Providing jobs and resources for artists in the Whiteclay/Pine Ridge Reservation area

The Issue

Creating art is one of the most common trades here on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Art supplies are hours away and expensive, there is no safe place to work, warehouse art, and the lack of accessible markets leaves our artists operating in a crisis mode (“This piece is worth $400 but I need to buy diapers so I will sell it for $40”)

History of Whiteclay 

The  Solution

Contrasted against the old liquor store buildings, the Makerspace will provide a safe place to work, access to art supplies, and state of the art equipment.

The space will also provide an online store where our local artists can establish a more reliable income and teaching/mentoring opportunities.