Festival of the Americas 2022

The Kayenta Arts Foundation (KAF) is honored to present the Festival of the Americas May 13-15, 2022. This three-day festival will feature an array of cultural art forms and customs. Artisan booths will include native American jewelry, weavings, metalwork and wood, sculpture, rugs, beading, carving, pottery, paintings, and native foods. Some of the featured activities and demonstrations will include traditional drumming, dancing, flute, storytelling, weaving, flint knapping, and traditional weapons among other demonstrations.
Much of this year’s festival will focus on Native American art and culture and takes place in the outdoor setting of Kayenta Art Village and Center for the Arts at Kayenta. The area was once the ancestral home of Paiute Indians and showcases the stunning natural beauty of Kayenta.

Festival of the Americas will promote collaboration between diverse cultural groups in the region, with more than 40 artisans presenting their work and engaging with visitors about the connection of their work to their cultural heritage. In addition, the festival will create a celebratory community hub for the understanding and appreciation of the history and cultural fabric of our shared ancient American story and the land we now live on.

The earliest habitation of Native Americans in Utah dates back 10,000 to 12,000 years.  Against the Ivins City Backdrop of ancient red rock, these exquisite and advanced cultures have been preserved through music, dance, fine art, storytelling, and sacred customs.  Surrounded by the warmth of the Kayenta community, attendees will go deeper in their respective understanding of Native American cultures and customs.

As a nonprofit organization, KAF is committed to offering visitors and residents of all ages an outdoor arts festival program that provides a safe, healthy experience for people of all ages. This event will draw together distinct tribal communities for the greater good of preserving of sharing these ancient cultures with local residents and visitors to the region.

It is with the generous support of our sponsors that KAF is able to bring such high-quality experiences to southern Utah.  Our gratitude to: Dixie State University Institute for Continued Learning (ICL) and Global Engagement,  Ivins City Recreation Arts and Parks Tax, Greater Zion Convention and Tourism Office, Kayenta Art Village, Kayenta Homes and Properties, National Endowment for the Arts, Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Foundation,  Utah Division of Arts & Museums, Washington County Recreation Arts & Parks, Washington County RAP, Webrand West, Xetava Restaurant.

If you are interested in participating as a food vendor or sponsor at either of these spring festivals, please email Todd Prince at Kayenta.Arts@gmail.com  for information. If you would like more information on attending the festivals, visit www.KayentaArts.com.

About Kayenta Arts Foundation and The Center for the Arts at Kayenta
Kayenta Arts Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to develop and create an environment where diverse artistic endeavors can flourish. The Center for the Arts at Kayenta (CFAK) is the actual place where people in the greater southern Utah area come to learn, express, appreciate and celebrate art in all forms.