by Heather Steinberger | Aug 7, 2020 | Community, Covid-19, RedCan, Special Events, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
RedCan 2020 is almost here. The Cheyenne River Youth Project’s 6th annual, award-winning invitational graffiti jam is scheduled for this Wednesday through Saturday, Aug. 12-15, and the nonprofit youth organization confirmed today that it will incorporate both virtual...
by Heather Steinberger | Aug 3, 2020 | CRYP Staff, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
The Cheyenne River Youth Project announced today that it is seeking a full-time youth arts director to oversee programming at its Waniyetu Wowapi (Winter Count) Lakota Youth Arts & Culture Institute. The new director will take over from Tyler Read, who has been in...
by Heather Steinberger | Jul 27, 2020 | Community, Covid-19, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
RedCan is rising once again, but this time, it’s rising far beyond its birthplace on the South Dakota prairie. Due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, the Cheyenne River Youth Project has expanded its annual RedCan invitational graffiti jam, inviting guest...
by Heather Steinberger | Jul 27, 2020 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Covid-19, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
Due to the number of novel coronavirus cases on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation, the Cheyenne River Youth Project moved on July 8 to stop all on-site youth programs, including teen internships. In an abundance of caution, the nonprofit youth organization ensured...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 29, 2020 | Community, Covid-19, RedCan, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
The Cheyenne River Youth Project announced today that it will host a special edition of its annual RedCan invitational graffiti jam this summer. Scheduled for Aug. 12-15, RedCan will incorporate an innovative virtual component as well as a variety of youth art...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 29, 2020 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Covid-19, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
Although this summer isn’t a typical one thanks to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, it’s still off to a busy start at the Cheyenne River Youth Project. The nonprofit organization, located in the heart of South Dakota’s remote Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation, is working...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 24, 2020 | Volunteer Spotlight
My name is Sarah Antrim-Cambium, and I’m 54 years old. I’m originally from a small farming community in central Illinois, but I’ve lived in Chicago for the last 13 years. I’m a Spanish teacher with two master’s degrees: one in translation and interpretation, and...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 19, 2020 | CRYP Hall of Fame
Although Nation Cowins grew up in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, he didn’t discover CRYP’s youth programming until this spring. He first arrived at Cokata Wiconi (Center of Life) in March, and he immediately got involved with the teen center’s native wellness, native food...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 16, 2020 | Covid-19, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
The Cheyenne River Youth Project has announced the three winners of its “Cheyenne River Fights Covid-19” Art Contest. The youth art contest took place in May. Tusweca Mendoza, 14, won first place (his artwork is pictured above) and a cash award of $300. Angel Benson...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 10, 2020 | Community, Covid-19, Sustainable Agriculture
June is off to a busy start at the Cheyenne River Youth Project, located in the heart of South Dakota’s remote Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. Every day, staff members have been busy planting crops in their 2.5-acre, pesticide-free Winyan Toka Win (Leading Lady)...
