Arts in Education Newsletter

Native artist Roxanne C. Henry Laducer, a 2025 Midwest Culture Bearers Award recipient, uses dreamcatcher-making and traditional teachings to preserve Ojibwe heritage, promote healing, and inspire future generations. (Photo: dreamcatcher titled War Shield by Roxanne Laducer.)

Edited by Rhea Beto

North Dakota Council on the Arts announces the addition of Kierstin Hurtt of Hoople to its board of directors, representing Region 4 — the northeast corner of the state.

NDCA’s October 2025 E-News, celebrating Arts & Humanities Month, features Jane Gaffrey’s inspiring journey from physician to fiber artist, fall board meeting highlights, new grant announcements, ND Music Hall of Fame inductees, a new NDCA-supported events section, and more.

After a rare illness ended her medical career, West Fargo artist Jane Gaffrey turned to quilting as a path to healing—earning a 2025 Midwest Award for Artists with Disabilities for work that honors memory, resilience, and hope. (Photo: close-up image of her quilt work titled Nanna's Daffodils.)

Edited by Rhea Beto

NDCA has awarded $59,982 through its Arts in Education Collaboration (AIEC) program for Fiscal Year 2026. Photo: Hip Hope and Hope program at Bennett Elementary School in fiscal year 2025.