Indian Market Official Looks to Future
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Aug 26, 08:05 PM EST
Indian Market began its 87th year Friday with salutes to time- honored Native American traditions but with hints of how future markets may be different. ||In remarks to the 100 or so Southwestern Association for Indian Arts members who had paid $200 for the first peek at the winners at El Museo Cultural, Bruce Bernstein, SWAIA's executive director, said even as the top prize money has risen to enhance the prestige of the market, the event will likely turn toward younger artists and with more emphasis on the varieties of arts presented.||That would bring Sheldon Harvey's winnings this year to $12,500, because besides winning Best of Show, he captured top honors in two categories -- painting and sculpture.

Powwow Pulls Tribes Together: Competitions Highlight Cultural Traditions
The Spokesman-Review
Aug 24, 10:42 AM EST
Aug. 24--The first thing you hear is drums. ||Then you hear the jingle of silver bells, almost at the same time you hear singing, and then you know you've reached the powwow. ||The Spokane Falls Northwest Indian Encampment and Pow Wow began Friday evening at Riverfront Park, and Saturday was completely occupied by dancing.