JULY 7, 2023: The 10 guest artists at the Cheyenne River Youth Project’s 9th annual RedCan invitational graffiti jam were expected to complete their large-scale murals in the city of Eagle Butte yesterday (July 6, 2023), supported by volunteer assistants and local youth artists. While they paint, volunteers from Ursuline College and the University of Missouri-St. Louis will be hosting arts and crafts activities for youth ages 4-12 at two select community sites. This morning, the action will shift to CRYP’s Waniyetu Wowapi (Winter Count) Art Park for the final two days of the four-day, award-winning event. In addition to mural painting and youth art activities, the schedule on Friday and Saturday also includes art classes with RedCan guest instructors, traditional Lakota dancing, hoop dancing classes, games, community meals, and live music and performances. RedCan 2023 Schedule: Friday, July 7: Waniyetu Wowapi Art Park, CRYP Campus (Google Maps/GPS: 101 East Lincoln Street) 11 a.m.: Cloud dough and sidewalk chalk 11 a.m.: Lakota Dance Exhibition 2 p.m.: Field Day games, friendship bracelets 3 p.m.: Skateboard painting with Biafra and Wundr, spray painting with 179, earring making with Reed Two Bulls 6 p.m.: “Build Your Own Fiesta Bowl/Burrito” — community meal hosted by
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Cheyenne River Youth Project's RedCan 2023 wraps up tomorrow | DRGNews
