applica tion. Send, or hand deliver, the original to the Folklife Program be fore the postmark deadline. Keep a copy for your files. Application deadline The deadline for applications is July 21, 2000. Applications post marked after the deadline date will not be accepted. Hand delivered ap plications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on July 21th. How decisions are made. A panel of cultural specialist will review the applications and select this year's apprenticeships. The panel will use the following evaluations criteria: Quality of master's and Traditionally of the art form and the master artist Artistic quality of master's and apprentice's work. Demonstrated community sup port for master's work. Apprentice's skill and familiar ity with the art form. Master and apprentice's selec tion of work samples. Connection and importance to a community Master and apprentice's shared membership in a cultural commu nity. Importance of the art form to this community. Apprentice's commitment to continuing the art form. Urgency, for endangered art forms. Well-planned work plan, budget nnd goals Content and goals for the ap prenticeship Clear work plan to achieve these goals Accuracy of the budget. Notification Master artists will be notified when their application has been re ceived. The panel will meet in early September. Applicants will be in formed of the panel's recommenda tions by mail shortly after the panel meets. Public presentation The Folklife Coordination will visit each apprenticeship group twice to document the teachinglearning process. These visits will be arranged in advance. Tape-recordings inter views may be conducted and photo graphs taken. Exceptions can be made for traditions such as religious songs andor rituals which may not be re corded or publicly shared. At the end of the apprenticeship, the apprenticeship participants and their work will be featured in an exhibit at the Oregon History Center and Governor's Office. Both the master artist and apprentice may be asked to participate in an additional public presentation of their traditional art form. Applications are available in Spanish and Vietnamese. For help with an application, (in cluding work samples and language translations) contact Leila Childs, Folklife Coordinator; Oregon Folklife Program; Oregon Historic Society; 1200 SW Park Avenue; Portland, OR 97205 or telephone (503) 306-5292. Fax (503) 478-3092; email: lcilacohs.org LA!!. t ... '.t h. .. J These second grade girls sang a duet for the audience. Their song was Amazing Grace. In recognition of Senior Awareness Month The Senior Program will have a Senior Walk June 16 Beginning at the Community Center at 10:30 a.m. and ending at the Longhouse where lunch will be served. Native American WSE featured in magazine Festival set at !'' t .J V .V-t o iv( The Warm Springs Elementary School was featured in the Northwest Education magazine Summer 2000 issue. Warm Springs students are pictured on the ' cover. The article is about the school ending chronic staff turnover by community, welcoming innovation, and valuing tradition. To receive a copy of this magazine you may write to Northwest Regional Educational Library, 101 S.W. Main Street, Suite 500, Portland, OR 97204; or calling (503) 275-9515. cocc Native American Business Alliance convention on tap A dedication. . . These poems are shared with the community from a book dedicated to Clifford Pamperien from the Warm Springs COIC class of 1998-99. Poems will be chosen randomly to print in upcoming issues. How Could you? All I can do is sit in my room Thinking about you, how could it be, That you are not here When I gave you the best. Now, I face each day without a smile. Life seems so unfair And I feel like I wanna die Cause you didn't give me a last goodbye. I waited for weeks by this phone And I didn't get a call from you. Now the silence grows long As I sit here looking at a picture When the first time we met. As I start to cry because you're gone All the memories of us and the good times Is all I have left of us now. The good times that made us laugh We'll cherish all of them from here on out Because there is no other love like yours. How could you do it? by Lei Calica Would you Believe Me? Would you believe me if I told you that I'm sorry? Would you believe me if I told you that I care? Would you believe me if I told you that I love you? And I'm going to be right there. Never ever meant to doubt your love baby. Never ever meant to play with your mind. I know you're fed up cause I messed up and I'm sorry but I gotta keep you by my side. And I never wanna let you get away. Cause I didn't mean to lose your trust. And I didn't mean to break your heart. Because I never wanna let you go away. And now it's hurting me inside because I lost your love and trust. I'm sorry, I love you baby, come home. by Lei Calica A spring Native American Festi val will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, outside Deschutes Hall. The festival com bines the celebration of the renewal of life with the tradition of the pow wow. Activities will include storytelling, traditional music and dancing by the Quartz Creek dancers of Warm Springs and samples of traditional fry bread and salmon. In addition, Native American artists will exhibit their artwork using materials such as metal, animal horn and beads. The events are free and the public is welcome. The festival is sponsored by the COCC Native American Student Union For more information, call 318-3787. Anyone wishing to attend this event who has special needs result ing from a physical disability should contact Gene Zinkgraf, ADA coor dinator, at least three days in advance of the event. He can be reached at 383-7775 or through the college's TDD number, 383-7708. The Native American Business . Alliance Convention 2000 is scheduled for July 10-12, 2000 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan, - . , Bringing the Circle Together This convention will provide an opportunity as unique as the native culture itself. Imagine a convention where you don't just listen to speeches, you participate. Meet one-on-one with representatives from some of the largest corporations in America. Sit in talking circles with other Native Businesses, Tribes, and Corporations to discuss topics of interest to you. Share your experiences and benefit from theirs. Learn how to do business with the large corporations of America at the same time you network with other Native Business owners. Take advantage of the opportunity to learn how Tribes operate, what they buy, and what they sell. Seminars Small group meetings conducted by experts in their field. The topics will be covered in depth with an emphasis on the practical. You will take away information you can apply to your own business. Some topics include: PartneringJoint Ventures E-Commerce & The Internet Native History and Culture Accessing Capital Federal Programs Native Values in Today's Business Corporate Tables Bring Business Cards and Company Brochures. You will have the opportunity to sign up for private meetings with corporations from the Fortune 500 as well as large Native owned businesses. Find out what they buy, how to sell to them, and get specific names and numbers for the follow up calls. Talking Circles Take the opportunity to sit with Tribal leaders, Corporate representatives, and other Native Businesses to discuss topics of your choice. Each circle will be facilitated by an individual with knowledge on the specific topic. This is where we "Bring the Circle Together" and help each other. Some subjects for discussion will be: Native Culture Then & Now Sovereign Nation Status How do we approach Corporate America Modern Medicine & the Medicine Man Starting a business Financing Growth Start ups Our Mission 1 . To facilitate mutually beneficial relationships between Private and Public businesses with Native American-owned companies. 2. Educate the communities on Native American culture, paving the way for the future. For more information on registration write to: Marketplace Productions, LLC, 1885 University Avenue 235, St. Paul, MN 55104; or phone 651-645-6061; or the website www.marketplaceproductions.com. Kah-Nee-Ta to host Culture-based Curriculum Development Workshop This workshop will focus on teaching the "process" of curriculum development. Following this workshop, participants will be able to take this process back to their local programs, schools, bands, and tribes to establish cultural curriculum teams in their local areas. Culture-based curriculum should permeate the classroom throughout the school year. The contributions that native people have made and continue to make are of vital importance and value and must be addressed as an integral aspect of the school year. . Join us July 10-13, 2000 in Portland, Oregon as we focus on curriculum developmentin all subject areas, such as math, science, language arts, speech, art, social studies, history, etc. In recent years, Indian tribes, bands, and nations have increasingly recognized the need to have a written legacy to pass to future generations. Participants are encouraged to develop lessons in the subject matters of their choice as we continue our work in developing culturally relevant curriculum. Prospective participants for this workshop will be: native and non native educators, parent committees, tribalband members, school board members, language teachers, directors of projects, administrators, and many other interested individuals. The cultural relevancy for this workshop must come from each of the participants as they share their traditional and persona stories and expertise. In order to produce culture based curriculum lessons during the week, it is very important that participants remember to bring their own cultural reference materials such as: Native American artwork that depicts traditional tnbal life tribal stories, myths and legends artwork that illustrates how past generations lived traditional artwork with cultural aspects of their respective areas additional cultural materials in the form of articles, books, interviews on tape, video tapes, historiccultural information, illustrations, curriculum guides, etc. Along with written word, individual participants will also have a great deal of cultural expertise specific to various tribalband areas to share. During the workshop, each participant will develop at least three lessons. These lessons will be edited by all staff and developed into a language curriculum guide that will be sent to you later in the year. Each participant will then have not only the lessons that they developed, but also the lessons that all workshop participants have developed. We encourage you to put these language curriculum guides to use in your programs. Each participant will receive a copy of "A Handbook for Native American, Alaska Native, and First Nations Cultural Curriculum Developers," which addresses the process of cultural curriculum development. Also a copy of the 19th Annual cultural curriculum book developed July 11-16, 1999, in Philadelphia, Mississippi. As a special feature of the workshop, all participants are encouraged to bring an elder (65 or older) with them. Elders' registration fees will be waived. Please complete a registration form for each elder. It is our hope that our elders w ill share their cultural expertise w ith us. The American Indian Institute w ill host a reception one evening in honor of these elders. A sharing fair will also be held during the workshop which will give participants the opportunity to exchange cultural program information and ideas. If you would like to share your program with other participants, please bring displays, language curriculum guides, and materials that you have developed. Please join us as workshop presenters and participants get to know each other. As an added feature of the workshop, we will also be providing a special dinner one evening, an additional opportunity for participants to become better acquainted. The workshop registration fee is $535 per person. You may pay when you pre-register, pay on-site at the workshop, or request the University of Oklahoma to bill your employer. Individuals billing the cost to an organization must submit a purchase order or letter of authorization either prior to the workshop or at the workshop registration desk. Checks and money orders (in U.S. funds and paid on a U.S. Bank) should be made payable to the University of Oklahoma. Visa and Mastercard are accepted. Above and Beyond Travel Agency has been designated the official travel agency for this conference. Please contact them at (800) 497-9171 to schedule your air travel reservations. Above and Beyond Travel will be happy to reserve a rental car for you, as well as your airplane reservations. Please be sure to mention this conference when you make your reservations in order to receive the lowest airfare available. Individuals and organizations are invited toexhibitproducts.materials, services, and arts and crafts to workshop participants. There is no charge for booth space for educational and non-profit organizations. Vendors and for-profit organizations must pay a $200 booth fee. Limited booth space is available on a first come basis. Please contact the American Institute (405) 325-4127 or FAX (405) 325-7757, with your request for booth space as soon, as possible. Kah-Nee-Ta Resort is the workshop hotel, (541) 553-1112 (local to Portland area), (800) 544 4SUN (outside Portland area), (541) 553-1015 (fax), www.kah-nee-taresort.com. Please make your reservations early in order to receive the special rates reserved just for our participants. The Kah-Nee-Ta Resort is located in a relaxing high desert location two hours from downtown Portland. The Kah-Nee-Ta Resort lodge and village ensure that all 70 suites and guest rooms command an impressive view over the traditional landscape. With more than 300 days of Central Oregon sunshine, guests can take advantage of a round of golf or a dive into the Olympic sized swimming pool nearly anytime of the year. The local Warm Springs river also offers a great place for recreational activities. The Kah-Nee-Ta Resort has extended the following sleeping room rate: $80 singledouble (There is no hotel occupancy tax at Kah-Nee-Ta Resort). Please make your reservations no later than June 10, 2000. For additional workshop information: American Indian Institute College of Continuing Education University of Oklahoma 555 Constitution. Suite 237 Norman, OK 73072 (405) 325-1127 FAX (405) 325-7757