Dr. Tey Marianna Nunn is an acclaimed curator, author, and museum administrator who serves as the Associate Director of Content and Interpretation at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. Appointed to the role in January 2024, she directs the museum’s curatorial affairs, collections, public programs, exhibitions, and digital initiatives.Throughout her career, Dr. Nunn … Read more
Shane Beeshligaii is Navajo silversmith specializing in micro inlay jewelry. He is an apprentice of his father Alex Beeshligaii and is highlighted in Arizona State Museum’s Forge + Future: Contemporary Native Jewelry Artists exhibit. He also has a table in the Native Artist area.
Students will share their personal narrative on a childhood memory related to food and the connection to their identity. They have also collaborated to create a class cookbook with their families’ recipes to share with the TMY guests.
These Cultura Cards honor cultural workers in our community and other communities and based on classroom interviews by Miles’ scholars.
Alex Beeshligaii is a Navajo silversmith specializing in micro inlay work. He will be dropping into our exhibit, which features him and his jewelry, and can also be visited in the Native Arts area.
Featuring student work in exploration of their identity through an ELA lens. Student Zines include Identity Charts, Bio Poetry, Character Analysis, Reflection on what one generation learns from another. Includes an opportunity for visitors to create their own mini zine.