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The 17th Annual Tribal Youth Art Exhibit opening January 28, 2010.

Always heartwarming! View adventurous mixed media and talent by Warm Springs tribal youth artists! 

 

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Located in sunny Central Oregon on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation.

The mission of the Museum is to preserve, advance and share the knowledge of the cultural, traditional and artistic heritage of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.

The Museum achieves this through educational exhibitions and programs that raise and inspire awareness of The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and other indigenous tribes.

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Living Traditions at The Museum

The Museum at Warm Springs Invites Oregonians to Experience Native American Culture

Following the traditions of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, The Museum At Warm Springs takes great honor in recognizing individuals whose efforts on behalf of Native Americans can serve as an example for all Americans. This year will mark the 8th Annual Honor Dinner April 17, 2010 at the World Forestry Center in Portland. There will be a reception beginning at 5:30 pm with dinner and the program to follow.

The Museum presents a TWANAT Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award to highly committed and inspirational figures from throughout Indian Country. After 7 years, the list of recipients has grown extensively. This year, The Museum At Warm Springs will award a TWANAT Award to Ms. Elizebeth Furse and a Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to the late Atwai James Dean Noteboom and Family.

The dinner features a Silent Auction featuring arts and crafts created by artists and artisans of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and dancing.

This special 8th Annual Honor Dinner will certainly be a site and evening to experience! Sponsorships to attend the dinner start as low as $100 at the friendship level and go to the $10,000 TWANAT level for a two tables of 8 next to the stage! Other levels include a $5,000 Traditions level for a table of 8 in a prime location, $2,500 Council level for a table of 8, and an individual $250 Soaring Eagle level. All sponsorships will be recognized throughout the program as well as on The Museum At Warm Springs website. www.museumatwarmsprings.org.

We hope you will be able to attend. Please call or e-mail Carol Leone, Executive Director at carol@redmond-net.com or 553-3331, if you have any questions. Thank you for your consideration.

The following are Event Sponsorship levels:

$10,000 TWANAT Sponsor (2 Tables of 8, next to stage)

$5,000 Traditions Sponsor (Table of 8, with prime placement)

$2,500 Council Circle (Table of 8)

$250 Soaring Eagle (per Eagle)

$100 Friend of The Museum

TWANAT Award Recipients

‘09 Senator Gordon Smith

‘08 Sherman Alexie

‘07 W. Richard West, Jr.

‘06 Ken Smith

‘05 Owen Panner

‘04 Daniel Inouye

‘03 Governor Victor Atiyeh

Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

‘08 Mr. Olney Patt, Sr.

Mr. Stanley Speaks

‘07 Wasco Chief Nelson Wallulatum,

The Late Warren R. Clements,

‘06 The Late Richard L. Kohnstamm,