“We dedicate ourselves to the teaching and appreciation of Lakota ways.  In doing so - we not only lift up our students, we also uphold our great people.”    
 Tilda Long Soldier-St.Pierre
 Master Artisan, Founder


Preserving the Lakota Artistic Heritage


Cultural Events ~ Native Art Instruction ~ Youth Camps


Lakota Traditional Arts are a vital cultural expression of a great people. If Lakota arts are to live and thrive into the future, there must be a safe and inspiring environment where people can be immersed not only in the technical dimensions of an art form but also its history, culture and spiritual importance.

It is out of this deep belief that Cloud Horse Art Institute was dreamed into being and founded by Traditional Lakota Artisan, Tilda Long Soldier St. Pierre, and named after her Great-grandmother, Ella Cloud Horse. 

Traditional songs, practices, language and history are transferred through Native Art instruction by Master Artisans, cultural activities, and youth camps offered at Cloud Horse Art Institute. more about us.


Cloud Horse Art Institute is located on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
We are a Native 501c3 nonprofit organization.  All contributions are tax deductible.

cloudhorse@gwtc.net 

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