An old artform takes a new turn

On the Wednesday edition of the ICT Newscast, a ledger artist brings a new look at an old artform. Plus tourism is big business in Wisconsin. Find out how tribal nations are building the industry. A federal bill would take a hard look at boarding schools if it is passed into law.

Indigenous tourism is expected to top $65 billion this year — that’s up from $40 billion last year. The 11 tribes in Wisconsin are making plans and will meet later this month to share best practices. Suzette Brewer is the executive director of the Native American Tourism of Wisconsin.

The ledger art style is commonly described as Warrior Art and is often considered a male artform. However, for over two decades, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma citizen and Winnebago descendent Dolores Purdy has been involved in it. Using the medium of antique paper and colored pencils, she has created a contemporary version of ledger art from a female perspective.

The U.S. Department of the Interior is making progress on a boarding school investigation bill, but tensions were high during what was a planned celebration at Chaco Canyon over the weekend. ICT’s regular contributor, Holly Cook Macarro has more information. She is a partner with Spirit Rock Consulting and a board member of IndiJ Public Media, the parent company that owns ICT and the ICT Newscast.

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