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Arts Across the Prairie selects artists Shayna Grandbois-Herrera and Derek Poitra for Region 3

Head and shoulders portraits of Native American artists Shayna Grandbois and Derek PoitraArts Across the Prairie: Placemaking in Rural North Dakota announces Derek Poitra and Shayna Grandbois-Herrera as the selected artist team to create the artwork in Region 3 themed “Heart of the Land, Spirit of Unity.” 

Summer Tile Workshops are Complete!

 

Tile workshop attendee places clay tile onto a canvas mat to begin carving the tile. Around the work station are various tool that will be used to create impressions into the clay tile.

We have completed the summer tile workshops for Region 8. The workshops were a great success and we are now one step closer to having Region 8's piece complete.

Summer Tile Workshops

Announcing Rhyah Christensen Summer Tile Workshops is Southwest North Dakota!

Through Arts Across the Prairie, the North Dakota Council on the Arts, is bringing Austin based Artist Duo, Ryah Christensen and Sun McColgin to lead a series of community tile workshops. These workshops will focus on capturing personal stories in clay and will later form an integral part of "HOODOO HERD" to be installed in the next year a few miles west of Medora. Coming to a city near you! June 29th Chateau De Mores Visitor Center Medora ND, 1pm-4pm June 30th Prairie Fire Pottery Beach ND, 6pm-8pm July 1st Pioneer Trail Regional Museum Bowman ND, 2:30pm-4:30pm July 1st Hettinger Armory Hettinger ND, 6pm-8pm July 2nd Southwest Art Gallery and Science Center Dickinson ND, 5pm-7pm Free Family Friendly Event. All Welcome.

Announcing Summer 2026 Clay Tile Workshop Series

Ryah Christensen will bring more clay tile workshops to southwest ND in summer 2026.

A person carving a clay tile.

Announcing Clay Tile Workshop Series!

A dark-haired woman smiles.

Ryah Christensen, selected artist for Arts Across the Prairie Region 8, will be in North Dakota for the last week of April as she conducts the first of two series of clay tile workshops. Stay tuned to the Arts Across the Prairie Facebook page for workshop dates and times!

NDCA announces request for artist qualifications for placemaking in Region 3

Site for public art installation in Region 3 of North Dakota, showing green grass and blue skiesND Council on the Arts announces request for artist qualifications for placemaking in Region 3.

NDCA Arts Across the Prairie announces Region 8 placemaking installation artist team

Arts Across the Prairie Region 8 announces Installation Artists Ryah Christensen and Sun McColgin with images of their faces and one of North Dakota badlandsThe Region 8 Selection Committee for Arts Across the Prairie: Placemaking in Rural North Dakota announces large-scale sculptors and design team Ryah Christensen and Sun McColgin for their project titled "Rugged and Unforgettable."

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