Potlatch Fund Announces 2008 Native Arts Grantees

Coup Marks Cooperative (Pablo, MT…$1500): Funding to design and build a sculpture for the Confederated Salish, Kootenai & Pen d'Oreille Tribes, that will honor the history and sacrifice the tribe gave in World War II.

One of the innovative programs run by Potlatch Fund is to award grants to northwest Native artists and Native nonprofits. This program, which has been made possible through funding from the Ford Foundation, is a way to recognize excellence, encourage emerging artists and support community-based activities that promote Native art throughout the Northwest. This year 31 applications were received for the Native Arts grant round requesting a total of $156,052.

The Potlatch Fund Board of Directors approved awards totaling $37,500 and ranging from $500 to $5,000. The staff wishes to thank the Ford Foundation for their continued support of this important program and the volunteers who spent considerable time reviewing and discussing the applications.

The Awardees are:-

White Swan Arts & Recreation Committee White Swan, WA $ 5,000

Nez Perce Arts Council Lapwai, ID $3,500

Nooksack Indian Tribe Deming, WA $3,500

Red Lodge Transition Services Portland, OR $3,500

Rocky Boy Native Arts & Crafts Co-op Box Elder, MT $3,500

Tierra Madre Fund Seattle, WA $3,500

Quinault Indian Nation Taholah, WA $ 2,500

Coup Marks Cooperative Pablo, MT $1,500

Elizabeth A. Woody Portland, OR $1,250

Jack Cagey Bellingham, WA $ 1,250

Joseph Seymour, Jr. Shelton, WA $1,250

Keith Egawa Seattle, WA $1,250

Michelle Jefferson Bellingham, WA $1,250

Rich Demain Bremerton, WA $1,250

Ameliatte L. Hardy Pocatello, ID $500

Chuck Williams The Dalles, OR $500

Duane Niatum Seattle, WA $500

Joni Crines Bellingham, WA $500

The Raven Chronicles Seattle, WA $500

Trevino Brings Plenty Portland, OR $500

Virginia R. Adams Suquamish, WA $500

A complete description of the projects can be found at: The Potlatch Fund Website