The Partnership | Educational Programming | Monte and Emily Yellowbird |

An educational component of Black Pinto Horse Fine Arts, The Partnership Educational Programming represents high quality education devoted to providing a wide range of audiences with historical, arts, and self exploration projects.

"Education comes from living life, following passions, accessing information, observing, reflecting, and being inspired by wise and courageous elders in the community." - Claire Aumonier

Our Mission:

To provide a historical, personal and visual journey for participants by guiding individuals to define their own starting points, inevitably fostering a sense of identity and self improvement through the making of good choices and the maintaining of goals

Goals

Who is the Partnership?

A team of educational professionals that provide educational programming to all ages; Emily and Monte Yellow Bird own and operate Black Pinto Horse Fine Arts and The Partnership Educational Programming.

Some of the things they provide........

Storytelling

Black Pinto Horse tells the children a story of "the Porcupine and the Buffalo",A traditional story that teaches about relationships at the James Memorial in Williston ND

Presentations

This particular presentation was provided for Trenton Junior High School. They were given their own gallery showing by Black Pinto Horse, hearing the interpretations of works in "Keepers of the Mystery" and also learning about "Ishi, the Last of His Tribe"

Mayville Cub Scout troop attend Keepers of the Mystery REE-applying paint reception at the Northern Lights Gallery

Lectures

NDSU Diversity Week presentation on Native American Artists

Winter Count lecture and workshops provided at Trenton Junior High

"The Partnership was developed by Monte and I and symbolizes our partnership as a husband and wife and a team. The definition is developed to more than just a single partnership and has extended itself to more partnerships developed throughout society; the partnership that we develop while working with the administrators, teachers, community, etc. while providing our educational services. Our partnerships are the combining of knowledge, skills and the respect and appreciation for one another- we listen to others as well as share our gifts. My husband and I created a piece together called, "The Partnership" before "The Partnership"(organization) was even formed. The piece is found above and stands for our coming together as life long partners(interpretation will give you a more in-depth understanding).

Monte had me paint the foundation as he has always said, "The woman is the back bone of her family and society, they lay the foundation". He then laid the symbols and objects which tell a story of the struggles we faced and the blessings we shared while developing our relationship. The original is in the permanent collection at Lake Region State College."

Monte graduated from Minot University with a Bachelors of Art. His experience includes Behavior Modification education with Boy's Town, introducing Native American culture to Boy's Town Staff and incorporating Native American culture with the Boys Town behavior Modification Model. He has been a teacher since he was a child and has many accomplishments one of them including public speaking on Motivating Youth with Art and Culture, Martial Arts and Art for the Native Youth, Centering Yourself in the Medicine Wheel, Issues of Diversity: Spirituality & Healing Among Native Americans, and a Workshop on Abuse and Healing.

Kim Belgarde, the director of Native Waters and Black Pinto Horse after a presentation to the current Native Waters students. The Native Waters program is designed to educate and inform Fargo Moorhead area teachers to Native American culture,literature, folkways and lifestyles. This information is vital to assisting teaches in the classroom with the growing numbers of Native American students.

Each of the programs is tailored to meet the needs of the individual/group, aligning to the Benchmarks and Standards of the State Content Standards. These programs are offered for primary grades, through 12th grade and offering continuing education courses for teachers. Curriculum outlines are available upon request for the programs and includes objectives, benchmarks and standards, a list of materials used during the project, their cost, lesson plans and pertinent vocabulary discussed.

Our Programs are designed to inspire participants to begin developing critical thinking skills, spark their natural creativity though the use of cultural art methodologies, enhance participant's knowledge of diverse cultures and foster cultural appreciation. The Partnership Educational Programming delivers their commitment to quality programming and the growth and enhancement of Liberal Arts Education through the following programs.