Washington State History Museum

Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Ave.
Tacoma, WA


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Center at The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA

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In The Spirit poster


Northwest Native Arts Market & Festival Images

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Aleut Dancers performing in the Plaza

 Aleut dancers at the 2009 In the Spirit Native Arts Festival.
(Washington State Historical Society)

Tlingit Drummers

The Alaska Kuteeyaa Dancers perform traditional songs during the 2008 In The Spirit Native Arts Market and Festival.
(Christopher Nelson photo, Washington State Historical Society)

Market Vendor

2008 In The Spirit Native Arts Market and Festival vendor Laurie Houseman talks to a customer.
(Christopher Nelson photo, Washington State Historical Society)

Tiny performer at 2009 Festival

 A tiny performer at the 2009 In the Spirit Native Arts Festival and Market.
(Washington State Historical Society)

Children performing at 2007 Festival

Young performers at the 2007 In the Spirit Native Arts Festival and Market.
(Washington State Historical Society)

Artwork available at vendor booth

Colorful artwork on display in a vendor's booth at the 2009 In the Spirit Native Arts Festival and Market.
(Washington State Historical Society)

Outdoor Arts Market

Guests browse more than 20 local, Native American artists’ booths during the 2008 In The Spirit Native Arts Market and Festival.
(Christopher Nelson photo, Washington State Historical Society)

Visitors to the Arts Exhibit

Taking a break from the warm summer weather, guests view the 2008 In The Spirit art exhibit inside the History Museum.
(Christopher Nelson photo, Washington State Historical Society)

Performances

Guests watching the Alaska Kuteeyaa Dancers perform at the 2009 In the Spirit: Northwest Native Arts Market & Festival.
(Christopher Nelson photo, Washington State Historical Society)

Market Vendor

Guests browse more than 20 local, Native American artists’ booths during the 2008 In The Spirit Native Arts Market and Festival.
(Christopher Nelson photo, Washington State Historical Society)

Haida Shoes

"Women's Haida Hand-Painted Shoes with Salmon," by Sondra Simone Segundo. (Will Austin photo)

Utetmun

"Utetmun," by Phillip Charette. On view in In the Spirit: Contemporary Northwest Native Arts Exhibit (Phillip Charette photo)

 

Page Header Artist Credit:
Detail from last year’s Best in Show, Jerry Laktonen’s Octopus #2, 2009