Indian market to open

    The American Indian Arts Council (AIAC) is conducting the 13th annual American Indian Art Festival and Market Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 26-27, in the Annette Strauss Artist Square in Dallas.

   This art festival and market features more than 150 American Indian artists from across the nation.

   The event also includes performances of traditional and modern music and dance, cultural presentations, special exhibitions, a children’s cultural activities area and an intertribal menu of foods.

   Keepers of the Traditions, a special exhibit at the festival, will feature artwork and demonstrations by the winners of the AIAC Scholarship Program, established to assist American Indian students pursuing a degree in the arts.

   The organization is aimed at continuation and preservation of the arts.

   Admission to the festival and market is $8 for adults and $3 for children, 5-12, and senior citizens over 62.

   For more information, contact the AIAC at 214-891-9640 or e-mail aiac@flash.net.