Indian Arts Research Center 2018 Interns’ Colloquium

Brenna Two Bears, Anne Ray Intern, 2017-2018. Photo courtesy Brenna Two Bears.

Brenna Two Bears presents: Reconnecting Revitalizations: Youth Development Programs in Art & Culture

Youth development programs across the US reached new heights in the past few decades. Technological evolutions provided access to new forms of communication across continents giving rise to new forms of art. Museums began staging exhibitions to appeal to younger generations and Native youth found a new path to explore their own identities and connect to their cultures. The Ho-Chunk Nation recently implemented annual “culture camps” to introduce seasonal activities to families across Wisconsin while SAR’s own Indian Arts Research Center continued its participation in the Youth Development program at the Santa Fe Youth Detention Center.  Rapid growth in the confluence of technologies, art and youth movements makes it clear that future generations need guidance and empowerment to navigate these complex times.

In this talk, Brenna Two Bears will draw on her own experience with youth programs as a participant and leader to look to the future and possibilities our new age presents.

Samuel Villarreal Catanach, Anne Ray Intern, 2017-2018. Photo courtesy of Samuel Villarreal Catanach.

Samuel Villarreal Catanach presents: Talk In It, Not About It: Exploring Tewa Language Learning Through Immersion

Learning a new language by way of immersion is the most effective way to acquire that language. However, the tools needed to successfully implement this seemingly daunting task can be ones that neither the speaker/instructor nor the learner possess. In this presentation, Samuel Villarreal Catanach will talk about his journey as a learner of his heritage language, Tewa, and his process for beginning to apply language immersion methodologies within the context of this Pueblo language.