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About
Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts (CSIA) provides a creative conduit for educational, social, and economic opportunities for Native Americans through artistic development.
“Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts envisions a world that is illumined and elevated through the genius of indigenous creativity.”
Crow's Shadow is located in the historic schoolhouse at Saint Andrew’s Mission on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation about 10 miles from downtown Pendleton. Crow's Shadow is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization formed in 1992 by artists James Lavadour (Walla Walla) and Phillip Cash Cash (Cayuse and Nez Perce). Over the last 30 years Crow’s Shadow has grown in both art world stature and programmatic vision, evolving into a world-class studio focused on contemporary fine art printmaking. Crow’s Shadow houses a state-of-the-art printmaking facility specializing in lithography, with capacity for producing both metal plate and stone lithography, and employs a Tamarind Master Printer. Equally important to its mission are workshops and training in traditional, indigenous arts.
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Programs
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Artists-in-Residence
Crow’s Shadow hosts three to six Artists-in-Residence each year, who spend two weeks in the studio developing new limited-edition prints available for sale shortly after their departure.
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Traditional Arts Workshops
Workshops are taught by members of the community who want to share their knowledge of traditional techniques.
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Youth Workshops
Since our founding, we have been committed to working with youth from Nixya’awii Community School and the Pendleton School Districts.
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Studio
Housed within the historic Saint Andrews mission schoolhouse, the studio specializes in lithography with capacity for both metal plate and stone lithography production.
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Recently Published Prints
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Marwin Begaye, Gift of Fire, 2023$ 2,000.00
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Marwin Begaye, Spirit of the Horse, 2023$ 2,500.00
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Wendy Red Star, Where Bears Dance, 2023$ 2,600.00
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Wendy Red Star, Where They Laid Down Yellow Blankets, 2023$ 2,600.00
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Wendy Red Star, Where The Cranes Sit, 2023$ 2,600.00
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Wendy Red Star, Where Red Star Was Wounded, 2023$ 2,600.00
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James Lavadour, Spring 2023, 2023$ 2,400.00
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James Lavadour, Winter 2023, 2023$ 2,400.00
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News & Events
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Leadership Transition at Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts
Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts is announcing a leadership change in our printmaking studio. Judith Baumann, our Master Printer and Studio Director, is no longer at Crow's Shadow. We... -
Elderberry Flute Workshop With Phillip Cash Cash
Harvest and Workshop August 26 - 31, 2024Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts is pleased to announce our upcoming Elderberry Flute Workshop with Phillip Cash Cash! Please note, this is a two-day workshop. The harvest will take... -
Cedar Baskets Workshop with Stephanie Craig
June 15 - 16, 2024Crow's Shadow is pleased to announce our upcoming Cedar Baskets Workshop with Stephanie Craig. To register, please use the sign-up link below. If you have any questions, do not have... -
Artist Reception: Cannupa Hanska Luger
May 23, 2024Join us on May 23rd at Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts for our artist reception and gallery talk with Cannupa Hanska Luger! Meet the artist and listen to him...
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