Festival Of The Americas CFAK

05/15/2022

Adrian Wall Trio warming up!!

05/07/2022

Getting everything in order for the big festival this week!

04/20/2022

05/28/2021

The festival is happening! Come out and enjoy food and art!

** most vendors only accept cash **

05/28/2021

The Festival also has an online scholarship auction happening! Check out the Auction with the link below!!

The Festival of the Americas Scholarship Auction raises money to support Native American scholarships in Utah. Promoting secondary education for Native American students will create life-long success for them, their families and communities.

05/27/2021

THE FESTIVAL BEGINS TOMORROW! Make sure you are here!

05/27/2021

WHO WILL BE AT THE FESTIVAL?

Mariah Gladstone, of Blackfeet and Cherokee descent, grew up in Northwest Montana. She graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Environmental Engineering and returned home where she began her work on food advocacy. She developed Indigikitchen, an online forum for short, easy to follow cooking videos using foods native to this continent. As a result of her work, Mariah has been recognized as a "Champion for Change" through the Center for Native American Youth, a "Culture of Health Leader" through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and an MIT Solve Indigenous Communities Fellow. Mariah is a Sloan Scholar currently completing her master's degree at SUNY - ESF through the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment.

Here is a seven minute Ted talk she gave in 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N6e0DnGq38

05/25/2021

The Schedule of Events for The Festival Of The Americas.

05/24/2021

WHO WIL BE AT THE FESTIVAL?

Terry Goedel, 2021 Hoop Dancer National Winner - Senior Division. Terry and his family will be dancing at the Festival of the Americas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t1YiTLxGZ0

05/21/2021

WHO WILL BE AT THE FESTIVAL?

Ana Trillo

“My passion is my art, my purpose in life is to share it with others.”

I was born January 26th, 1970. I was brought up in El Rucio a very small community nine miles south of Mata Ortiz, where I lived to the age of 15. I then moved to Mata Ortiz where shortly after that I began to raise my family and start to learn about making pottery. I have four boys who are all trained as potters as well. My boys are Adrian, Ricardo, Martin and Daniel.

I have had the opportunity to travel a lot in the United States doing shows and pottery making demonstrations. One of my goals is to continue learning English so that I can better tell about the history of Mata Ortiz pottery.

I continue to live and create beautiful pottery in Mata Ortiz and I have a Gallery and Studio at my home. Pottery and painting are my passion but I feel the purpose for my life is to share my art with the world.

I hope you will come visit me in Mata Ortiz and let me share with you the magnificent beauty that is Mata Ortiz pottery.