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Longhouse Media is a Washington State non-profit indigenous media arts organization, based in Seattle. It was established in January 2005 by Executive Director, Tracy Rector〔(2008 Horace Mann Award Recipient ) – Antioch University Seattle〕 and former Artistic Director, Annie Silverstein, with the support of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. Longhouse Media supports the use of today’s technologies by indigenous people and communities as a tool for self-expression, cultural preservation, and social change.〔("Longhouse Media connects Native communities through digital media." ) ''The Spectator'', October 2009〕〔(NorthWest Indian News – episode #41 )〕〔("Native American actors see new image in Twilight." ) ''Reuters'', June 2010〕 Longhouse Media counts 4 full-time and 3 part-time staff, 30 active volunteers, and 8 board members. Among the founding board members is award-winning author, playwright and poet Sherman Alexie, from the Spokane/Coeur d'Alene Tribes. ==Media arts work== Central to Longhouse Media is its commitment to providing youth the skills necessary to tell their own stories through digital media. Its youth media program ‘Native Lens’ brings digital media training to Native youth in rural and urban settings and teaches filmmaking to Native youth as a form of inquiry, community development, and cultural pride and preservation. Native Lens was the recipient of the 2007 Seattle Mayor’s Award.〔(City of Seattle Mayor's Arts Awards - 2007 recipients ) Seattle.gov〕 In 2009, the monthly television show Native Lens TV was launched. Since 2005 Longhouse Media has worked with a documented 1500 youth and 31 separate tribes. Productions by Longhouse Media include the feature-length documentary ''March Point''〔(Environmental Racism Transforms Swinomish Teens, Community ) America Diversity, December 2008〕 which aired nationally on the award-winning PBS series Independent Lens〔(KCTS 9 Connects, November 14, 2008 )〕〔(Independent Lens – March Point )〕 and the short film ''UNRESERVED: The Work of Louie Gong'' about Seattle-based artist and activist Louie Gong.〔(Fashion footwear grounded in Coast Salish art )〕〔(Video from Angel Event Reopens Subject of Race ) The New York Times, October 2010〕〔(Northwest Shoe Artist Profiled at SIFF ) King5 Evening Magazine, May 2010〕〔(Why are these sneakers $250? ) King5 Evening Magazine, May 2010〕 Each year Longhouse Media partners with the Seattle International Film Festival to organize and host the SuperFly Filmmaking Experience. It also collaborates with the Northwest Film Forum and National Geographic All Roads Film Project to present a monthly film series showcasing emerging talents in indigenous communities. Longhouse Media also supports and participates in the annual Urban Native art exhibit “First Expressions” to challenge common stereotypes and misconceptions through up and coming Pacific Northwest Native and indigenous artists. In 2009 Longhouse Media received the National Association for Media Literacy Education Award.〔(NAMLE - Longhouse Media Acceptance video )〕 As a young non profit organization, Longhouse Media tries to balance the internal and external challenges it faces. Areas of improvement as identified by a Graduate Consultant Team from Seattle University would be the Board’s fundraising strategy, its performance monitoring, and the management of critical events.〔Graduate Consultant Team (March, 2010). ''Board Effectiveness Assessment Report - Assessment of Longhouse Media/Native Lens.'' Seattle University, pp.7-12〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Longhouse Media」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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