A traditional violin maker, a regalia maker, and basket weavers are the six artists chosen for this year’s Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Award winners by the First Peoples Fund. The art they create tells only a part of their stories, as each helps revive and propel cultural knowledge that is sometimes endangered. We’ll hear from the artists and organizers about their passions for preserving culture and passing it on to future generations.
GUESTS
Julia Marden (Aquinnah Wampanoag of Gay Head), Aquinnah Wampanoag traditional artist, knowledge keeper, and 2025 Community Spirit Award Honoree
Lisa Morehead-Hillman (Karuk, Yurok, and Shasta), Karuk, Yurok, and Shasta basket weaver
Fox Spears (Karuk), program manager of fellowships for the First Peoples Fund
Terrill Goseyun (San Carlos Apache), Apache artist