Empowering Native American Children

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Empowering Native American Children

Celebrated Musician Mary Youngblood Performs

ROSEVILLE, CA, May 3, 2010—The Blue Line Gallery’s 3^rd Saturday opening in May will celebrate an exhibit of American Indian children’s artwork with special guests Tribal Chairman Mathew Franklin of the Miwok Indians and two-time Grammy winning musician, Mary Youngblood.

“Empowering Our People: Artistic Expression of Native American Children” showcases the colorful artwork of children, ages 5-12, from the American Indian Education Program in Sacramento.  Tribal Chairman Mathew Franklin from the Ione Band of Miwok Indians will join the young artists, their families and gallery visitors in a special welcoming ceremony, 6:30-7:00pm on the 15^th.  Franklin and the American Indian Education Program help promote the mission “to empower Indian children to achieve a better way of life through self-integrity and honor.”

Also in support of the young artists, Native American musician Mary Youngblood will perform during the evening reception.  Known as the “First Lady of the Flute,” Youngblood is the first woman to professionally record the Native American Flute and the first woman to win not just one, but two Grammy Awards for "Best Native American Music Album."  She is half Seminole and half Aleut.

   

WHO:                    The American Indian Education Program and the Blue Line Gallery

WHAT:                  Grammy Winner Mary Youngblood and Miwok Tribal Chairman Mathew Franklin Participate in a

                                Special Opening for an American Indian Children’s Exhibit

WHEN:                 May 15, 6:30-7pm, during 3^rd Saturday Art Walk (open until 9pm)

WHERE:                Blue Line Gallery, 405 Vernon Street, Suite 100, Roseville

WHY:                    To celebrate and empower Native American children

COST:                    Free admission

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ABOUT CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION

American Indian Education Centers in California are authorized by California Education Code to provide staff who will assist schools with professional development, counseling, tutorial services, or parent education. They also provide supplemental and extended day instructional programs to meet the needs of American Indian students.

ALSO SHOWING AT BLUE LINE GALLERY IN MAY

“Meditations and Mandalas,” an exhibit of work by Roseville Arts member artists Elma Jella, Elaine Rothwell, Gregory Morss and Patricia Littlefield, as well as guest artist Marty, an inmate from Folsom Prison, continues through June 16. Novice Zen priest will Clear Mind Zen throughout the day, 10-5pm, with periods for basic instruction and questions and answers.  In the main gallery through June 12, “Brilliant Earth” with sculpture by Judi Stickney and Deanna Marsh; photography by David L. Robertson and Christopher Schiller and video art by Kevin Evensen.

ABOUT ROSEVILLE ARTS!

Roseville Arts’ Blue Line Gallery is a non-profit community center for the arts.  Further information may be obtained on the website:  www.rosevillearts.org or by calling (916) 783-4117. To set up an interview or to request high resolution photography, please contact Veronika Nagy at roseart@surewest.net .