Arts Midwest has announced the recipients of its inaugural Midwest Culture Bearers Award, created to annually honor and amplify the work of Midwestern folk arts and culture practitioners who are deeply rooted in the practice and preservation of their cultural traditions through craft, storytelling, dance, performance, visual arts, language preservation and more.
More than 250 culture bearers applied for this opportunity, and a panel of 12 application reviewers helped narrow it down to nine finalists from across the Midwest. Among the award recipients is Paul Summers of Worthington.
Summers founded the American Indian music and dance group Brulé. He also has produced more than 100 episodes of the TV show ‘Hidden Heritage’ for RFD-TV that share positive and uplifting stories from across Native America. Additionally, he has produced several concert specials for PBS and recently began producing a podcast of the same name. He also has received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Native American Music Awards.
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