Projects

We currently have two programs that we run each year.

· The Heritage Project: Tiwa Language, Culture, History, and Art.

· Young Artist Workshop Series – “Art for the Fun of It.”

Both programs are run together during our Summer Camp. “Art for the Fun of It” is also run during our After-School program which takes place in Autumn and Spring on the half days of the Day School on the Pueblo, when funding allows.

The Heritage Project provides the Children and Youth with a Tiwa culturally based curriculum that encourages, supports, and enhances their lives through traditional “lifeskills” such as cooking, gardening, gathering of wild greens, as well as baking in our traditional ovens and pottery with micaceous clay. Our Tiwa Language is used throughout the classes and students are encouraged to use it regularly in class and at home.

The ”Art for the Fun of It” offers a variety of traditional and contemporary art projects for young Children ages 5-12 years. Students’ projects include traditional dollmaking, print making, painting and drawing, dreamcatchers, leather work, beading, sticky art, blue corn torilla making, weaving, and much more.

Oo-Oo-Nah Art & Cultural Center offers opportunities in the Arts to the Taos Pueblo community to support, encourage, and enhance their development as artists and craft makers utilizing their skills to help themselves through the sale of their artwork.