Julie Patnaude

Most people would not describe me as a “Traditional Native American Artist”. However, I feel that my work is reflective of myself and my experiences as a Native American woman. Some images are pieces of memories or feelings, brought together to form an image or idea. I use images that I am passionate about, and…

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Native Artist Professional Development Training

On July 27th & 28th, TMTAA will host First Peoples Fund, Rapid City SD, “Native Artist Professional Development Training”. The two-day training will help build entrepreneurial skills in both master artists and beginning artists. A few areas covered in the two-day training are; pricing, marketing, business plan and a few more important areas to include…

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Minot Summer Wine Walk

On June 12th, the Heart of the Turtle Minot ND took part in the Minot Summer Wine Walk, with 693 people visiting the gallery that evening from 5:00 to 9:30 pm. This was another great opportunity for the Minot community to stop in and find out what Heart of the Turtle is all about.

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July Art Sessions

In the month of July TMTAA will host five separate art sessions, in beadwork, ribbon shirt creation, acrylic painting, quill creation, and dream catcher creation; each session will include one adult to one youth, with at least 20 individuals taking part in each session. Master artists from the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation have been selected…

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