MAKING CONNECTIONS

MN 10 CONNECT: STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THAT ARTISTIC WORKS INFULENCE & ARE INFLUENCED BY PERSONAL, SOCIETAL, CULTURAL & HISTORICAL CONTEXTS, INCLUDING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MN AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBES & COMMUNITIES.

“Minnesota” is derived from the Dakota phrase 

Mni Sota Makoce, Land Where the Waters Reflect the Clouds

Dakota Drum

Artist:Dane Peterson

Embracing Culture Through Art & Empathy

Speaker/Artist: Mat Pendleton

Mat Pendleton of the Lower Sioux Indian Community talks about the revival of quill working traditions taking place in the Minnesota River Valley, inspired by master quill workers Hope TwoHearts of Cansayapi and David Louis of Flandreau, South Dakota.

PBS LINK:

https://pioneer.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/intergenerational-art-and-culture-traditions/

Makachega Pottery Lower Sioux Pottery                

Speaker/Artist: Joyce Pendleton

Joyce Pendleton and her brother Benjamin Pendleton give a glimpse into the Cansayapi Makaćhèga resurgence and classes for community members and youth.

PBS LINK:

https://pioneer.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/intergenerational-art-and-culture-traditions/

Minnesota Landscape Lesson                                  
Artist: Gwen Westerman                    

Artist's Website: https://www.gwenwesterman.com/about

Lesson Plan via JamieSteffl: 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ut2QGLqlXQqBtfRvcOPJBG8V66wBpM34/view?usp=sharing

Lesson Handout/Checklist for Students
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C-OAyZjgfzTks8aFql0n6rnjmvj8cjVM/view?usp=sharing

Slideshow via JamieSteffl:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j1HfRoR_QhCXkoce_VEzGswuIg681hWI/view?usp=sharing

Additional Video Resources featuring Gwen Westerman

https://editions.lib.umn.edu/openrivers/article/depicting-the-power-of-water-in-art-and-poetry/

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Critical Response Protocol Lesson via: Jeremey Holien/Perpich                                                       
Artist: Laura Youngbird (Ojibwe/Chippewa)

https://sites.google.com/a/pcae.k12.mn.us/minnesota-visual-and-media-arts-education/documents/aem-presentation-resources-from-pcae/resources-from-jeremy-holien-and-laura-youngbird-s-visual-arts-in-cultural-context

Artist Statement Worksheet with Standards via: Jamie Steffl    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lqi9Fwp0ZZeDtXBvRnIP-ecsfbdI9OMe/edit#heading=h.gjdgxs

LINKS TO DAKOTA RESOURCES

https://www.mnhs.org/lowersioux

Jackie Probst, Indian Education 

Redwood Falls High School

jprobst@redwoodareaschools.com

Mat Pendleton, Lower Sioux Recreation Center Director

matpendleton@lowersioux.com

507-697-8613

https://www.pioneer.org/postcards/

Patrick J. Moore

Communications Director

www.pioneer.org

Station Phone: 320 289 2622

Direct: 320 289 2919

Cell:  320-841-1487

Member Supported Public Television -- won't you join us?

Jamie Steffl; Redwood Area Schools HS Visual Arts
jsteffl@redwoodareaschools.com
320-491-3702

https://www.mnrivervalley.com/dakota-homeland-story/

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