12th Annual Awards
The 12th Annual Awards were held March 20, 2004, at the Millennium Biltmore.
See the review and photos.
The 13th Annual Awards will be held March 12, 2005, at the same location..
About FAITA
First Americans in the Arts is a non-profit organization created to recognize, honor and promote American Indian participation in the powerful arena of the entertainment industry. Incorporating areas of film, television, music and theater. FAITA presents an annual award ceremony recognizing outstanding achievement, performances and contributions by and to the Native American Indian entertainment community.
Annual Awards
- Serving as the principal fund-raiser for FAITA Scholarships, awarded to students pursuing careers in the area of film, television, theater and music.
- Garnering industry-wide support, creating an alliance between the Hollywood entertainment industry and Native American Indian entertainment community, and continuing to increase communications, understanding and awareness.
- Recognizing outstanding performances, encouraging excellence and honoring our community and culture.
Previous recipients have included: Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, Valerie Red-Horse, Dawn Jackson, Yvonne Russo; Leslie Farmer and Lowell Raven. Other Native recipients included: Will Rogers, Wayne Newton, Wes Studi, Jade Herrera, Graham Greene, Rodney Grant, Sheila Tousey, Michael Horse, Maree Cheatham, Hank Cheyne, Aurorah Allain, Irene Fredricks, David Alvarado, and Brule´. A few of the past recipients include: Jeanne Cooper, Mitch Longley, Robbie Robertson, Evan Adams, Kateri Walker, Selina Jayne, Irene Bedard, Heather Locklear, Tantoo Cardinal, Sheri Foster, Stepfanie Kramer, Elaine Miles, Gary Farmer, August Schellenberg, Michael Greyeyes, Frank Salsedo, Tim Sampson, Zahn McClarnon, Tyler Christopher, Litefoot, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Jesse Ed Davis, John Trudell, Joy Harjo & Poetic Justice, R. Carlos Nakai, Joanne Shenandoah, Rich McCready and Juddson Linn.
You can submit names for consideration for performance awards for the present year. To submit, go to Call for Entries.
Board of Trustees: Bob Hicks, Chairman; Dawn Jackson, Vice-Chairman; Shawna Y. Clay, Secretary; Joe Alarcon Diaz, Treasurer; Harrison Lowe, Nancy Tuthill, and Kathy Peltier. Trustees serve on various committees such as: scholarship, volunteers, and entertainment.
Commitment: First Americans in the Arts remain committed to encouraging Native tribal voices to participate in a variety of arenas, so that the enduring strength and beauty of traditional and contemporary storytelling continues for generations to come.
Future GoalsFuture Goals: A film festival, archival center and library, and hall of fame, as well as a fully funded scholarship foundation to highlight Native American Indian Talent.
Donations: As a non-profit trust, FAITA gladly accepts tax deductible donations from tribes, businesses, corporations or individuals for our scholarship efforts and our future goals. Federal ID number provided upon request.
- Telephone:
- 310/270-5388
- Postal address:
- P.O. Box 17780, Beverly Hills, CA 90209-3780
- E-mail:
- sandrafaita@aol.com
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