Idyllwild Arts Land Acknowledgement
Idyllwild Arts respectfully acknowledges the Qawishpa Cahuillangnah (also known as Cahuilla Band of Indians) and all nine sovereign Bands of Cahuilla people who have stewarded this land throughout the generations and continue to steward this land for all future generations.
Native American Arts at Idyllwild Arts
Summer | Academy | Public Programs | Webinar Series | Masterclasses | Scholarships | Community Outreach
Native American Arts Program at Idyllwild Arts aspires to be a leader in advancing, teaching and promoting Indigenous Arts at Idyllwild Arts Academy and Summer Program. Building on our historic engagement with Native American artists and scholars, we are excited by the new opportunity to grow and expand year-round opportunities in learning for all. Indigenous teaching artists, traditional knowledge bearers, and scholars have the opportunity to cross-pollinate their creative talents and develop their craft, thus identifying new ways to contribute to a global art community through education. The spirit of this work now lives year-round and is at the heart of the truly unique experience of shaping global citizen artists at Idyllwild Arts.
The Native American Arts Program serves the Summer Program through organizing Native American Arts Summer Workshops and curating, each year, a week of Native American Arts Programs (Festival Week) that bring together distinguished artists, scholars, and cultural specialists who present performances, demonstrations, films, and the Michael Kabotie Lecture Series. The spirit of the yearly festival remains, in bringing together the scientific, intuitive, and trickster voices for a balanced and provocative learning experience. It is designed to enhance and add depth to the workshop experience.
Summer Workshops 2023
Registration open February 1, 2023 | June 12- June 30, 2023
Native Voices Poetry Festival
One World. One Idyllwild. The Series
The premiere of “One World. One Idyllwild. The Series” features Native American Chef Freddie Bitsoie. Chef Bitsoie is one of a few Native American chefs at the forefront of preparing, presenting, and educating about foods indigenous to the Americas. This conversation features commentary by Idyllwild Arts’ Director of Native American Arts Program and a live culinary presentation of select recipes from Bitsoie’s new book, “New Native Kitchen: Celebrating Modern Recipes of the American Indian.”
Native American Arts Summer Workshops and Festival Week – 2022 Recap
Native American Arts Summer Workshops and Festival Week – 2023
Past onsite offerings for Native American Arts have included:
- Art of Fire: Introduction to Glassblowing
- The Beaded Cuff
- Big Stories in Small-Scale & Wearable Art Casting
- Cahuilla Basketry
- Cahuilla-Style Pottery
- California Native Plants: Contemporary
& Traditional Medicinal Uses - Central California Coast Shell Jewelry & Figurines
- Finding Form: Encaustic in the Third Dimension
- Ho-Chunk Porcupine Embroidery
FAQ’s
Due to the increased cost of running programs during the pandemic, we will not be offering marketing-based discounts like Bring a Friend and Pay In Full Today. Scholarships are still available for Native American students and Inland Empire teachers and graduate students.
“Thank You! Drawstring Bead & Quill Medicine Pouch was a new experience, my first time taking an online class. I also have never worked with porcupine quills; I was happy for this new understanding. Navajo Loom Beading/Cuff with Jennifer Ben was just as interesting, intricate and fascinating.
I have come away with a very beautiful Beaded Cuff and a very memorable experience. The real perk — taking the classes with my two granddaughters, 14- and 16-years-old.”
Yolanda Hart Stevens
Gila River Indian Community
Special thanks to the following benefactors, whose generous support makes our Native American Arts Program and Festival possible: Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Cahuilla Band of Indians, Chickasaw Nation, Morongo Band of Mission Indians, San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians, San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians, Soboba Foundation/Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians, Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations, and an Anonymous Foundation.
