PBPN Cultural Heritage Committee Call for Art Results

7.31.20 – PBPN artist Eddie Joe Mitchell discusses the roach making process with Shirley Trull, PBPN Tribal Council Member #2 during the public viewing in the Sturgeon Bay room at the Prairie Band Casino and Resort.

8.3.20

The PBPN Cultural Heritage Committee put out a Call for Art and received a positive response with 39 entries submitted from local and out of state artists. A public viewing was held at Prairie Band Casino and Resort on Friday, July 31, 2020.

The Cultural Heritage Committee is assisting in the process of selecting artwork to be placed in areas of the Prairie Band Casino and Resort due to the expansion project. The Committee felt it was important to engage the community and allow Potawatomi artists an opportunity to showcase their talent.

The Call for Art was open to any member of one of the Potawatomi bands or any descendant of a member. The parameters for art pieces were wide open, from traditional to contemporary with any medium being accepted and could be submitted digitally or physically.

During the public viewing, each visitor voted for Best of Show, resulting in the top prize of a $500 gift card. The remaining pieces were judged by the Cultural Heritage Committee. In all a total of 15 prizes were awarded, the top 5 winners received gift cards ranging from $500 to $100, 6^th through 10^th place received $100 to the Three Fires Steak House and 11^th through 15^th place received Ice Cream Makers.

:: Photo Gallery ::

Best of Show/1st Place
Eddie Joe Mitchell – Roach #2

2^nd Place
Tracy Potts – Applique Skirt

3^rd Place
Tracy Potts – Dish Bag

4^th Place
Joanna Mitchell – Beaded Medallion

5^th Place
Joanna Mitchell – Beaded Crown

6^th Place
Tara Mitchell – Beaded Medallion #1

7^th Place
Robert “Poneese” Jessepe – Painted Hand Drum

8^th Place
Rayne Kingfisher – Applique Bowls

9^th Place
Linda Tecumseh – Cloth panels “Amila’s Fancy Shawls”

10^th Place
Dora Pelkey – Beaded Floral Bag

11^th Place
Christina Foster – Medicine Hide

12^th Place
Knowee Potts – Acrylic Painting

13^th Place
Amy Johnson – Finger Weaving Yarn Belt

14^th Place
Eddie Joe Mitchell – Roach #1

15^th Place
Amber Shobney – Acrylic Painting “Tribute to Native American Church”

Visit the Nation’s Facebook Page to see all entries.