American Indian artists — from poets to playwrights to dancers to musicians — took to the stage at the Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts in downtown Minneapolis to celebrate the Community Spirit Awards.
Scene + Heard: First Peoples Fund
January 25, 2015 at 1:55AM
The annual awards honor Indian people who have made significant contributions to their community, culture and nation. Honorees included Minnesotans Douglas Limon, a master beadworker, and Anton Treuer, a singer, teacher and storyteller.
The event was sponsored by First Peoples Fund, a national nonprofit dedicated to preserving Indian arts and culture.

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