Our mission is to build a platform where indigenous artists can market and sell their authentic artwork, tell their stories through their craft, and strengthen families by passing down artistic traditions from one generation to the next.

by fostering and encouraging entrepreneurship, the collective not only helps artists gain financial stability, but also positions the greater wind river reservation to capture a share of the tourism economy in a way that is both sustainable and culturally rooted.

Painting of a scenic mountain landscape with snow-capped peaks, lush green fields, dense pine forests, and a sunset sky with purple, pink, yellow, and blue clouds. A large bird is flying above, and a wooden structure resembling a tent is in the foreground.

we envision a future in which the collective is a cornerstone of opportunity and cultural pride for indigenous artists on the greater wind river reservation. our dream is to see our artists thriving not only as creators, but as entrepreneurs building sustainable businesses rooted in the strength of their traditions and their families. we want every artist to have the resources, visibility, and confidence to share their authentic stories with the world while capturing the economic value that too often slips away from our community.

Entrance of Wind River Artists Collective with a glass door displaying a colorful poster, and on the left, the building's red wood siding with the number 1202 vertically aligned.

our team

cherokee brown

executive director

ari kamil

program coordinator

A woman with dark hair and a warm smile standing in front of a pink wooden background, wearing a colorful patterned blazer over a red top.

A young woman with light skin, wavy brown hair, and blue eyes taking a selfie indoors. She has multiple facial piercings and tattoos on her arm, and is wearing a white tank top, layered necklaces, and a denim overall strap on her shoulder.