In observance of this special occasion, Spirit Mountain Community Fund is delighted to recognize two not-for-profit community partners who have collaborated to honor and showcase the Native American culture by building awareness of traditional and contemporary musical expressions through education and performance.
Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) in association with Painted Sky proudly announces the local premiere of a new Performing Arts documentary, FOR THE GENERATIONS: NATIVE STORY & PERFORMANCE on OPB at 10:30pm on Wednesday, November 25th.
Artists profiled in the documentary include pop-diva, "Urban Indian," Jana Mashonee; classically trained ballet dancers Michael Greyeyes and Santee Smith, Grammy winners Robert Mirabal and Bill Miller, funky R&B songstress Martha Redbone, Painted Sky's own Northstar dancers, and a host of others.
“A grant from the Spirit Mountain Community fund, in part, has made the documentary possible. As a tribal foundation, it is an honor to partner with Painted Sky and other funders to promote Native American arts and culture. As a terminated tribe, we know the value of honoring our culture to perpetuate our tribal history," said Fund Director Shelley Hanson. Portland’s Regional Arts and Culture Council provided additional funding. The program will air again on OPB on Sunday, November 28 at 2pm.”
To learn more about FOR THE GENERATIONS: NATIVE STORY & PERFORMANCE, the full press release is available through the following link:
http://pressroom.opb.org/press-releases/generations-native-story-performance-premiere/
Contact information for Painted Sky and OPB is as follows:
Painted Sky Incorporated
7280 SW 82nd
Portland, OR 97223
503.887.0671
Oregon Public Broadcasting
7140 SW Macadam Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
1-800-241-8123