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 Wowapi (Winter Count) Art Park to paint alongside each other — and Cheyenne River community members and guests of all ages.
These two days have been filled with youth art activities, Field Day games, traditional Lakota dancing, music, food, and exciting performances (see full list of activities below). RedCan 2022 officially comes to a close this evening, following a 6 p.m. community meal prepared by the Rosebud Economic Division Company. and a 7 p.m. performance by The Sampson Brothers.
The artists:
179, Lucious, Rezmo, Yukue, TamiJoy, East, Cyfi, Hoka, Biafra, Lawst, Tsel
Special guests:
Mvskoke Creek/Seneca hoop dancers and storytellers Lumhe and Samsoche Sampson, better known as the Sampson Brothers; Sicangu Lakota hoop dancer Starr Chief Eagle; Cheyenne River lyricist Let It Bee; local drum group Wakinyan Maza; and CRYP’s Lakota Dance Exhibition.
Friday, July 8
All day: Mural painting in CRYP’s Waniyetu Wowapi (Winter Count) Art Park
11 a.m.: Leaf painting, squeegee art, making stress balls, book making
11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Lakota Dance Exhibition
2 p.m.: Keepsake origami boxes, Starr Chief Eagle class, Artist Class (Ages 13+)
4 p.m.: Artist Class (Ages 13+), Field Day activities
6 p.m.: Community meal hosted by University of Missouri-St. Louis
7 p.m.: Live performances from Starr Chief Eagle and Let It Bee
Saturday, July 9
All day: Mural painting in CRYP’s Waniyetu Wowapi (Winter Count) Art Park
11 a.m.: Pulled string art, tie-dye socks, color-blocking Zentangles, Three Marker Challenge
11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Lakota Dance Exhibition
2 p.m.: Skateboard painting, Sampson Bros. class, frozen T-shirts activity
4 p.m.: Artist Class (Ages 13+), Field Day activities
6 p.m.: Community meal hosted by Redco
7 p.m.: Live performance by the Sampson Bros.
For more RedCan 2022 information:
Award-winning “Waniyetu Wowapi (Winter Count)” documentary film:
To learn more about the Cheyenne River Youth Project and its programs, and for information about making donations and volunteering, call (605) 964-8200 or visit www.lakotayouth.org. And, to stay up to date on the latest CRYP news and events, follow the youth project on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.