Red Cloud Indian School

The Heritage Center at Red Cloud Indian School

Funding Received: 2011
Pine Ridge, SD
$110,000
Funding Period: 1 year and 5 months
Design & Architecture, Folk & Traditional Arts, Visual Arts | Economic Development, Workforce Development | Rural
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Entrance to The Heritage Center
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Display of historic items from The Heritage Center's permanent collection.
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A view of the east wing of The Heritage Center gallery.
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Founding Director, the late, Br. C.M. Simon, S.J. hangs on the wall in the gallery of The Heritage Center.
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The historic classroom exhibit showcased in The Heritage Center's gallery.
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The Massacre at Wounded Knee info boards located in The Heritage Center's gallery.
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A piece from the permanent collection sits on display in The Heritage Center's gallery.
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Display cases with hand-crafted items in The Heritage Center's gift shop.
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Display wall with hand-crafted items from local artists in The Heritage Center's gift shop.
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Front display of the gift shop in The Heritage Center.
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View of the gift shop going towards The Heritage Center's gallery.
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Entrance to the gallery in The Heritage Center.
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Ashley Pourier, Red Cloud alumna '08 and curator, works in her office in the historic Drexel Hall.
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Staff and students work in the educational room of The Heritage Center located in the historic Drexel Hall.
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Curator Ashely Pourier pulls items from the permanent collection of The Heritage Center.
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The Heritage Center at the Red Cloud Indian School will increase economic development, tourism and self-sufficiency among the Lakota People and other Native Americans by capitalizing on the distinctiveness of their artwork. The project integrates entrepreneurial and business training for artists with new technology and branding, to build new markets and generate increased visitation to the area.

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See below for recent updates, press, and events from this project

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NPR: Government Arts Boost 'Does Not Come Close To Meeting The Demand,' Says NEA Head
Jul 1, 2020
Mary Maxon was out raking hay on her tractor yesterday morning when a beep on her phone alerted her to the good news. The arts... Read More
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Red Cloud Indian School
Jul 03, 2012
The Heritage Center at the Red Cloud Indian School received a first round grant from ArtPlace to increase economic development, tourism and self-sufficiency among the... Read More
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Red Cloud Indian School
May 21, 2012
The Heritage Center at the Red Cloud Indian School received a first round grant from ArtPlace to increase economic development, tourism and self-sufficiency among the... Read More
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Red Cloud Indian School
Apr 30, 2012
The Heritage Center at the Red Cloud Indian School received a first round grant from ArtPlace to increase economic development, tourism and self-sufficiency among the... Read More
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Red Cloud Indian School
Nov 11, 2011
On October 14 th , the ABC news program 20/20 aired a special featuring the Pine Ridge Reservation called “A Hidden America: Children of the... Read More
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Red Cloud Indian School
Oct 09, 2011
2011 Lakota Art Market – A new venue and larger audience In a new partnership with the Sacred Heart Church in Pine Ridge, SD, The... Read More
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Red Cloud Indian School
Sep 01, 2011
The Heritage Center at Red Cloud Indian School brings Lakota art to the world. That’s not too big of a dream, is it? We don’t... Read More
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The Huddle: Sustained Community Engagement
Feb 11, 2016
Establishing an organization as a touchstone for positive change in the community is one thing, but sustaining engagement with that community is another entirely. During...Read more