Grant Recipients

"Sharing our knowledge: A Conference of Tlingit tribes and Clans" by Clarissa Rizal (Tlingit), right; photo: Lily Hudson.

Clarissa Rizal

Grant Program: 
National Native Artist Exchange
Year: 
2009
City: 
Pagosa Springs
State: 
CO
Artist Name: 
Wayne G. Price
Artist City: 
Haines
Artist State: 
AK
Grant Amount: 
$1,450

Clarissa Rizal (Tlingit) traveled to Alaska to participate as a teacher and student at a Weaver's Gathering and coordinated a demonstration and presentation on Chilkat weaving at the Clan Conference of the Tlingit. She also traveled to Haines, Alaska to collaborate with Wayne Price as co-instructor for a class in regalia-making where they exchanged techniques.

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