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Open Call: Native American Artists & Artisans to be featured in Documentary Films #artist #artwork #indigenousartists

 

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Art of Mastery ( ) is launching a short documentary series on Native American Artists & Artisans (both contemporary and traditional) based around LA County.?

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We are looking for characters, including but not limited to:

Musicians, traditional dancers, painters, craftsmen such as basket weavers, pottery, jewelry, musical instrument makers… and chefs.?

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Art of Mastery?is a?501(c)(3) nonprofit?dedicated to preserving and celebrating indigenous cultures worldwide.?

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DETAILS

_______________________________________________________________

Director / Contact: Helena Yingna Wu

Affiliation: Alliance of Women Directors (AWD)

Profile:? ? ? https://www.allianceofwomendirectors.org/find-a-director/director/yingna-wu/

IMDb: ? ? ?

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Film length:? ? ? ? ? 6-10 mins

Filming duration:?around?half a day?

Location:? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? home, backyard, studio, or a natural environment (flexible)

Crew number:? ? ? 1-2

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Contents:?

The main process of the artist/artisan performing or completing a piece of art/craft.

Interviews?on the meaning of the work and its significance to the Indian tribe.

?

Streaming Platforms:?

YouTube:? ? ?(400K subscribers)

Instagram:?
Bluesky? ? ? ?

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MISSION STATEMENT

_______________________________________________________________

The films capture not only the techniques and processes behind each art but also the?deep cultural roots and personal journeys of each artist / artisan. We believe that in sharing their stories, we preserve a rich tapestry of human creativity and resilience that otherwise risks being lost in an increasingly automated world.

As a certified?501c3,?Art of Mastery does not profit from any films showcased on its platforms. The rights of the films are shared. The artist can share the film as he sees fit.?

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CONTACT

_______________________________________________________________

To participate or to recommend characters, please email:?

wuyingnaafrica@...

?

Feel free to share this with anyone who might be interested!
 

Hi Joel,?

Thank you for the feedback. Sorry for the appropriate language usage. English is my second language.?
Could you please advise which word is suitable to replace "character"?

Thanks!

Sincerely
Helena


On Fri, 11 Apr 2025 at 10:41, Joel Garcia <joelragegarcia@...> wrote:
Referring to Indigenous artists as “characters” is highly offensive similar to the use of stereotypes for team mascots.?



On Friday, April 11, 2025, 10:23 AM, Helena Wu via <wuyingnaafrica=gmail.com@groups.io> wrote:

?

Art of Mastery ( ) is launching a short documentary series on Native American Artists & Artisans (both contemporary and traditional) based around LA County.?

?

We are looking for characters, including but not limited to:

Musicians, traditional dancers, painters, craftsmen such as basket weavers, pottery, jewelry, musical instrument makers… and chefs.?

?

Art of Mastery?is a?501(c)(3) nonprofit?dedicated to preserving and celebrating indigenous cultures worldwide.?

?

DETAILS

_______________________________________________________________

Director / Contact: Helena Yingna Wu

Affiliation: Alliance of Women Directors (AWD)

Profile:? ? ?

IMDb: ? ? ?

?

Film length:? ? ? ? ? 6-10 mins

Filming duration:?around?half a day?

Location:? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? home, backyard, studio, or a natural environment (flexible)

Crew number:? ? ? 1-2

?

Contents:?

The main process of the artist/artisan performing or completing a piece of art/craft.

Interviews?on the meaning of the work and its significance to the Indian tribe.

?

Streaming Platforms:?

YouTube:? ? ?(400K subscribers)

Instagram:?
Bluesky? ? ? ?

?

MISSION STATEMENT

_______________________________________________________________

The films capture not only the techniques and processes behind each art but also the?deep cultural roots and personal journeys of each artist / artisan. We believe that in sharing their stories, we preserve a rich tapestry of human creativity and resilience that otherwise risks being lost in an increasingly automated world.

As a certified?501c3,?Art of Mastery does not profit from any films showcased on its platforms. The rights of the films are shared. The artist can share the film as he sees fit.?

?

CONTACT

_______________________________________________________________

To participate or to recommend characters, please email:?

wuyingnaafrica@...

?

Feel free to share this with anyone who might be interested!
 

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Just say ARTISTS or use the phrase “artists of traditional arts such as…”, or traditional crafts persons, etc. ?Or if you’re engaging with that community on a regular basis just ask them how they prefer to be referred to.?

If English is not your first language use a proofreader/editor who is proficient in English. Especially if sending out a call, press release, job listings, emails, etc. Those are public documents subject to scrutiny. I use to do that for a former boss of mine who was of Lebanese heritage at CalTech. It can be a mine field in the US. Best to proceed with an abundance of caution.?


Everything that rises must converge?
? ? ~?Pierre Teilhard de Chardin?


On Apr 11, 2025, at 1:44?PM, Helena Wu via groups.io <wuyingnaafrica@...> wrote:

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Hi Joel,?

Thank you for the feedback. Sorry for the appropriate language usage. English is my second language.?
Could you please advise which word is suitable to replace "character"?

Thanks!

Sincerely
Helena


On Fri, 11 Apr 2025 at 10:41, Joel Garcia <joelragegarcia@...> wrote:
Referring to Indigenous artists as “characters” is highly offensive similar to the use of stereotypes for team mascots.?



On Friday, April 11, 2025, 10:23 AM, Helena Wu via <wuyingnaafrica=gmail.com@groups.io> wrote:

?

Art of Mastery ( ) is launching a short documentary series on Native American Artists & Artisans (both contemporary and traditional) based around LA County.?

?

We are looking for characters, including but not limited to:

Musicians, traditional dancers, painters, craftsmen such as basket weavers, pottery, jewelry, musical instrument makers… and chefs.?

?

Art of Mastery?is a?501(c)(3) nonprofit?dedicated to preserving and celebrating indigenous cultures worldwide.?

?

DETAILS

_______________________________________________________________

Director / Contact: Helena Yingna Wu

Affiliation: Alliance of Women Directors (AWD)

Profile:? ? ?

IMDb: ? ? ?

?

Film length:? ? ? ? ? 6-10 mins

Filming duration:?around?half a day?

Location:? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? home, backyard, studio, or a natural environment (flexible)

Crew number:? ? ? 1-2

?

Contents:?

The main process of the artist/artisan performing or completing a piece of art/craft.

Interviews?on the meaning of the work and its significance to the Indian tribe.

?

Streaming Platforms:?

YouTube:? ? ?(400K subscribers)

Instagram:?
Bluesky? ? ? ?

?

MISSION STATEMENT

_______________________________________________________________

The films capture not only the techniques and processes behind each art but also the?deep cultural roots and personal journeys of each artist / artisan. We believe that in sharing their stories, we preserve a rich tapestry of human creativity and resilience that otherwise risks being lost in an increasingly automated world.

As a certified?501c3,?Art of Mastery does not profit from any films showcased on its platforms. The rights of the films are shared. The artist can share the film as he sees fit.?

?

CONTACT

_______________________________________________________________

To participate or to recommend characters, please email:?

wuyingnaafrica@...

?

Feel free to share this with anyone who might be interested!
 

It is more appropriate to refer to people being filmed in a Documentary as "subjects" but even this is problematic for communities who were historically marginalized. Better to use the term "participants" or "interviewees".

Also need some clarification: Are you looking for specifically California Native Tribal members, or members of other Tribal Nations who are currently living/based in LA County?

If you are looking specifically for California Native Tribal Members, it is probably better to contact the tribes directly to see if they have a cultural resource office that could recommend a culture-bearer for you to interview.






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On Friday, April 11, 2025 at 01:44:37 PM PDT, Helena Wu via groups.io <wuyingnaafrica@...> wrote:


Hi Joel,?

Thank you for the feedback. Sorry for the appropriate language usage. English is my second language.?
Could you please advise which word is suitable to replace "character"?

Thanks!

Sincerely
Helena


On Fri, 11 Apr 2025 at 10:41, Joel Garcia <joelragegarcia@...> wrote:
Referring to Indigenous artists as “characters” is highly offensive similar to the use of stereotypes for team mascots.?



On Friday, April 11, 2025, 10:23 AM, Helena Wu via <wuyingnaafrica=gmail.com@groups.io> wrote:

?

Art of Mastery ( ) is launching a short documentary series on Native American Artists & Artisans (both contemporary and traditional) based around LA County.?

?

We are looking for characters, including but not limited to:

Musicians, traditional dancers, painters, craftsmen such as basket weavers, pottery, jewelry, musical instrument makers… and chefs.?

?

Art of Mastery?is a?501(c)(3) nonprofit?dedicated to preserving and celebrating indigenous cultures worldwide.?

?

DETAILS

_______________________________________________________________

Director / Contact: Helena Yingna Wu

Affiliation: Alliance of Women Directors (AWD)

Profile:? ? ?

IMDb: ? ? ?

?

Film length:? ? ? ? ? 6-10 mins

Filming duration:?around?half a day?

Location:? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? home, backyard, studio, or a natural environment (flexible)

Crew number:? ? ? 1-2

?

Contents:?

The main process of the artist/artisan performing or completing a piece of art/craft.

Interviews?on the meaning of the work and its significance to the Indian tribe.

?

Streaming Platforms:?

YouTube:? ? ?(400K subscribers)

Instagram:?
Bluesky? ? ? ?

?

MISSION STATEMENT

_______________________________________________________________

The films capture not only the techniques and processes behind each art but also the?deep cultural roots and personal journeys of each artist / artisan. We believe that in sharing their stories, we preserve a rich tapestry of human creativity and resilience that otherwise risks being lost in an increasingly automated world.

As a certified?501c3,?Art of Mastery does not profit from any films showcased on its platforms. The rights of the films are shared. The artist can share the film as he sees fit.?

?

CONTACT

_______________________________________________________________

To participate or to recommend characters, please email:?

wuyingnaafrica@...

?

Feel free to share this with anyone who might be interested!
 

Hi LA Culture Net - could you please ask these people in the group not to reply to all? I’m a BIPOC artist and applied anthropologist who teaches at the university level… I understand how people feel a certain way about these identity topics, but this debate maybe shouldn’t be sent to all members? Thank you so much for your time and consideration. I really appreciate it.?


On Saturday, April 12, 2025, sepiaura via <sepiaura=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:
Just say ARTISTS or use the phrase “artists of traditional arts such as…”, or traditional crafts persons, etc.? Or if you’re engaging with that community on a regular basis just ask them how they prefer to be referred to.?

If English is not your first language use a proofreader/editor who is proficient in English. Especially if sending out a call, press release, job listings, emails, etc. Those are public documents subject to scrutiny. I use to do that for a former boss of mine who was of Lebanese heritage at CalTech. It can be a mine field in the US. Best to proceed with an abundance of caution.?


Everything that rises must converge?
? ? ~?Pierre Teilhard de Chardin?


On Apr 11, 2025, at 1:44?PM, Helena Wu via <wuyingnaafrica=gmail.com@groups.io> wrote:

?
Hi Joel,?

Thank you for the feedback. Sorry for the appropriate language usage. English is my second language.?
Could you please advise which word is suitable to replace "character"?

Thanks!

Sincerely
Helena


On Fri, 11 Apr 2025 at 10:41, Joel Garcia <joelragegarcia@...> wrote:
Referring to Indigenous artists as “characters” is highly offensive similar to the use of stereotypes for team mascots.?



On Friday, April 11, 2025, 10:23 AM, Helena Wu via <wuyingnaafrica=gmail.com@groups.io> wrote:

?

Art of Mastery ( ) is launching a short documentary series on Native American Artists & Artisans (both contemporary and traditional) based around LA County.?

?

We are looking for characters, including but not limited to:

Musicians, traditional dancers, painters, craftsmen such as basket weavers, pottery, jewelry, musical instrument makers… and chefs.?

?

Art of Mastery?is a?501(c)(3) nonprofit?dedicated to preserving and celebrating indigenous cultures worldwide.?

?

DETAILS

_______________________________________________________________

Director / Contact: Helena Yingna Wu

Affiliation: Alliance of Women Directors (AWD)

Profile:? ? ?

IMDb: ? ? ?

?

Film length:? ? ? ? ? 6-10 mins

Filming duration:?around?half a day?

Location:? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? home, backyard, studio, or a natural environment (flexible)

Crew number:? ? ? 1-2

?

Contents:?

The main process of the artist/artisan performing or completing a piece of art/craft.

Interviews?on the meaning of the work and its significance to the Indian tribe.

?

Streaming Platforms:?

YouTube:? ? ?(400K subscribers)

Instagram:?
Bluesky? ? ? ?

?

MISSION STATEMENT

_______________________________________________________________

The films capture not only the techniques and processes behind each art but also the?deep cultural roots and personal journeys of each artist / artisan. We believe that in sharing their stories, we preserve a rich tapestry of human creativity and resilience that otherwise risks being lost in an increasingly automated world.

As a certified?501c3,?Art of Mastery does not profit from any films showcased on its platforms. The rights of the films are shared. The artist can share the film as he sees fit.?

?

CONTACT

_______________________________________________________________

To participate or to recommend characters, please email:?

wuyingnaafrica@...

?

Feel free to share this with anyone who might be interested!



--
Jennifer Tehani Sarreal,
Retired Fire Dancer Extraordinaire!???? (among other not-so-retired things)

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