by Heather Steinberger | Aug 22, 2022 | Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
This summer, the Cheyenne River Youth Project concluded its second Lakota Art Fellowship at its Waniyetu Wowapi (Winter Count) Institute. Fellow Julia Lesmeister officially graduated from the program on July 21, and on Aug. 14, she celebrated her 16th birthday. CRYP...
by Heather Steinberger | Aug 22, 2022 | Community, Partnerships
Earlier this month, the Cheyenne River Youth Project hosted its first Summer Lakota Camp in partnership with Generations Indigenous Ways. The camp took place on Aug. 3-6 near Green Grass, South Dakota; it was the second installment in CRYP’s seasonal Lakota Camp...
by Heather Steinberger | Jul 27, 2022 | Family Services
It’s that time of year again. On Wednesday, Aug. 10, the Cheyenne River Youth Project in Eagle Butte will begin distributing much-needed school supplies for the 2022-23 school year. Due to rising Covid case rates on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation, the nonprofit...
by Heather Steinberger | Jul 9, 2022 | RedCan
On Friday and Saturday, July 8-9, the Cheyenne River Youth Project’s 8th annual RedCan invitational graffiti jam entered its final two days. With their five large-scale murals in downtown Eagle Butte now complete, the 11 featured artists moved into CRYP’s Waniyetu...
by Heather Steinberger | Jul 7, 2022 | RedCan
The Cheyenne River Youth Project’s 8th annual RedCan invitational graffiti jam officially kicked off Wednesday, July 6, in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. After the 8:30 a.m. drum song and blessing, the youth project’s 11 guest artists began painting at their five mural...
