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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20220712T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20220712T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132222
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SUMMARY:STORY TIME WITH UŊČÍ & LALÁThe Rough-Face Girl
DESCRIPTION:Today our story is The Rough-Face Girl by Rafe Martin; illustrated by David Shannon. \nAbout the story:  In an Algonquin village by the shores of Lake Ontario\, many young women have tried to win the affections of the powerful Invisible Being who lives with his sister in a great wigwam near the forest. Then came the Rough Face girl\, scarred from working by the fire. Can she succeed where her beautiful\, cruel sisters have failed? \nStory Time with Uŋči & Lalá is a free public program that brings American Indian history to life through books read by elders from the local community.  The program geared toward elementary-age children\, but children young and old are welcome.  Each week features a different story\, and children are invited to participate in a take-home art project or activity following the reading of the story. \nChildren must be accompanied by an adult.Registration is recommended for large groups.Service pets welcome.For more information call 800.798.3452 or email aktalakota@stjo.org 
URL:https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/story-time-with-unci-and-lala-4/
LOCATION:Aktá Lakota Museum\, St. Joseph's Indian School\, Chamberlain\, SD\, 57325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Storytime
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20220711T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20220711T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132222
CREATED:20220526T185248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220622T204822Z
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SUMMARY:Museum Monday — Vera K. BoydJourney Into the Past
DESCRIPTION:Journey into the Past with Vera K. Boyd introduces audiences to the First Nations people who made their homes in southeastern South Dakota – Omaha\, Ponca\, and Ioway – and discusses their traditional way of life. Farming techniques and crops are reviewed; artifacts\, sample trade items\, replicas of a dog travois\, tools\, and pottery are discussed and exhibited. \nMuseum Monday is a free program that provides educational presentations in history\, literature\, philosophy\, anthropology\, and other humanities disciplines.  The programs are geared toward teen and adult audiences but people of all ages are welcome to attend.  \nPresentations are free and held every Monday in July and August in the Museum Theater area.Registration is recommended for large groups.No food or drink allowed.Service pets welcome.For more information call 800.798.3452 or email aktalakota@stjo.org  \nProgramming for Museum Monday is sponsored in part by the South Dakota Humanities Council.   \n 
URL:https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/museum-monday-journey-into-the-past/
LOCATION:Aktá Lakota Museum\, St. Joseph's Indian School\, Chamberlain\, SD\, 57325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Museum Monday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20220705T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20220705T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132222
CREATED:20220524T202023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220701T162158Z
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SUMMARY:STORY TIME WITH UŊČÍ & LALÁThe Raccoon and the Bee Tree
DESCRIPTION:Today our story is The Raccoon and the Bee Tree authored by Charles A. Eastman and Elaine Goodale Eastman; illustrated by Susan Turnbul. \nAbout the story:  This tale is 100 years old and is an American Indian tale. Traditionally told only verbally Charles Eastman decided to put the story into print at his wife’s suggestion. \nThe story follows a raccoon as he wakes and goes hunting for food. He soon gets into a sticky situation as he tangles with a bee’s nest and its honey. This is a delightful tale and is in the form of a fable with a moral at the ending. \nStory Time with Uŋči & Lalá is a free public program that brings American Indian history to life through books read by elders from the local community.  The program is geared toward elementary-age children\, but children young and old are welcome.  Each week features a different story\, and children are invited to participate in a take-home art project or activity following the reading of the story. \nChildren must be accompanied by an adult.Registration is recommended for large groups.Service pets welcome.For more information call 800.798.3452 or email aktalakota@stjo.org 
URL:https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/story-time-with-unci-and-lala/
LOCATION:Aktá Lakota Museum\, St. Joseph's Indian School\, Chamberlain\, SD\, 57325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Storytime
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20220628T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20220628T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132222
CREATED:20220525T201938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220622T204859Z
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SUMMARY:STORY TIME WITH UŊČÍ & LALÁLewis and Clark: Explorers of the American West
DESCRIPTION:Today our story is Lewis and Clark: Explorers of the American West by Steven Kroll\, illustrated by Richard Williams\, read by Lalá Phil. \nAbout the story:  This picture book of Lewis and Clark’s famous journey begins with the Louisiana Purchase and goes on to introduce the members of the “corps of discovery\,” their aims\, transportation\, supplies\, discoveries\, and the many hardships they faced as they made their way across the continent and back. \nStory Time with Uŋči & Lalá is a free public program that brings American Indian history to life through books read by elders from the local community.  The program is  geared toward elementary-age children\, but children young and old are welcome.  Each week features a different story\, and children are invited to participate in a take-home art project or activity following the reading of the story. \nChildren must be accompanied by an adult.Registration is recommended for large groups.Service pets welcome.For more information call 800.798.3452 or email aktalakota@stjo.org 
URL:https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/story-time-with-unci-and-lala-2/
LOCATION:Aktá Lakota Museum\, St. Joseph's Indian School\, Chamberlain\, SD\, 57325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Storytime
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20220621T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20220621T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132222
CREATED:20220525T200151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T165930Z
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SUMMARY:STORY TIME WITH UŊČÍ & LALÁMní kiŋ ówaŋčaWater is Everywhere!
DESCRIPTION:Today our story is Mní kin ówanca | Water is Everywhere! by Lakota Language Consortium with Illustrations by Marty Two Bulls; read by Lakota Uŋčí LaRayne. \nAbout the story:  Mní kiŋ ówaŋča – Water is Everywhere! is an early reader book from the Lakota Language Consortium beginner Science Series that introduces young readers and listeners to facts and words related to water. \nStory Time with Uŋči & Lalá is a free public program that brings American Indian history to life through books read by elders from the local community.  The program is free to the public and geared toward elementary-age children\, but children young and old are welcome.  Each week features a different story\, and children are invited to participate in a take-home art project or activity following the reading of the story. \nChildren must be accompanied by an adult.Registration is recommended for large groups.Service pets welcome.For more information call 800.798.3452 or email aktalakota@stjo.org 
URL:https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/mni-kin-owanca-water-is-everywhere/
LOCATION:Aktá Lakota Museum\, St. Joseph's Indian School\, Chamberlain\, SD\, 57325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Storytime
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20220614T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20220614T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132222
CREATED:20220502T182954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T164805Z
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SUMMARY:Story Time with Uŋčí & LaláThe Great Race
DESCRIPTION:Today our story is The Great Race of the Birds and Animals written and illustrated by Paul Goble. \nAbout the story:  Long ago\, when the world was still quite new\, buffaloes used to eat people. It is true? The hair on their chins is hair of the people they use to eat…It is Terrible to think about those times. . . \nBut the Creator saw the people’s distress and decreed that a contest be held between all the two-legged and four-legged creatures. Who would win\, thundering Buffalo or fleet-footed Man? None of the other animals was fast enough\, and before the end\, Beaver and Muskrat slipped off into a cool stream\, Jack-rabbit hopped off across the plain\, and Mole and Gopher tunneled underground (and may still think the race is on). \nThe winner was decided long ago\, in Sioux and Cheyenne legend. Buffalo — who lost — agreed to give up eating men for dinner\, and thanks to the cunning of a single magpie\, Man became the guardian of the natural world. \nStory Time with Uŋči & Lalá is a free public program that brings American Indian history to life through books read by elders from the local community.  The program is free to the public and geared toward elementary-age children\, but children young and old are welcome.  Each week features a different story\, and children are invited to participate in a take-home art project or activity following the reading of the story. \nChildren must be accompanied by an adult.Registration is recommended for large groups.Service pets welcome.For more information call 800.798.3452 or email aktalakota@stjo.org
URL:https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/storytime-with-unci-and-lala/
LOCATION:Aktá Lakota Museum\, St. Joseph's Indian School\, Chamberlain\, SD\, 57325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Storytime
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221203
DTSTAMP:20260403T132222
CREATED:20220323T190635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T153939Z
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SUMMARY:The Quilt — Owíŋza Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The Quilt – Owíŋža exhibit features quilts from 1893 to contemporary that are in the Aktá Lakota Museum’s private collection. \nThese quilts are a testament to the powerful tradition\, aesthetic\, artisanship\, and resiliency of the Lakota culture. When the buffalo was at the center of Lakota life\, beautifully decorated hides\, often with striking circular patterns\, were common. As colonialism brought about the near-extinction of the buffalo\, the Lakota turned to quilt-making to replace many of the functions — both utilitarian and ceremonial — that hides performed. \nThe star quilt held special appeal because of its circular pattern and rhythmic repetition. “Everything the power of the world does is done in a circle\,” said Lakota spiritual leader Black Elk\, expressing the centrality of the circle to Lakota thought. Today the star quilt is often the centerpiece in Lakota celebrations and ceremonies.  The exhibit will be on display through the end of the year. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/the-star-quilt-wicha%c8%9fpi-owinza/
LOCATION:Aktá Lakota Museum\, St. Joseph's Indian School\, Chamberlain\, SD\, 57325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20220607T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20220607T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132222
CREATED:20220518T153847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T164444Z
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SUMMARY:STORY TIME WITH UŊČÍ & LALÁMuskrat and Skunk
DESCRIPTION:Story Time with Uŋči & Lalá is a free public program that brings American Indian history to life through books read by elders from the local community.  The program is geared toward elementary-age children\, but children young and old are welcome.  Each week features a different story\, and children are invited to participate in a take-home art project or activity following the reading of the story. \nStory Time is held in the Museum Bookstore every week on Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. during the months of June and July. \nToday our story is Muskrat and Skunk: A Lakota Drum Story by Donald F. Montileaux. Join in on the fun! \nTHUMP! BOOM! BAM! \nAnimals stop and listen. A new sound is in the forest. The beat vibrates through the trees and across the meadows. What is it? Where is it coming from? \nMuskrat and Skunk thump on a hollow log—BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! Birds begin to dance. Buffalo and Antelope join in. There is a rustle in the bushes; a large shape emerges. The animals scatter. Muskrat and Skunk drum on. \nThe story of the drum connects the instrument’s sound to the heartbeat of Mother Earth—a beat inside all of us. For the Lakota people\, the drum is more than something to be played. Its rhythm is felt\, and it is central to many ceremonies. \nChildren must be accompanied by an adult.Registration is recommended for large groups.Service pets welcome.For more information call 800.798.3452 or email aktalakota@stjo.org
URL:https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/story-time-with-uncl-lala/
LOCATION:SD
CATEGORIES:Storytime
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20220515T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20220515T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132222
CREATED:20220323T161143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T174609Z
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SUMMARY:Creation.Story Artist Reception
DESCRIPTION:Keith BraveHeart and the Aktá Lakota Museum are proud to present Creation.Story – an exhibition of contemporary art about the Lakota creation story. In 2018\, the museum purchased BraveHeart’s MFA thesis\, a series of eight paintings entitled Wakan Takan. Creation.Story is a continuation of this thesis work that involves the collaboration of nine additional artists: Dyani White Hawk\, Randi Lynn Boucher\, Jhon Goes In Center\, Inkpa Mani\, Marlena Myles\, Mikayla Patton\, James Star Comes Out\, Dwayne Wilcox\, and Talon Ducheneaux. The exhibit is co-curated by BraveHeart and David A. Meyer II of the Aktá Lakota Museum. \nCreation.Story explores the beginnings of the Lakota people through their Wakan relatives. Historically this knowledge was passed from generation to generation through storytelling. The exhibit is considered a continuation of this oral tradition and focuses on the contemporary interpretations of the Ocheti Sakowin creation stories. \nJoin us for an Artist Reception on Sunday\, May 15 from 3:00 – 6:00 PM that will include a look at the artwork from the perspective of the artists.    \n 
URL:https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/creation-story/
LOCATION:Aktá Lakota Museum\, St. Joseph's Indian School\, Chamberlain\, SD\, 57325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220601
DTSTAMP:20260403T132222
CREATED:20220516T165721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T174652Z
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SUMMARY:Creation.Story
DESCRIPTION:Keith BraveHeart and the Aktá Lakota Museum are proud to present Creation.Story – an exhibition of contemporary art about the Lakota creation story. In 2018\, the museum purchased BraveHeart’s MFA thesis\, a series of eight paintings entitled Wakan Takan. Creation.Story is a continuation of this thesis work that involves the collaboration of nine additional artists: Dyani White Hawk\, Randi Lynn Boucher\, Jhon Goes In Center\, Inkpa Mani\, Marlena Myles\, Mikayla Patton\, James Star Comes Out\, Dwayne Wilcox\, and Talon Ducheneaux. The exhibit is co-curated by BraveHeart and David A. Meyer II of the Aktá Lakota Museum. \nCreation.Story explores the beginnings of the Lakota people through their Wakan relatives. Historically this knowledge was passed from generation to generation through storytelling. The exhibit is considered a continuation of this oral tradition and focuses on the contemporary interpretations of the Ocheti Sakowin creation stories. \n 
URL:https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/creation-story-exhibit/
LOCATION:SD
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211201
DTSTAMP:20260403T132222
CREATED:20220323T185022Z
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SUMMARY:The Gift
DESCRIPTION:The Gift\, based on the traditional Lakota narrative of the coming of the White Buffalo Woman who gave a sacred pipe to Itazipco Oyate people. \nThe exhibit centers on the seven sacred Lakota ceremonies—‘gifts’—that Black Elk says were foretold by the White Buffalo Woman. \n\nHanbleceya — Vision Quest\nHunkapi — Making Relatives\nInipi — Purification\nIsnati Awicalowan — Preparing for Womanhood\nTapa Wankayeyapi — Throwing the Ball\nWanagi Yuhapi — Keeping a Ghost\nWiwanyang Wacipi — Sun Dance\n\nEach gift of these gifts is interpreted by artwork\, a poem\, and a song created by Lakota artists\, poets\, and musicians and presented together with the text of each ‘gift’. \nThis educational exhibit is developed and curated by Craig Howe\, Director of the Center for American Indian Research and Native Studies (CAIRNS).
URL:https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/the-gift/
LOCATION:Aktá Lakota Museum\, St. Joseph's Indian School\, Chamberlain\, SD\, 57325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210120
DTSTAMP:20260403T132223
CREATED:20220323T185940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220419T152051Z
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SUMMARY:Iyáčhiŋ — Compare
DESCRIPTION:Iyáčhiŋ (ē ah chee)\, is Lakota for compare. In this exhibit\, the pieces are hung in pairs encouraging a natural tendency to compare and contrast as a means of understanding. Iyáčhiŋ features artwork exclusively from the Aktá Lakota Museum’s permanent collection.
URL:https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/iyachin-compare/
LOCATION:Aktá Lakota Museum\, St. Joseph's Indian School\, Chamberlain\, SD\, 57325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191201
DTSTAMP:20260403T132223
CREATED:20220323T190106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T181128Z
UID:3628-1558915200-1575158399@aktalakota.stjo.org
SUMMARY:Articles of a Treaty
DESCRIPTION:Articles of a Treaty focuses on the articles of the 1868 Fort Laramie Treaty between the “different bands of the Sioux Nation of Indians” and the United States.  The title is the first four words of the actual treaty. \nThe 1868 Fort Laramie Treaty contains seventeen articles. Each article is interpreted through music\, poetry\, and visual art created by Oceti Skowin artists. \nThis educational exhibit is developed and curated by Craig Howe\, Director of the Center for American Indian Research and Native Studies (CAIRNS). \n 
URL:https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/articles-of-a-treaty/
LOCATION:Aktá Lakota Museum\, St. Joseph's Indian School\, Chamberlain\, SD\, 57325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181101
DTSTAMP:20260403T132223
CREATED:20220324T124927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220419T152109Z
UID:3701-1528675200-1541030399@aktalakota.stjo.org
SUMMARY:Takuwe – Why?
DESCRIPTION:“Takuwe\,” which in English means “why\,” centers on re-imagining the senseless slaughter of 300 Lakotas on December 29\, 1890. \nThe narrative structure of “Takuwe” is based on the words of Lakotas who were there in 1890 and 1891. Their recollections and reflections guide visitors through the exhibition in seven chronological periods: \nThe exhibition includes songs\, visual artworks\, and poems by 46 contemporary Lakota artists. The artworks range in scale from very small to very large. An imaginative pendant crafted from the tip of a buffalo horn with a fitted\, engraved sterling silver cap was created by JhonDuane Goes In Center\, a self-taught silversmith who was born and raised on the Pine Ridge Reservation. At the other end of the scale is a large\, queen-sized fabric quilt that was buried for nearly two months this winter\, then disinterred and displayed uncleaned\, spread out on the gallery floor. \nThe voices of the Lakota poets and musicians can quite literally be heard in the gallery. By putting on a pair of headphones\, visitors can listen to the poets recite their works and the musicians sing or play\, their songs. \nThis educational exhibit is developed and curated by Craig Howe\, Director of the Center for American Indian Research and Native Studies (CAIRNS). \n 
URL:https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/takuwe-why/
LOCATION:Aktá Lakota Museum\, St. Joseph's Indian School\, Chamberlain\, SD\, 57325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180601
DTSTAMP:20260403T132223
CREATED:20220324T125326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T181136Z
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SUMMARY:Tapun Sa Win
DESCRIPTION:The Tapun Sa Win (taw-poon sha ween) narrative is organized around a story about a beautiful young Lakota woman (Tapun Sa Win\, or Red Cheek Woman) who married a star and went to live with him in the sky.  Near the due date for the birth of her baby\, she inadvertently created a hole in the sky through which she could see her relatives on earth.  This made her lonesome so she braided a rope to descend to earth. But the rope is too short and she falls and dies\, but her son is miraculously born and survives.  He is found and raised by Lakotas\, who name him Wichapi Hinhpaya (we-chagh-pe heen-ghpa-ya)\, Fallen Star. \nThe exhibit divides the Tapun Sa Win narrative into seven passages which are interpreted by four types of artworks by contemporary Lakota artists: a two-dimensional artwork\, a three-dimensional artwork\, a poem\, and a song.  The exhibit includes 28 new works by Lakota artists from across the United States. \nThis educational exhibit is developed and curated by Craig Howe\, Director of the Center for American Indian Research and Native Studies (CAIRNS).
URL:https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/tapun-sa-win/
LOCATION:SD
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180101
DTSTAMP:20260403T132223
CREATED:20220324T130120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T181141Z
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SUMMARY:The Great Race
DESCRIPTION:According to Lakota legend\, long ago there was a great race between the four-leggeds and the two-leggeds.  The purpose was to determine which of the two groups of contestants would have precedence over the other.  One unintended consequence of the race was the Black Hills were caused to come into being.  The Great Race focuses on the short narrative of the race by James LaPointe (Oglala Lakota) that is in his 1976 book\, Legends of the Lakota.  The exhibit divides the 1\,218-word narrative into eight passages. \nThis educational exhibit is developed and curated by Craig Howe\, Director of the Center for American Indian Research and Native Studies (CAIRNS). 
URL:https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/the-great-race/
LOCATION:Aktá Lakota Museum\, St. Joseph's Indian School\, Chamberlain\, SD\, 57325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170422
DTSTAMP:20260403T132223
CREATED:20220324T130029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T125038Z
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SUMMARY:Lakota Emergence
DESCRIPTION:Lakota Emergence focuses entirely on the short Lakota emergence narrative titled “How the Lakota Came Upon the World\,” written down by James Walker sometime between 1896\, when he first arrived at Pine Ridge to serve as the agency’s physician\, and 1917 when it was published by the American Museum of Natural History. The exhibit divides the 1\,251-word narrative into 16 “passages” that are paired with original artworks by distinguished and emerging contemporary Lakota artists. \nThis educational exhibit is developed and curated by Craig Howe\, Director of the Center for American Indian Research and Native Studies (CAIRNS).
URL:https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/lakota-emergence/
LOCATION:Aktá Lakota Museum\, St. Joseph's Indian School\, Chamberlain\, SD\, 57325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20050824
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20060401
DTSTAMP:20260403T132223
CREATED:20250618T194128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T194128Z
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SUMMARY:The Gift of the Sacred Pipe
DESCRIPTION:The Aktá Lakota Museum & Cultural Center is proud to present its newest exhibition\, The Gift of the Sacred Pipe – The Seven Rites of the Lakota by artist Vera Louise Drysdale. This powerful series includes eight gouache paintings and 29 pencil sketches illustrating the sacred rites of the Lakota people. \nThe collection was generously donated by the family of Vera Louise Drysdale\, who passed away in 1994. Honoring her heartfelt wish\, the series now has a permanent home among the Lakota (Sioux) people. \nDrysdale was widely recognized for her sensitive and accurate depictions of Native American and Indigenous life across the Western Hemisphere. Her artistic legacy is rooted in respect\, cultural understanding\, and a deep commitment to portraying traditional lifeways with authenticity. \nThe high point of her career was the publication of The Gift of the Sacred Pipe (University of Oklahoma Press\, 1982)\, based on Black Elk’s account of the Seven Sacred Rites of the Oglala Sioux. Edited and illustrated by Drysdale\, the book remains a seminal work in Native American literature and visual storytelling. Her artwork is marked by extraordinary attention to ceremonial detail\, traditional dress\, gesture\, and expression. \nThis exhibition invites visitors to engage with the spiritual heart of Lakota tradition through the lens of an artist who worked to preserve it with care and reverence.
URL:https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/the-gift-of-the-sacred-pipe/
LOCATION:Aktá Lakota Museum\, St. Joseph's Indian School\, Chamberlain\, SD\, 57325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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ORGANIZER;CN="Akt%C3%A1 Lakota Museum":MAILTO:aktalakota@stjo.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20040315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20040409
DTSTAMP:20260403T132223
CREATED:20250618T192534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T192807Z
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SUMMARY:Native Waters: Sharing the Source
DESCRIPTION:The Aktá Lakota Museum & Cultural Center at St. Joseph’s Indian School in Chamberlain is proud to host Native Waters: Sharing the Source\, a new traveling exhibition and film exploring the Missouri River Basin. \nDeveloped by the Native Waters Project at Montana State University–Bozeman in collaboration with the Science Museum of Minnesota\, this exhibition brings together voices from 22 tribal communities across the Basin. Together\, they share vital perspectives on water—blending Indigenous knowledge with scientific understanding. \nThe exhibit features engaging\, hands-on displays\, cultural objects\, and a thought-provoking film designed to deepen our appreciation of water from both environmental and spiritual viewpoints. \nHighlights include: \n\n\nA series of interpretive text panels that connect traditional ecological knowledge with modern science \n\n\nFour interactive stations: \n\n\nMissouri River LED Map \n\n\nWhat is a Watershed? \n\n\nNon-Point Source Pollution Marble Game \n\n\nWhich Watershed Is Better for the River? \n\n\n\n\nA 30-minute documentary film: A Dream for Water \n\n\nThis unique experience invites all visitors to reflect on the shared responsibility of protecting our water sources and honoring the relationships that sustain life.
URL:https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/native-waters-sharing-the-source/
LOCATION:Aktá Lakota Museum\, St. Joseph's Indian School\, Chamberlain\, SD\, 57325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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ORGANIZER;CN="Akt%C3%A1 Lakota Museum":MAILTO:aktalakota@stjo.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20020211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20020401
DTSTAMP:20260403T132223
CREATED:20250618T190003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T190003Z
UID:25833947-1013385600-1017619199@aktalakota.stjo.org
SUMMARY:Selvage & Salvage: Images of Belief
DESCRIPTION:Selvage & Salvage: Images of Belief is a collaborative exhibition featuring the photography of John Moler and the collage paintings of Arthur Amiotte. The exhibition explores the persistence\, evolution\, and transformation of the Lakota Christian experience through the lens of church architecture. \nSupported by a grant from the South Dakota Arts Council\, Moler and Amiotte traveled to 63 tribal communities across South Dakota\, documenting 82 historic churches. Together\, their work captures the enduring spiritual presence\, cultural adaptation\, and layered histories embodied in these sacred spaces.
URL:https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/selvage-salvage-images-of-belief/
LOCATION:Aktá Lakota Museum\, St. Joseph's Indian School\, Chamberlain\, SD\, 57325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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ORGANIZER;CN="Akt%C3%A1 Lakota Museum":MAILTO:aktalakota@stjo.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20010403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20010602
DTSTAMP:20260403T132223
CREATED:20250618T133350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T194616Z
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SUMMARY:Continuity and Diversity: The Art of Arthur Amiotte
DESCRIPTION:Continuity and Diversity showcases more than 60 paintings\, fabric works\, and collages created between 1967 and the present by Arthur Amiotte\, a renowned Lakota artist with an international reputation. This retrospective—the most comprehensive presentation of his work to date—traces six distinct phases of the artist’s creative development\, offering a profound look into his evolving vision and enduring cultural voice. \nThe works in this landmark exhibition have been drawn from over 20 collections\, including major loans from the Aktá Lakota Museum (Chamberlain)\, The Heritage Center at Red Cloud Indian School (Pine Ridge)\, the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation (Crazy Horse)\, and the artist himself. \nBorn in 1942 on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota\, Amiotte was mentored in his early years by the influential Yanktonai painter Oscar Howe. He holds a bachelor’s degree in art education and a master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies—combining anthropology\, religion\, and art—and has been awarded two honorary doctorates. \nAmiotte’s leadership in the arts has been recognized through appointments to numerous prestigious institutions\, including the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian Advisory Committee and the Presidential Advisory Council on the Arts at the Kennedy Center. He has also served as a trustee for the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody\, Wyoming; as a board member of the Native American Art Studies Association; as a commissioner for the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Indian Arts and Crafts Board; and on the Council of Regents for the Institute of American Indian Arts. \nHis accolades include a Lila Wallace–Reader’s Digest Fellowship at Giverny\, grants from Arts International\, the Getty Foundation\, and the Bush Leadership Program\, as well as the South Dakota Governor’s Award for Outstanding Creative Achievement in the Arts and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Native American Art Studies Association. \nWith over 100 exhibitions—including more than 20 solo shows—Amiotte’s work is held in 18 public and nearly 100 private collections across the country. \nThis retrospective is cosponsored by the Aktá Lakota Museum at St. Joseph’s Indian School; The Heritage Center at Red Cloud Indian School; the Journey Museum in Rapid City; Northern Galleries at Northern State University; the South Dakota Art Museum; the University Art Galleries at The University of South Dakota; and the Visual Arts Center at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls. Support from the South Dakota Arts Council is made possible with funding from the State of South Dakota and the National Endowment for the Arts.
URL:https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/continuity-and-diversity-the-art-of-arthur-amiotte/
LOCATION:Aktá Lakota Museum\, St. Joseph's Indian School\, Chamberlain\, SD\, 57325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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ORGANIZER;CN="Akt%C3%A1 Lakota Museum":MAILTO:aktalakota@stjo.org
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