World renown Native American artist, Norman Lansing was one of the highlighted artists for the Southern Ute Museum’s Meet and Greet event. Lansing stands proud with a few new pieces he created.

Southern Ute tribal elder and author, Russell Box Sr., explains his artwork, “Eagle Whistle” to the Southern Ute Montessori students at the Southern Ute Museum on Thursday, Nov. 21.

Southern Ute Montessori guide, Danielle Burns helps teach Aiden Richards how to bead using a cardboard loom. Part of the Culture Department’s Native American Heritage Month activities included arts and crafts for the youth, such as: beading, coloring, drawing and using their imagination to learn new skills.

Southern Ute Montessori students preformed at the Southern Ute Culture Department’s Native American Heritage month activities held at the Southern Ute Museum on Thursday, Nov. 21. The students sang the Ute songs that they are learning in their Ute language class.