Warm Springs, Ore. – The Museum at Warm Springs announced the winners of its 33rd Annual Tribal Member and Youth Exhibit on Friday, highlighting the creativity of adult and youth Tribal artists.
Exhibit details and opening
The juried exhibit will open to the public on Wednesday, November 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the museum’s location on U.S. Highway 26. Artwork will remain on display through February 20, 2027.
Award winners
Curated by museum curator Angela Anne Smith, the show includes both traditional and contemporary pieces. In the Traditional Category, Debra Stacona earned top honors for her pine‑needle hat “For Prayers & Protection,” which is not for sale. In the Contemporary Category, Charlene Moody received the primary award for her “Butterfly Dance” series, priced at $6,000.
Six artists earned Honorable Mentions. Archie Caldera Sr. was recognized for the shell dress “Medicine Woman,” listed at $2,000. Noree Langley’s “Babyboard for Usswan” earned a mention at $420. Additional honorable‑mention works – Hazel Smith’s beaded bag “Late Bloom,” Aurolyn Stwyer’s “Cut Bead Card Holder Traditional Wasco Necklace,” Mona Cochran’s “Chief,” and Travis Bobb’s oil painting “Walk on the Wind” – are not for sale.
Judge and community impact
Annette Lange, 75, served as the judge. A longtime resident of Madras, she grew up in a family of educators and artisans and spent 16 years as an art‑literacy instructor. Lange praised the artists, urging them to “create, share and love, not give up, and care for others.”
Museum information
Founded in 1993, the Museum at Warm Springs operates to preserve and share the artistic heritage of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and other Indigenous peoples. Regular hours are Tuesday‑Saturday, 9 a.m.‑noon and 1‑5 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, $4.50 for students, $3.50 for children 5‑12, and free for children 4 and under. Membership starts at $25 and includes free admission and a 10 % gift‑shop discount.
The museum will close early at noon on Nov. 25, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, and will be closed all day on Thanksgiving (Nov. 26‑27), Christmas Day and New Year’s Day 2027.
Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.
