Theresa Secord

Detail of the beginnings of apprentice Erica Menard's (Penobscot) basket; "Traditional Arts Apprenticeship for Ash Basketry" by Theresa Secord (Penobscot); photo: Theresa Secord.

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Detail of the beginnings of apprentice Erica Menard's (Penobscot) basket; "Traditional Arts Apprenticeship for Ash Basketry" by Theresa Secord (Penobscot); photo: Theresa Secord.

Location

Waterville, ME

Artist

N/A

Fiscal Year Awarded

2010

Grant or Program

Native Arts New England Grant

Grant Amount

$3,000

With support from NEFA's Native Arts New England Grant, master basketmaker Theresa Secord (Penobscot) taught students to gather and prepare ash and sweetgrass and introduced them to alternative materials, thus ensuring the tradition will continue. The project was photo-documented and shared with the community.

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