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Yakama Nation Cultural Center 36

Anniversary Call to Native American Artists

In recognition of the 36

Anniversary of the Cultural Center’s opening, a special vending area will

be hosted for a Native Artist Market here on the Cultural Center Campus during celebration

activities on June 10, 2016.

Native artists are welcome to apply to sell their original, handmade works of art as one of 14 artists

selected to participate in the Native Artist Market. All mediums and genres (traditional, customary,

and contemporary) of art work are being accepted for consideration.

Objectives:

To create an opportunity for native artists to gain exposure for their art work

To provide entrepreneurial opportunities for native artists

To create an opportunity for the community to purchase quality handmade native arts and crafts.

Eligibility:

Yakama nation artists will receive priority consideration

Enrolled members of any federally recognized Tribe may apply

All work to be sold in the Native Artists Market must be original and handmade by the artist

identified on the application.

Eligible items include ( but are not limited to): Jewelry, beadwork, fiber art, pottery, quilts, custom

furniture, stained and blown glass, heritage crafts, photography, woodwork, sculpture, clothing,

accessories, and mixed media works.

Ineligible items include crafts made from store-bought kits or molds, manufactured items that have

been assembled, resale or mass produced items.

Potential artists must submit an application form with photographs of items intended for sale at the

Native Artists Market during the June 10

celebration.

Booth Fees:

A single 10’ X 10’ booth space costs $10.00 for the day. Electricity is not provided.

Rules:

An artist’s must let the Economic Development Director know when he or she would like to offer

new items or mediums aside from those identified on the original application.

Set up can begin at 7:30AM. The space must be cleaned up by 4:00PM

Cancellations: An artist who needs to cancel a booth reservation should let the Economic

Development Director know by 5:00PM June 6, 2016.

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