ᏗᏁᎶᏙᏗ ᏍᎦᏚᎩ

Dinehldodi Sgadugi

Native artists exploring puppetry in community

Facilitated by Z Puppets’ Creative Director Chris Griffith (Cherokee Nation), 2025 is the first gathering of an all-native puppetry cohort in the Twin Cities. Participants are exploring the intersection of puppetry and native culture.

Online workshops for Minnesota native artists outside the Twin Cities area available soon!

2025 Cohort Members:

Lys Ackerman-Frank

Julie Boada

Kija Deer

Darek DeLille

Graci Horne

Jennings Mergenthal