by Heather Steinberger | Mar 2, 2015 | Community, RedCan, Special Events, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
This summer, nationally acclaimed graffiti artists from around the country will converge on South Dakota’s remote, 2.8-million-acre Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation for what will be a first in Indian country: a graffiti jam. Called RedCan, the two-day event is...
by Heather Steinberger | Feb 23, 2015 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, CRYP Hall of Fame, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
This month marks the kickoff of something new for us: the CRYP Hall of Fame. In this special section, we’re going to highlight a current CRYP participant or alum; this is exciting, because it gives us an opportunity to introduce our young people to you, our...
by Heather Steinberger | Feb 23, 2015 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
Less than three weeks remain before the Cheyenne River Youth Project®’s eagerly anticipated 2015 Passion for Fashion event. That means donors and supporters have until Thursday, March 12 to send their new and gently used dresses, formal shoes, jewelry and accessories...
by Heather Steinberger | Feb 23, 2015 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center
On Tuesday, March 3, the Cheyenne River Youth Project® officially kicks off its annual springtime College Night Series, which allows visiting “Alternative Spring Break” volunteer groups from schools around the country to help educate local teens about applying for and...
by Heather Steinberger | Feb 16, 2015 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
The Cheyenne River Youth Project® has officially launched the inaugural art internship program at the Cokata Wiconi (“Center of Life”) teen center in Eagle Butte. This comprehensive, innovative program will provide 10 Cheyenne River teens with the opportunity to build...
