Arts and Cultural Heritage

Sarah Agaton Howes miinawa go Naawakwegiizhiigokwe indizhinikaaz. Migizi nindoodem. Papashkomitigong indoonjibaa, Gwaabi'iganing indaa. My name is Naawakwegiizhiigokwe and also Sarah, I am eagle clan from the "bald headed island" aka Cloquet area but now live in Sawyer area of Fond du Lac Nation. I am the artist and CEO behind Heart Berry. I create original ojibwe art and design, develop products, manage a website, staff, and a warehouse. I work with Eighth Generation as an Inspired Natives collaborator. I also create custom logos and large art installations with tribes, organizations, and architect firms. I collaborate with organizations and sports teams to create large give backs. I also teach cultural art and build tools for makers. Beadwork and moccasin making are my cultural arts of origin. Teaching and building apprentice teachers to work myself out of a job is the focus of my cultural art teaching. Translating cultural art into many forms is my role and my experience. I will debrief with staff, co teachers, and participants about their experiences. I will utilize that feedback to continue to improve our space. We will celebrate participants wins and completion of their goals through verbal, photo, and video documentation of their success. We will share on social media and blog about these experiences. These may seem superficial but being celebrated by our communities is powerful. We need to be at a table where our value is seen and reflected. I have no doubt people can learn these skills and master them. They just need a door to walk through.