The Pawnee Nation will use a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to create an artist-in-residence program at the Pawnee Nation College.

The program will start in the spring semester. The tribe hopes to create educational and cultural preservation opportunities.

The grant was part of the NEA's Access to Artistic Excellence program.

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Pawnees win $10,000 grant (The Oklahoman 12/18)
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Relevant Links:
Pawnee Nation College - http://www.pawneenationcollege.org
American Indian Higher Education Consortium - http://www.aihec.org
Tribal Colleges and Universities - http://www.ed.gov/about/inits/list/whtc/edlite-index.html
American Indian College Fund - http://collegefund.org

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