The 2008 Governors Interstate Indian Council Annual Conference will be held in Rapid City, South Dakota from October 12-16, 2008. This is the first time South Dakota has hosted the conference. Please check back for updates.

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The GIIC is made up of state Indian Affairs Offices and Commissions from across the country and has been in existence since 1949.  The mission of GIIC is to promote and enhance government to government relations between the tribes and states; respect and recognize the individual sovereignty of the tribes and the states; support the preservation of traditional Indian culture, language and values; and encourage socioeconomic development aimed at tribal self-sufficiency.

Alabama Indian Affairs Commission
Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs
California Native American Heritage Commission
Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs
Florida Governor's Council on Indian Affairs, Inc.
Georgia's Council on American Indian Concerns
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
The American Indian Center of Chicago
Indiana Native American Indian Affairs Commission
Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission
Louisiana Governor's Office of Indian Affairs
Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission
Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs
Massachusetts Commission on Indian Affairs
Michigan Department of Human Services
Midwest SOARRING
Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
Montana Office of Indian Affairs
Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs
Nevada Indian Commission
New Jersey Commission on American Indian Affairs
New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (Cabinet Level Office)
New York State Office of Children & Family Services -
    Native American Services
North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs
North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission
Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission
Oregon Legislative Commission on Indian Affairs
South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs
Tennessee Commission of Indian Affairs
Utah Division of Indian Affairs
Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
Virginia Council on Indians
Washington Governor's Office of Indian Affairs
Wisconsin State Tribal Relations Initiative
Wyoming Select Committee on Tribal Relations

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Artist
Spotlight

Sandy Swallow Gallery
Internationally and locally-renowned Sandy Swallow-Morgan artistic passion began in mid life, as she experimented with oils and watercolors while living on a ranch near Pine Ridge. Being self-taught, Sandy created art capturing her spiritual connection to nature, home and family.

Sandy is most well known for her hand-pulled block printmaking. This painstaking medium provides her with the ability to create dramatic pieces saturated with deep earth and pastel colors which evoke traditional Native American symbols and images from the natural world. Her prints convey a soothing, peaceful quality which enhance any living or work space.

Her success as a Native American Artist continues to grow as in 2007, First Lady Laura Bush sent an invitation for Sandy to attend a White House Reception for her painting of the National Parks (Devil Tower) for the White House Christmas Ornament.

Presently, Sandy has her own gallery located on Main Street in Hill City, SD. She invites you to the Sandy Swallow Gallery for a rewarding experience in Indian Art & Culture.

If you have any questions regarding authentic Indian art, please contact the Indian Arts and Crafts Board.

If you, or someone you know, would like to be a part of the Artist Spotlight, please contact Aske Whitebird.