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Hunter Old Elk

About Hunter Old Elk

Hunter Old Elk (Crow & Yakama) of the Plains Indian Museum at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, grew up on the Crow Indian Reservation in Southeastern Montana. Old Elk earned a bachelor's degree in art with a focus on Native American history at Mount St. Mary’s University in Maryland. Old Elk uses museum engagement through object curation, exhibition development, social media, and education to explore the complexities of historic and contemporary Indigenous culture. She is especially inspired by the stories of Native American women who lived and thrived on the Plains. Facebook/ Instagram: @plainsindianmuseum

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Sacred Sites, Places, & Landscapes: All You Need To Know

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Sacred landscapes are the foundation of cultural resilience. Stories of sacred environments are weaved into the cosmologies, world views, and cultural practices of Indigenous peoples. For Indigenous groups, their religious, spiritual, medicinal, and cultural practices are inherently linked to specific geographical locations. Knowledge of these places and their meaning are passed down from generations. These […]

St. Labre exhibit, Fall 2019 (detail)

Show Me Something Old: St. Labre Museum Studies Class, Fall 2019

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In the fifteenth fall, the Plains Indian Museum hosted high school students, tribal elders, and instructors from St. Labre Indian School in Ashland, Montana. The student’s fall visit is part of a collaborative program between St. Labre Indian Schools and the Plains Indian Museum. Elyna Bowen (Cheyenne), Grace King (Cheyenne/ Assiniboine/ Sioux), Mariah Small Bear […]

Artists-in-Residence Robert Martinez, John Hitchcock, and John Pepion demonstrate award-winning artistic styles

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In the months of July and August visitors to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s Plains Indian Museum have the opportunity to interact with award-winning artists Robert Martinez, John Hitchcock, and John I. Pepion, who serves as Artists-in-Residence this summer. Robert Martinez July 22 – 26  9 AM – 3 PM Robert Martinez is […]

38th Annual Plains Indian Museum Powwow Winners

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In our 38th year, the first Center Powwow was held on the top of a flatbed trailer as a dancer demonstration. Today, we are the premier powwow hosted by a major museum. In that time, we’ve shared memories with generations in and out of the arena. Our gratitude goes out to our dancers, singers, vendors, […]

St. Labre Museum Studies Class: Spring 2019

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“Looking at old pictures had also opened my mind up to do more research about my ancestors. Bringing back new ideas and new thoughts from the museum helped me want to learn more about my culture.” -Taylor Adams (Crow) In the fourteenth spring, the Plains Indian Museum hosted high school students, tribal elders, and instructors […]

Powwow Vendor Spaces available for the 38th annual Plains Indian Museum Powwow

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Visitors to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s annual Plains Indian Museum Powwow each June are not only awed by the competitive dancing and exquisite dance regalia but also enjoy unique shopping opportunities at the booths of the more than 48 art vendors set up outside the dance arena. The authentic Native-made art, jewelry, […]