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IAIA 2016 Spring Powwow
Sat, May 7, 2016, 10:00 am–7:00 pm
| Free
The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) presents its Spring Powwow on Saturday, May 7, 2016, from 10 am–7pm.
- Head Man: Seth Picotte (Lakota/Cheyenne River Sioux)
- Head Lady: Sarah Elsberry (Osage/Swiss)
- Head Southern Drum: Southern Slam (Comanche/Zia)
- Head Nouthern Drum: Hawk Soldier (Intertribal)
- Head Southern Singer: Matt Taptto (Kiowa)
- Head Northern Singer: Hawk Soldier (Intertribal)
- Head Gourd: Stan Holder (Wichita)
- Master of Ceremonies: James Edwards (Pawnee/N.Cheyenne/Comanche)
- Arena Director: Aaron Fry (Cherokee/Chickasaw)
| Time | Happening |
|---|---|
| 8 am | Concession setup, contest registration, and volunteer & community service check in |
| 10 am | Gourd dancing |
| 10:45 am | Drum roll call |
| 11 am | Grand Entry: Invocation, colors, flag song, victory song, and welcome by IAIA President Dr. Robert Martin |
| 11: 30 am | Intertribal (all drums) |
| Noon | Tiny tots |
| 12:30 pm | Intertribal |
| 12:45 pm | Head man give away |
| 1 pm | Junior and teen contest (boys and girls) |
| 1:45 pm | Adult golden age contest (womens and mens) |
| 2 pm | Head lady special and give away |
| 2:15 pm | Mens and Womens dance (points) |
| 2:30 pm | IAIA Ambassador announcement |
| 2:30 pm | Head and head lady two step |
| 2:45 pm | IAIA Alumni honor song |
| 3 pm | Intertribal |
| 3:30 pm | Honor song for IAIA graduates |
| 3:30–5 pm | Dinner |
| 4 pm | Intertribal |
| 4:30 pm | Flute song for Ed Wapp |
| 5 pm | Womens contest |
| 5:40 pm | Red shawl blanket dance |
| 5:45 pm | Intertribal |
| 6 pm | Mens contest |
| 6:30 pm | Head man special |
| 6–7 pm | Intertribal |
View and download the 2016 IAIA Powwow Vendor Form
