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The Purpose:
This program
provides up to five artists per year the opportunity to further
their important cultural work in their respective communities. The
program is designed to support previous year Community Spirit Award
recipients, and engage them in reinforcing their unique cultural
contribution.
The Strategy:
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Develop local networks for leveraging other resources
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Provide technical assistance training and capacity building
The Philosophy:
The CCG Project Plans will:
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Meet the needs of the Artist and their tribal
community
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Artistic
satisfaction
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Cultural
resource for community
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Tribal,
spiritual and cultural continuity
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Create new knowledge or revive lost knowledge
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Art as
Cultural Asset
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Spiritual
connection to Art
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Vibrancy as
an Artist moving into the future with culture intact
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Impact the next generation through reciprocity and community spirit
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Pass it on –
as mentors and leaders
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Documentation for the next seven generations to access knowledge
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Artists as Cultural Resources
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Personal Empowerment through Technical Assistance
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Personal
Challenges Assessment
- Skills and knowledge
- Community
organizing
- Cultural practices
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Resource
Providers
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Monthly
Communications with FPF
The
Process:
Cultural Grants for previous year CSA recipients
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Self
study
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Project based plan
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Develop new works
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Reach
goals
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