Wóuŋspe – Education
Creative Collaborations

Aktá Lakota Museum St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, SD, United States

Wóuŋspe – Education | Creative Collaborations honors the deep connection between Native American students and their mentors, seen through an artistic perspective. This exhibition highlights the creative works of students from St. Joseph’s Indian School, developed through collaborative projects with visiting artists and the South Dakota Artists in Schools and Communities program. Each artwork embodies […]

STORY TIME WITH Uŋčí & LALÁ

Aktá Lakota Museum St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, SD, United States

📖 STORY TIME WITH UŊČÍ & LALÁ🗓️ June 10, 2025 |10:30 AM📍 Museum Bookstore🎟️ Free Admission Perfect for all ages—especially elementary kids! No registration needed, just come ready for a fun and educational experience. Join us as we share How The Birds Got Their Songs, a beautiful traditional story by Travis Zimmerman, adapted by Marcus […]

Story Time with Uŋčí & Lalá

Aktá Lakota Museum St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, SD, United States

📖 STORY TIME WITH UŊČÍ & LALÁ🗓️ June 17 | 🕥 10:30 AM | 📍 Museum Bookstore | 🎟️ Free Admission Join us for a special reading of The Land of the Great Turtles by Brad Wagnon, illustrated by Alex Stephenson! 🌿 In this Cherokee origin story, the Creator gifts the people a beautiful island […]

Story Time with Uŋčí & Lalá

Aktá Lakota Museum St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, SD, United States

📖 Story Time with Uŋčí and Lalá🗓️ June 24 | 10:30 AM📍 Museum Bookstore – Aktá Lakota Museum Join us for a special reading of Wačhí Awášteyalaka he? (Do You Like to Dance?), a joyful children’s book from the Lakota Language Consortium. Beautifully illustrated by Oglala Lakota artist Marty Two Bulls, this story invites children […]

Story Time with Uŋčí & Lalá

Aktá Lakota Museum St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, SD, United States

📖 Story Time with Uŋčí and Lalá🗓️ July 1 | 10:30 AM📍 Museum Bookstore – Aktá Lakota Museum Join us for a special reading of Please Don’t Step on Me written by Elly-Kree George, beautifully illustrated by Jesse Hummingbird. This delightful story teaches children that many bugs are helpful insects! Through the charming voice of […]

Story Time with Uŋčí & Lalá

Aktá Lakota Museum St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, SD, United States

📖 Story Time with Uŋčí & Lalá 🗓️ Monday, July 8 | 10:30 AM 📍 Museum Bookstore – Aktá Lakota Museum Join us for a special reading of Grandma’s Tipi: A Present-Day Lakota Story by award-winning author and artist S. D. Nelson. This heartwarming picture book follows young Clara as she spends her first summer […]

Itówapi on Paper

Aktá Lakota Museum St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, SD, United States

Historically, paper has served as a canvas for preserving culture, documenting history, and spiritual beliefs.  Contemporary artists continue to explore this medium, using it to challenge stereotypes and convey messages about identity, resilience and cultural continuity. Itówapi on Paper exhibition presents a rich collection of American Indian artworks on paper, showcasing both historic and contemporary […]

Voices of Resilience Exhibition

Aktá Lakota Museum St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, SD, United States

Voices of Resilience: Contemporary Native American Women Artists invites viewers to engage with the strength and creativity of Native American women.  The exhibition fosters a deeper understanding of their roles as innovators and leaders within the art community and their cultures, celebrating the rich tapestry of their experience and the resilience that defines their art.  […]

“Americans”

Aktá Lakota Museum St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, SD, United States

The South Dakota Humanities Council is bringing Americans, a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition to the Aktá Lakota Museum for an exclusive tour in 2026! Based on a major exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC, Americans explores how deeply intertwined American Indians are in the culture of the United States. […]