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Robin McBride Scott
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Website http://HonoringtheAncestors.com >> This web site features photos of the artist's work.

Personal Statement: I am an artist, educator and consultant working with a wide variety of traditional materials, including Rivercane for basketry and mats, porcupine quillwork, beadwork, moosehair, painting and clay, rivercane for mats. I offer educational programs, workshops, and lectures for museums, Native American organizations, cultural centers, and schools. I am of Scotch/Irish, German and Cherokee ancestry.
I am not a member of a state or federaly recognized tribe, nor do I speak on their behalf.
Current Work
I am currently on the Curatorial Advisory Committee for the Smithsonian and MSU "Carriers of Culture: Living Native Basket Traditions" exhibit that will travel the U.S. starting in 2007.

I am also continuing my research of our ancient pre-contact rivercane mats and basketry. I have been researching in the National Museum of the American Indians CRC facility and have been working on research on the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma's pre-contact rivercane mats.
Short Bio
Robin McBride Scott is an award-winning artist, educator,presenter and consultant for cultural centers, Native American organizations, and educational exhibitions. Her work has been exhibited at numerous locations including the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.; the Smithsonian Folklife Festival's "Carriers of Culture: Living Native Basketry" in Washington, D.C.; the Heard Museum "Native Basketry and Foods" Conference and Festival in Phoenix, Arizona; and the Ho-Chee-Nee Trail of Tears Memorial Prayer Chapel at the Cherokee Heritage Center, Tahlequa, Oklahoma.

Robin, who has a BFA in Fine Arts, is a published illustrator of children's books and is the subject of the children's book, Mrs. Scott's Beautiful Art. She has also participated in programs such as Wordstruck, the Indiana Children's Authors and Illustrators tour.

Robin credits her family and tribal elders for helping her develop her talents and gifts. She is of Scotch/Irish, German and Cherokee ancestry.
Honors
2008 Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian Visiting Artist Fellowship , 2008 IAC Individual Artist Folk Arts Grant , 2005-2006 Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers Artist of the Year Award

Union Affiliations/Professional Organizations
Oklahoma Native American Basketweavers Association
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Artist Location
New Castle, IN

Type of artist
Arts Educator, Painter/Sculptor, Designer(graphic), Writer, Other
General Themes
Race/Ethnicity/Cultural Identity, Education, Children/Youth, History
Keywords
traditional art, weaver, craft, crafts, fine art, history, historical, Native-American
Last updated on September 23rd, 2008

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