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Join us August 18–24 at the Colter Bay Visitor Center for the Indigenous Arts & Cultural Demonstration Program featuring Nancy Nacki, a Shoshone-Bannock artist from the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, with guests Clyde Hall and Hovia Edwards. 

Nancy learned the traditional art of beadwork from her mother and maternal grandmother. She specializes in making hand-crafted necklaces in the native tradition. She has created many pieces by special order and for her extended family and friends. Her work is sought by collectors worldwide. She has participated in the park’s cultural demonstration program for over 40 years. As a descendant of Chief Pocatello, she looks forward to visiting Grand Teton, the traditional homeland of her Shoshone-Bannock ancestors, each year.

Clyde Hall, a member of the Shoshone and Metis Tribes, resides at Fort Hall, Idaho. His artwork includes bead and quill work, painting, and silver work in both traditional and modern art forms. His pieces are in the collections of the Smithsonian (Museum of the American Indian), The Spurlock Museum of World Cultures in Urbana, Illinois, and in the Museum of Natural History in Denver, Colorado. He is also a published author and historian. Clyde served as a Ranger Naturalist in Grand Teton National Park for seven years and has participated in the demonstration program for 40 years.

Hovia Edwards is a Grammy-nominated Shoshone flute artist from Fort Hall, Idaho. Mentored by her father, master flute maker Herman Edwards, Hovia has become a leading voice in Naive American music. Her performances blend original compositions and traditional Shoshone melodies.

 Special Evening Program 

Join Shoshone flute artist Hovia Edwards as she honors Native American tradition through music and story.

 Saturday, August 22nd

 8:00 PM

 Colter Bay Amphitheater

Come experience Indigenous art, culture, storytelling, and traditional craftsmanship in the heart of Grand Teton National Park.