Tribal Vibes

Tribal Vibes was a free shoe design workshop at Feast Arts Center in Tacoma on May 20th, 2018. Professional artists Sondra Segundo (Haida) and Roger Fernandes (Lower Elwha) led culturally informed design activities for 19 Native youth ages 10-18. Each workshop participant walked away with a new pair of shoes decorated to proudly express who they are as contemporary Indigenous people. Tribal Vibes was organized by four Indigenous women - Misha Averill, Maggie Sanders, Adriel Starren, and Asia Tail - as part of Native Action Network's inaugural Legacy of Leadership Cohort.

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Goals

  • to educate and engage Native American youth through a hands-on experience using Native arts elements, materials, and history

  • to aid self-identity and participants’ relationships to their ancestors and Native American culture

  • to bridge resources and work with experts in their craft to inspire Native American youth

  • to encourage Native American youth to stay involved with traditional and contemporary arts, and continue to keep the arts alive, evolutionary, and experimental

Partners

This project was generously supported by the Evergreen Longhouse Education and Cultural Center, Artist & Craftsman Supply Tacoma, Feast Arts Center, and Native Action Network.

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