Silver City adds another mural, honoring the ancestors and descendants of the Chiricahua Apache People.
We invite all to attend the dedication ceremony!
June 20th, 2026 from 3-5pm as a Silver City Clay Festival featured event. Location;
217 N Bullard St. Hacienda Century 21 Realty
Mural is between Bullard and Yankie Street.
The dedication event includes Chiricahua Apache Story teller Yahooskin, Native American Flute player Barbara Aguila Morrow, our local Chiricahua Apache Drummers and Speakers; Mural Artist Delia deVer, Youth mural Artists, Educator Zack Tecca and Ikegee Nant'an Tooahyaysay.
The project was inspired by Artist Delia deVer (Chiricahua Apache Nation) and conveys the beauty of the people and culture through layered imagery. Working with historic images of Chiricahua Apache women and children and photos of contemporary descendants. deVer's composition and landscape photography of Nde benah speaks to the relationship the Chiricahua Apache had and still have to their sacred lands. It conveys their dislocation, resilience and determination to reestablish their place within the Traditional Territory.
The mural includes a map of Nde benah showing the Traditional territory of the Chiricahua Apache designed by Nan'tan Joe Saenz and graphic artist Marion Mac Donald. The YCC student artists through the Silver City Youth Mural program contributed creative elements by illustrating Chiricahua Apache stories and cultural designs within the mural. The mural was made possible by a generous grant from the philanthropic 30Something group.
Become a Friend of the Chiricahua Apache Nation! Visit our Website to learn how you can support our projects and movement by becoming a sustaining member.
Projects to support: The 2027 Red Paint Powwow, a Chiricahua Apache Theatre project in partnership with Silver City Theatre and a documentary we'll be creating in June that will focus on Nde benah, the Traditional Territory of the Chiricahua Apache and our Landback movement.
We are grateful to our Friends of the Chiricahua Apache Nation! With their support, our events are made possible. If you would like to join our in-person meetings to see how you can be part of our projects and movement for general volunteering, send us an email.
We're also looking to fill these 3 key volunteer positions
Be a part of a National and local movement raising our State, regional, and town's awareness of the Chiricahua Apache towards Native restorative justice and acknowledgment. Be a part of the important work underway on behalf of the Chiricahua Apache descendants, while enriching the lives of our greater community in Silver City, NM.
Please share these opportunities with people you think would be a good fit, who have aligned experience and can make a solid commitment.
(volunteer) approximately 5 hours a week plus events
Events Coordinator Position
•research and apply for local events for our booth, booth management, schedule volunteers for booth shifts
• We are looking to schedule 1 weekend event a month (or more with availability) leading up to the Powwow in January, ability to attend most events.
This is important to our visibility and fundraising. Overall, the position serves as a significant support to the Chiricahua Apache National Foundation and the Chiricahua Apache Nation.
Fundraising and Donations Position
• Visit local businesses to request donations for the Red Paint Powwow
• Lead fundraising initiatives
Red Paint Powwow Coordinator in training Position
This is an opportunity to work alongside our current Powwow administration for the upcoming January 2027 Red Paint Powwow to learn how to help produce the Powwow and take a leadership role for the 2028 Powwow.
Both positions will work with our Administrative Director and the Chiricahua Apache Nation Powwow Director and Council Leader. With these positions serving a Native organization, having cultural sensitivity to our unique needs and ways of working is important. Bring your experience, energy and interest in learning to either of these positions!
Email a resume and/or letter of interest to:
www.chiriahuaapachenation.org you're welcome to get in touch with us
