Indigenous Democratic Traditions: Arts Workshop

Deborah Wilkinson, citizen of the Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe, shows and teaches traditional craft ways to participants, presenting a hands-on workshop in the design and preparation of gourd shards for painting and crafting into necklaces.

This event is free, but registration is required to reserve a seat, including workshop materials and lunch. Box lunches will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis at the conclusion of the workshop.

This workshop is part of the “Indigenous Democratic Traditions: Before America’s 250th & Beyond” program, presented by UVA Karsh Institute of Democracy’s John L. Nau III History and Principles of Democracy Lab and is co-sponsored by the Page Barbour Fund and Virginia Humanities.

**The Indigenous Political & Social Thought Committee has secured free parking for attendees in the Emmet/Ivy garage (123 Emmet Street North). Please note that the UVA Central Grounds parking garage is fully booked on March 27 for another UVA event.