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Request for Proposals for Crown and Turban
GUN LAKE TRIBE – 2025 Pottawatomi Gathering
Call for Artists – Design, create and construct 2025 Pottawatomi Gathering’s Royalty - Miss Pottawatomi Crown and Wshkabéwes Turban
| DATE ISSUED | October 28, 2024 |
| PROPOSAL DATE DUE | November 20, 2024 @ 4:00pm |
| SUBMIT PROPOSAL TO | Lakota.Hobia@glt-nsn.gov James.Day@glt-nsn.gov |
| FINAL PRODUCT DELIVERY | June 20, 2025 |
| OWNER |
The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, aka, the Gun Lake Tribe |
INTERVIEWS To be determined
I. Introduction
The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish-Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe (the Tribe), is a federally recognized Indian Tribe located near Shelbyville, Michigan.
II. Request Description
A Call for Artists to design, create and construct the following required items that will accompany the 2025 Pottawatomi Gathering’s Royalty—Miss Pottawatomi and Wshkabéwes. The Miss Pottawatomi will require a fully beaded crown, and the Wshkabéwes will require a turban.
Gun Lake Tribal Citizens will be given primary preference in the selection process; however, we will be collecting all bids from all interested artists during this Call to ensure ample time is given to complete these items. Please submit your bid of interest for both and/or either commission to Lakota.Hobia@glt-nsn.gov and James.Day@glt-nsn.gov. Both of us can be reached by phone at 269-397-1780.