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NEWS RELEASE
May 22, 2008
Chicago Public Schools Native American Student Artist Wins U.S. Department of Education, Office of Indian Education Native American Student Art Competition
2008 Winner, Kanowan Kayotawape (Menominee /Oneida), Smyser Elementary School, 4th Grade Student
“In 2005, the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Indian Education introduced a National Native American Student Art Competition to inspire students to consider the connection between their education and Culture. Now in its third year, the competition has broad participation from students across various American Indian and Alaska Native urban and rural communities, celebrating the values and documenting the successes of education in Indian communities.” -Office of Indian Education Website
Chicago- Kanowan Kayotawape is an award-winning American Indian youth artist with three national titles and a strong commitment to sharing her culture with others through her art. The fourth-grader attends Smyser Elementary, a Chicago Public School, where she participates in the Title VII Indian Education program.
This year, Kanowan won first place in the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Indian Education Native American Student Art Competition (3rd-5th grade category) with an acrylic painting titled, “My Ambitions.”
“Kanowan is an amazing artist who continues to inspire the Chicago Native American community with her achievements,” says Jolene Aleck of the Title VII Indian Education Program. “We’re so pleased to be able to provide resources for young Native American students so that they can learn more about their own heritage while also sharing their experiences with others.”
Through Title VII Indian Education Program Kanowan’s art has been displayed at the Chicago Children’s Museum, where 50,000 people had an opportunity to view the original art work of the OIE Native Student Art Competition. The Traveling Art exhibit is seen all over the country. Reproductions of her winning paintings hang in Chicago Public Schools, Office of Language and Cultural Education.
Her teachers and her family know that this is only the beginning of her artistic career. Her mother, Madelia Salgado says, “Kanowan enjoys the competition and looks forward to it each year.”
Kanowan is also the recipient of a scholarship offered by a partnership between, Chicago Public Schools Office of Art Education, Title VII Indian Education and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Young Artist’ Studios Program, where she continues to build on her natural talent.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
7.17.08 :: View the 2008 summer issue of the NIEA News Magazine, a quarterly created by the National Indian Education Association to keep the membership updated throughout the year! Page 17 features an article about Kanowan Kayotawape (Menominee) a Chicago Public Schools, American Indian student. Page 29 features photographs of Chicago American Indian scholars see Dr. Dorene Wiese (CAIEC Community Rep), her daughter Katie Wiese recent graduate of UIUC and the AIAI/EIU American Indian Cohort graduates Dorothy Roy, Joe Pete, and Georgina Roy.
Summer 08 Issue - NIEA News Magazine
3.22.08 :: Chicago Public Schools (CPS), Title VII Summer Skills Building Program, June16 – July 11, 2008.
The summer program is for CPS, Title VII Indian Education Program participants, entering grades 3-8
in September 2008.
Summer 08 Skills Building Program Flyer
3.22.08 :: *NEW* “Chicago Title VII Newsletter”, a quarterly newsletter for parents and students.
Title VII newsletter (coming soon)
3.22.08 :: We are proud to release the “Directory of American Indian Resources in Illinois”. Contact information for resources available to American Indian families and students are listed in the directory.
Directory of American Indian Resources in Illinois
3.22.08 :: Mark your calendar! Join us as we celebrate 2007- 2008 achievements of Chicago Public Schools,
Title VII Indian Education Program students. If you have Title VII students with outstanding achievements and you would like them acknowledged, please contact the Title VII office at 773/534-2874.
2008 Title VII Native Student Achievement Celebration
3.22.08 :: Thank you again to those of you who attended the 2008 Native American Youth Conference and Social Powwow in March.
Thank You Card
IMPORTANT Links:» American Indian Health Service of Chicago, Inc.
» College Board
» College Horizons
» Eastern Illinois University, NAES Chicago Campus
» Native American House, UIUC
» Native American Support Program, UIC
» National Indian Education Association
» Office of Indian Education
» Oyate
» American Indian Health Resources
» American Indian Children’s Literature
» Gathering of Nations
» Chicago Children’s Museum