Native American mural art
The University of Nevada, Reno and Office of Indigenous Relations is creating a mural as part of the University’s sesquicentennial celebration. The mural will serve as a space for gathering, reflection, and celebration of Native American Peoples.
Vision
The vision for this mural is to be a transition piece to include storytelling as a visual representation throughout the years of Native American communities in Nevada, and to highlight the ways in which education has served as a tool for empowerment and the movement of Native American People. This may include the intertwined relationship between traditional ways in present day Native American communities. The mural will provide representation for Native American students, staff, faculty, community members, and visitors and strive to foster a sense of belonging at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Meet the artist
Autumn Harry (she/her) is a member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. She is Numu (Northern Paiute) on her paternal side and Diné (Navajo) on her maternal side. Autumn has spent her entire life learning and connecting to the waters of Kooyooe Pa’a Panunadu (Pyramid Lake, NV). Autumn is a graduate student at the University of Nevada, Reno. She will be graduating in May with Masters of Science in Geography with a focus on the reclamation of Numu place names at Kooyooe Pa'a Panunadu. Autumn is the first Numu woman fly fishing guide in her homelands and she identifies as a fisherwoman, land defender, Indigenous rights advocate and artist.
The University of Nevada recognizes that it is situated on the traditional homelands of the Numu (Northern Paiute), Wašiw (Washoe), Newe (Western Shoshone), and Nuwu (Southern Paiute) peoples and understands the importance of Tribal communities and Native Americans across the State of Nevada, and their diverse perspectives.
Project timeline
- Call for Artists (RFQs) Opens. October 20, 2023
- Call for Artists (RFQs) Closes. Deadline was Nov. 10, 2023
- Finalists Selected. January 2024
- Artists Selection and Contract. Feb - March 2024
- Indigenous Mural Art Installation. May - June 2024
- Mural Unveiling Celebration. Fall 2024
Mural location
The mural will be located on the west/northwest side of the Ansari Business Building, between the Ansari Business Building and the William Pennington Student Achievement Center.
Supporting equitable opportunities
The University of Nevada Reno is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive campus culture. Our goal is to ensure that you have the right to an education and to work and advance in employment on the basis of merit, ability, and potential without fear of discrimination. In short, our vision is to see, Every Member of The Pack Treated With Dignity and Respect.
The Office of Indigenous Relations at the University of Nevada, Reno aims to build strong community connections, provide funding and resources, and create supportive and culturally inclusive environments for Indigenous students, faculty and communities.
For more on information, visit Equal Opportunity & Title IX.
Contact us
For questions on the project, please email Sequoyah Pollard in the Office of Indigenous Relations at sjpollard@unr.edu.