Niitsitapi lEARNING CENTRE
The Niitsitapi Learning Centre proudly features a stunning mural by Blackfoot artist Kalum Teke Dan. The painting inspiration from the landscapes and animals of Treaty 7
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Kalum receives a song organized and performed by students honoring the unveiling of Niitsitapi’s new mural
A legacy
This project is deeply personal. Having been earned the right to paint the tipi canvas for the school through ceremony, through this mural he gives back “A lot of our pride was taken away through the residential school system,” Kalum explains. “This is my way of giving back, to make everyone proud of who they are.
Through art, Kalum Teke Dan has created a space that celebrates the past while looking toward a future filled with pride, identity, and healing for all who walk through the doors of the Niitsitapi Learning Centre.
The Niitsitapi Learning Centre proudly displays additional works by Kalum Teke Dan
Original Art Displayed at Niitsitapi Learning Centre
A stretched canvas of “Eyes of Courage”
Traditional Story Telling on Buffalo Hide