COMMUNITY ARTIST IN RESIDENCE (CAIR)
December 4, 2020-February 14, 2021
We are thrilled to introduce the inaugural NBAM Community Artist in Residence….Dawn Spears!
Dawn Spears (Narragansett/Choctaw) is a doll maker, photographer, multimedia artist, who uses cultural symbolism and the vibrant colors of our natural world as inspiration for her work. Visit an exhibition of Dawn’s work at the museum and check our social media every Friday for posts from Dawn herself.
NBAM’s CAIR Program creates an access point for community members to engage more deeply with NBAM and the Downtown Seaport Cultural District. The Program offers local artists space, time, and resources to develop their work. Local organizations nominate CAIR artists. Spears is nominated by the Tomaquag Museum , with the residency sponsored by the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
COMMUNITY ARTIST IN RESIDENCE (CAIR)
NBAM’s CAIR Program creates an access point for community members to engage more deeply with NBAM and the Downtown Seaport Cultural District. The Program offers local artists space, time, and resources to develop their work. The 2020-2021 CAIR artists will be nominated by the Immigrants Assistance Center, NBAM, New Bedford Historical Society, and the Tomaquag Museum
DAWN SPEARS
12/4/2020 – 2/14/2021
Local organizations nominate CAIR artists, and the Tomaquag Museum nominated artist, educator, and activist Dawn Spears. Dawn’s residency is sponsored by New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Dawn Spears (Narragansett/Choctaw) is a doll maker, photographer, multimedia artist, who uses cultural symbolism and the vibrant colors of our natural world as inspiration for her work.
The Tomaquag Museum is an Indigenous museum in Exeter, Rhode Island that is dedicated to educating the public and promotes thoughtful dialogue regarding Indigenous history, culture, arts, and Mother Earth, and connects to Native issues of today.
Through their Indigenous Empowerment Network, they work to support Indigenous artists, youth, and community through advocacy, education, small business development, and cultural continuation.
Please visit www.tomaquagmuseum.org to learn more.
THANK YOU.