 It may take a village to raise a child, but we believe, it takes artists to help children raise a village and a community of support to make it happen. Volunteers and contributions are needed to help the children build an Indigenous village that is open to the public Sept. 17-18. Please consider giving. Your contributions mean a lot to our mission and our culture, which in turn enriches the understanding of all who are touched by our programs. Many schools teach their K-12 students that all Indians are dead. According to Indian Country Today Network, studies show a stagger 87 percent of references to American Indians in all 50 states portray them in pre-1900 context, which means students are graduating high school without even basic knowledge we Indians are still alive. Our goal is to raise awareness and raise $27,850 to help bring 14 artists and logistics to work with a core group of 30 students, ages 5-12 years old and seven teachers. The Primary Audience is 45 PK-6 graders ranging from 2-12 years old. The Secondary Audience is parents, artists, community and general public. Sanctuary on the Trail™ has initiated a new Art in Nature™ educational program with the Village Montessori School in Bluemont, Loudoun County Virginia called, "Artists Teaching Children to Raise a Village." Artists will serve as guides in helping point students and teachers to discovering truths about Virginia's Indians and Indigenous culture with hands-on-experience outdoors. Participating Students are from the Village Montessori School in Bluemont, Va. The Montessori school curriculum inspires children to reach their highest potential and develop a love of learning by focusing on the full development of the child, including their physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual growth. Most of the adult artists are already pre-selected. To be added to the Artist Waiting List, please email info4TheGathering.org. To Volunteer email us at info4TheGathering.org or call us at 540-554-8730. Art in Nature™ is a 501(c)3 non-profit outreach initiative hosted by Bluemont resident and Native American Indian artist René White (Feather) president of Sanctuary on the Trail™ Inc. Founded in 2010, our vision and mission is “Helping Leaders First” and acknowledging Indigenous to the world to “Reduce Suffering in the World.” |  CLASS CONCEPT For Phase 1 Art Excursions we are planning instructions, activities, interactive discussion, games, field trips and more. This phase is for researching, discovering and creating and building then living in a village. Students summarize the learnings into a painting for exhibit and a commemorative painted t-shirt to wear to the Indian village grand opening. Phase-1 includes about 14 hours of artist-to-student instruction with 14 artists. Phase-2 Indian Village opens with the students cutting a ribbon officially opening the Indian Village to the public. This is scheduled for the same weekend as the 47th Annual Bluemont Fair on Sept. 17-18. More artists will arrive for this portion of the instruction. Students will have the option, guide the public through the village as ambassadors and display art work they created during the excursions. While the village is open, students can participate in hands-on-instruction available for two days with 14 artists for another 196 hours of instruction. We plan to include a pet wild-turkey, burning fires, singing, dancing and live Native American Indian band as part of the experience.
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