Monte Vista Builds Understanding With a First Ever Intertribal Powwow | LOR Foundation
Complete Engagement

Monte Vista Builds Understanding With a First Ever Intertribal Powwow

  • Local Champion: Mystic Valley Arts Council
  • Date Funded: May 8, 2023
  • Grant Amount: $15,500

The essential role that Native American culture has played in Monte Vista’s past and present has too often been left out of local events, which contributes to a lack of connection and understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous residents. A Monte Vista Oglala Lakota tribe member and volunteer for the Mystic Valley Art Council wanted to help address this by establishing the first intertribal powwow ever held in Monte Vista. The event will highlight Native American culture in the local community while providing the opportunity for non-Indigenous people to learn about local Indigenous traditions and the history. By inviting tribal members from around the county, organizers also hope to bring an economic boon to Monte Vista. LOR’s funding will help secure the venue (Ski-Hi), event supplies, marketing materials, and professional services.

This project was fiscally sponsored by SLV Development Resources Group.

Contact our community officer in Monte Vista. Meet Ivette Atencio
More Engagement Solutions
Engagement / Monte Vista Software Platform Increases Efficiency and Communication for Monte Vista Kids Connection Community
Local Champion:
The City of Monte Vista Kids Connection
Date funded:
September 27, 2024
Grant Amount:
$4,861
Engagement / Cortez Gaming Equipment Launches an E-Sports Program at Montezuma-Cortez High School
Local Champion:
Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Date funded:
September 25, 2024
Grant Amount:
$4,635
Engagement / Taos Shade and Seating Offer Opportunities for Community Engagement in Taos
Local Champion:
Talpa Community Center Association Inc.
Date funded:
September 24, 2024
Grant Amount:
$13,961
Engagement / Cortez Multigenerational Storytelling Workshops Bridge Generations and Grow Community in Cortez
Local Champion:
Speech Hearing and Balance Institute
Date funded:
September 23, 2024
Grant Amount:
$9,500
Engagement / Cortez Community Meetings Empower Cortez Locals to Grow Their Voices
Local Champion:
Montezuma Leadership Network
Date funded:
September 19, 2024
Grant Amount:
$9,995
Engagement / Weiser Event Supplies Help a Nonprofit Support the Weiser Community
Local Champion:
Weiser Splash Pad
Date funded:
September 18, 2024
Grant Amount:
$4,500

Share a Solution

If you have an idea for improving quality of life in Cortez or Monte Vista, Colorado; Lander, Wyoming; Libby, Montana; Questa or Taos, New Mexico; or Weiser, Idaho, use this form to start a conversation with us.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.