TAKUWE

An Educational Art Exhibit

Thank you for considering creating a small artwork for the Takuwe exhibition. These artworks are called “Squares.” The intent is that there will be 300 of these Squares, each created by a Lakota person who is a citizen of one of the seven Lakota tribes today. These 300 artworks will represent the 300 Lakotas who were massacred on December 29, 1890.

This document gives a general overview of the project. If you are interested in participating, please either complete and mail this form (Square 1-Page) to CAIRNS, or send an email to CAIRNS with the requested information at the bottom of this document. We will then send you the “art board” and Agreement form.

  1. Requirements of Artist
    1. Within 14 days of receipt of the 5” x 5” square art board, artist must create artwork and return it and a completed, signed copy of the Agreement form to: CAIRNS, PO Box 448, Martin, SD 57551. CAIRNS will then sign and return a copy of the Agreement to you.
    2. Artwork must be new, original and for sale.
    3. Artwork must link directly in some way to the 1890 Wounded Knee massacre.
    4. Artist retains copyright of artwork and sales rights.
    5. Artist is responsible for the cost of delivery and insurance (if desired) of the artwork to

      CAIRNS.

    6. The artwork must be on the art board provided. The 5” x 5” dimension of the art board

      must not be changed. Artist may affix materials to the art board. The artwork must not

      project more than 2” from the front of the art board.

    7. Set a price for your art work. If it sells, CAIRNS will retain a commission of 16% from

      the price.

    8. Artist must answer the following two questions on the Agreement form:
      1. Why did you choose to create an artwork for this Exhibition?
      2. How is your artwork tied to the 1890 Wounded Knee massacre?
  2. Requirements of CAIRNS
    1. CAIRNS will supply the art board to Artist.
    2. CAIRNS will notify Artist if artwork is unacceptable.
    3. CAIRNS is responsible for, and in charge of, installing all artworks.
    4. CAIRNS will create an Exhibition catalog and provide 1 copy to the Artist.
    5. CAIRNS will promote the Exhibition and the participating Artists.
    6. CAIRNS will pay artist promptly if their artwork sells.
    7. CAIRNS agrees to pay $12.29 to the Artist as an honorarium for participating in the

      Takuwe Exhibition. This will be paid when the artwork is submitted to and accepted by CAIRNS.

If you have any questions, please contact CAIRNS at info@nativecairns.org or call 605-685- 6484. Thank you for considering creating an artwork for this exhibition.