Tony Eriacho Jr. P.O. Box 912 Zuni, New Mexico 87327 zuniraveler@msn.com Phone: (505) 350-7867 Enrolled Zuni Pueblo Tribal Member ˝ Zuni , ˝ Navajo / Dine’ Member of Dogwood Clan /Parrot clan (Zuni) born for the One who walks around Clan (Navajo) Owner of Eriacho Arts & Crafts Owner of Eriacho Arts & Crafts since 1993. Business is conducted primarily in the Midwest and East Coast. Products sold are Authentic Native American Indian Made. Art works from both Zuni Pueblo and Dine’/ Navajo Nation which include jewelry, pottery (handmade and ceramic), beadwork, fetish carvings and paintings. Sell both wholesale and retail at various shows. Also present consumer education display from Council for Indigenous Arts and Culture (CIAC) which is a 501(c) 3 not for profit organization at most retail shows. President / Council for Indigenous Arts and Culture (CIAC) Educational 501(c) 3 not for profit organization which focuses on educating about Authentic Native American Indian Arts and Crafts and the problems of consumer fraud in misrepresentations affecting Native Indian Art. CIAC Educational display helps to educate artists, retail store buyers and consumers about what to be aware of when buying Authentic Indian art. Examples in display include: * Side by side comparisons of a non –Indian Imported piece of jewelry next to an Authentic Zuni made jewelry. * Sample display of natural materials mixed with materials made of plastic. This display helps to show the importance of asking what is it made of instead of assuming that materials are made of real stones, they may be buying items made of plastic. * Consumer Tips brochure developed in partnership with the State of New Mexico Indian Tourism Department. Also includes listing of retail businesses supporting the efforts of where to buy Authentic Indian Art. * Provide training to Native American artists interested in learning marketing skills to improve their livelihoods. * Helped the Zuni Pueblo in collaboration with local artist committee to develop an ordinance which was approved by the Department of the Interior to help protect the culture and arts of Zuni. * Had CIAC Education display at the grand opening of the National Museum for the American Indian (NMAI) in Washington, DC. for six days. Hoping to get Smithsonian Museum support for efforts of awareness in the misrepresentations of Native Indian Art. * Web site address www.ciaccouncil.org for projects report. President – Zuni Cultural Arts Council (ZCAC) Local artist organization developed in 1992 with Carlton Jamon, with the intent to help local Zuni and other Native artists learn to market their art work. Tony has been president of ZCAC for the past 12 years. ZCAC sponsors a juried retail art show (Zuni Expo) featuring a local Zuni artist. Zuni Expo also helps local Zuni artists develop marketing skills, contacts for collectors and retail businesses who wish to purchase their art work directly from the artist. Lead Commissioner for Zuni Arts Certification Commission This is a commission developed with the input of the Zuni Cultural Arts Council, Council for Indigenous Arts and Culture and Stetson Law Firm of Albuquerque. This is a commission comprised currently of (3) Zuni Tribal members who were appointed by the Zuni Tribal Council. The commission was endorsed and approved by the Pueblo of Zuni to help give a voice to the community for helping to protect the arts and culture of Zuni. Approval of development of Zuni Arts Certification Commission was also approved by the Dept. of the Interior. Member Native Hands Co-op of Gallup New Mexico Native hands Co-op is 501(c) 3 not for profit organization run by the Catholic Charities of Gallup. This co-op is a valuable resource for the Native American Artist who would like to know: * How to market their art work. * Training classes are also given to help artist learn proper pricing of art work, computer skills, silversmith skills and other needed trainings. * To help showcase artist work there is a retail shop located at 506 West Highway 66, Gallup, NM. * A internet web site www.nativehandsco-op.org or info@nativehandsco-op.org is also available to show case and promote artist membership works. Appointment by Governor Bill Richardson New Mexico State Appointment on March 5, 2007 by New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson to the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial Board until February 28, 2009 Arts and Crafts Certification Mark Task Force Member A committee developed by group of Gallup Indian Jewelry Manufactures (High Desert Jewelry Producers Association) and local non Indian businesses to develop a mark to identify manufactured products as Native American Indian Made. State Representative Patty Lundstrum sponsored House Bill 48 to the spring 2006 session Legislature of the State of New Mexico which was meant to develop the possibility of a New Mexico State owned Certification Hallmark. Patty Lundstrum feels that the manufactures are the primary constituents in this effort. Patty Lundstrum needs to understand that the main constituents are the Native Americans. This effort was vetoed by Governor Bill Richardson. More Native Indian involvement, input and participation is needed for this happen. Currently there is an effort to reintroduce this bill again in the spring of 2007. Efforts by representative Patty Lundstrum are for the business rather than the Native People. Earl’s Restaurant Vendor Program Developed in 2003 at the request of the owners of Earl’s Restaurant in Gallup, New Mexico. The Richard’s family which are the owners of Earl’s Restaurant requested assistance in the development of a vendor program to help the Native American Artist and sellers at the restaurant to understand that it is a privilege to sell at restaurant. Purpose of this program is to : * Only allow Native American Natives to sell at the restaurant. Identified by issuing ID Badges to approved sellers. * Educating the native person to understand that disclosure is very important to this program. Training classes to explain mode of creation (how was the item made), what is the item made of (material content) and telling the truth is a very important part of this program. * Information relating to the Federal Law (2000 Indian Arts & Crafts Enforcement Act formally the 1990 Indian Arts and Crafts Enforcement Act) and the problems associated with US Customs are also discussed. * Currently there are over 545 Native people who wish to sell at this restaurant. * This program was meant as a self policing program but requires a full time person to enforce the rules of the program. Member of Indian Arts and Crafts Association This is a 501(c) 6 Trade organization whose membership is comprised primarily of non-Native American Indian businesses and a few Native American Artists. Mission statement is to promote and protect Native American Arts and Crafts. Two wholesale markets are produced to sell Native American Indian Arts to gallery and retail shops worldwide. Tony has held IACA Board positions as both a artist representative and a wholesale representative. Has been an IACA member since 1993. In my opinion, this organization is not fully interested in helping the Native American Artist teach other Native artist how to understand marketing. As far as legal efforts to enforce the federal law this seems to hot a potato for them to want to touch. Marketing efforts to make money are more important than helping the Native American community. Associate Member of the American Made Alliance – This is a 501(c) 3 not for profit organization developed to educate the American consumer about fraud and copyright issues facing American artists. Efforts to have the National Parks carry American made goods in their shops versus foreign made goods as tourist souvenirs is one of the issues being addressed. In 2005(?) meet with Congressman Dan Monzulo in Philadelphia, PA and Grace Nelson a trustee of the Smithsonian on issues of copyrights infringements in American and Indian Art. Web site address is www.AmericanMadeAlliance.org ©Tony Eriacho Jr. /May 6,2007