ARTIST BIO

Tristan Ahtone is a member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma. His belief in the fundamental role of the arts, and education in the revitalization of culture, heritage and wellness has led him to work with Native and non-native elders, leaders, educators, artists and youth. Recognizing the need for authentic Native voice in media, Ahtone volunteered his time as Creator, Producer and Host of First Nations Radio in 2002, as well as Creative Consultant for ABC Houston. Most recently he has helped to create and produce Red Light Radio in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Ahtone has been the editor and web designer of the IAIA student newspaper, The Chronicle, has won Best of Show and Peoples Choice awards at the 2004 AIHEC student competition, and has had his artwork showcased as centerfold for THE Magazine. As a writer, Ahtone's words have been published and featured internationally in print, radio and internet, and his dramatic writing has been made into a short film as well as performed on the stage.

Tristan holds a BFA in Creative Writing from the Institute of American Indian Arts, with the hopes of slumming it for a few years on the minimum wage circuit before becoming a teacher at a swanky school or waiter at a swanky restaurant. His most recent developments can be viewed at www.cowboykiller.com and if you see him on the street and say the words "I fear nothing!" he will give you a free sticker. Limit one per customer...

Training and Education:

Bachelor of Fine Arts in creative writing obtained May 12, 2006. Institute of American Indian Arts.
Editor of the Institute of American Indian Arts student newspaper The Chronicle.
Designed, Published, updated and maintained the IAIA student newspaper The Chronicle daily at www.iaiachronicle.org.

Publications

Ulali: A Trio's Odyssey Talking Stick: Native Arts Quarterly
New York , New York : April/May/June Edition, 2007
Brian Henry: The One? MXWL Magazine
New York, New York: January Edition, 2007
Trusting In Dance MXWL Magazine
New York, New York: January Edition, 2007
Put Something Up Talking Stick: Native Arts Quarterly
New York , New York : January/February/March Edition, 2007
Judge Hears Arguments In Sovereignty Case Native American Times
October 11, 2006. Online Edition
Who Participates in Ceremony? Wakaya.org
June, 2006 Online Edition. Reprinted and translated to Italian
Big Arrow. Fish Head Soup
Santa Fe, NM : IAIA Press, 2005
The Pilot Light of Memory. Fish Head Soup
Santa Fe , NM : IAIA Press, 2005
Europe, After The Rain. Fish Head Soup
Santa Fe , NM : IAIA Press, 2005
Haibun. Fish Head Soup
Santa Fe , NM : IAIA Press, 2005
One Torn Ear. Fish Head Soup
Santa Fe , NM : IAIA Press, 2005
This Is Dispersion. Fish Head Soup
Santa Fe , NM : IAIA Press, 2005
Yellow Lines. Fish Head Soup
Santa Fe , NM : IAIA Press, 2005
A Dromedary Is A Horse Designed By Committee. Fish Head Soup
Santa Fe , NM : IAIA Press, 2005
Why Are We Still Listening? Neon and Chlorophyll
Santa Fe, NM: IAIA Press, 2004
Why Are We Still Listening? IAIA Chronicle
May 2004, Online Edition
"Ghost Dance" sweeps the Tony nominations. IAIA Chronicle
May 2004, Online Edition
Arrows on the Prairie. IAIA Chronicle
April 2004, Online Edition
Polaroid Indians. IAIA Chronicle
March 2004, Online Edition
A True History of Thanksgiving. Rense.com
November 2003, Online Edition
What Else Are You Trying to Sell Me? Part 2. IAIA Chronicle
May 2003, Online Edition
Who Participates in Ceremony? IAIA Chronicle
May 2003, Online Edition
War Budget Forces IAIA to Face the Possibility of Rescission.
IAIA Chronicle April 2003, Online Edition
What Else Are You Trying to Sell Me? Part 1. IAIA Chronicle
April 2003, Online Edition
IAIA and New Zealand Begin Exchange Program. IAIA Chronicle
March 2003, Online Edition
Jolene Nenibah Yazzie: Woman Warrior. IAIA Chronicle
March 2003, Online Edition

Radio

KSFR - 90.7 - Santa Fe, New Mexico - 2006
Creator of "Red Light Radio"
Produced, Directed, Engineered, and Co-Hosted four part radio series.
Fostered relationship between the IAIA and KSFR station
Created original programming with both institutions in mind
Created cohesive shows for listening audience
Decided subject matter and appropriate guests for each episode
Edited, engineered, and finalized all shows before play

KPFT - 90.1 - Santa Fe, New Mexico - 2002
Creator of "First Nations Radio"
Directed, produced, and engineered weekly radio program.
Gathered news
Found guests
Created play lists
Mixed and edited all pre-recorded and live audio
Hosted weekly program

Houston Independent Media Radio Show - 2001
Regular contributor
Assisted in writing, interviewing, editing

Awards:

Award of excellence from the Creative Writing department of IAIA for achievement in writing 2005 and 2006.
Award for excellence in journalism for work with the IAIA Chronicle, 2003 and 2006.

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