2013-326 Arts - The Arts Center Spring 2013 Art Grant Agreement $1,500

Browse Search

2013-2014 Arts Program Grant—Spring I Orange County Arts Commission The ArtsCenter: School Show Series Artists' Biographies / Narrative Resumes LLOYD ARNEACH:An enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Lloyd Arneach was born and reared on the Cherokee Reservation in Cherokee, North Carolina. He learned his first legends from two storytelling Uncles on the reservation. His father was Vice-Chief of the Eastern Band, his mother was the first woman ever elected to the Tribal Council and his Grandmother (Lula Owl Gloyne) was a Beloved Woman of the tribe. From 1970 to 1990, Lloyd traveled throughout the state of Georgia, lecturing on Cherokee history and culture. This was done in his spare time while working for AT&T's computer department in Atlanta. In 1990, he added storytelling to his presentations on culture and history and in 1993 began a full-time career as both storyteller and historian. Lloyd presents his stories in a style that is humorous, informative and extremely moving. Lloyd's stories range from the"old stories" of the Cherokee to contemporary stories he has collected; from creation stories to behind the scenes of"Dances with Wolves." He tells stories of different Native Americans: Floyd Red Crow Westerman; Billy Mills, an Olympic champion; a young Cree Indian girl with no stories to tell; and a postmaster on the Papago Reservation. He shares historical stories from a variety of Native American tribes. Some of these stories are difficult for Lloyd to tell because of the strong feelings associated with his experiences as a Native American. Lloyd lectures on Cherokee history and culture in schools, universities, libraries, museums, historical societies, and civic groups. If requested, he can bring a number of Native American artifacts to show and demonstrate. Lloyd also conducts workshops on Native American storytelling, building appreciation of Native American culture and what the stories mean to the cultures from which they grew. He has told stories at the Kennedy Center, National Folklife Festival (Washington, D.C.), the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian (Washington, D.C.), the Winnepeg International Storytelling Festival (Canada), festivals, schools, universities, Pow-Wows, theaters, and other venues throughout the United States. His CD Can You Hear the Smoke? features stories and legends adapted by Lloyd. In 1992, Children's Press published his book, The Animal's Ballgame, based on one of Lloyd's favorite Cherokee animal stories. During the summers of 2006 and 2008, Lloyd performed in the Cherokee outdoor drama Unto These Hills -A Retelling. He has told stories on the Discovery Channel. Lloyd wrote a book of Cherokee stories, Long-Ago Stories of the Eastern Cherokee, that was released in early 2008. The book is now in it's third printing (2011). He was included in an article on storytellers in the 2010 Winter issue of the American Indian magazine produced by the National Museum of the American Indian. He received the Mountain Heritage Award from Western Carolina University in September, 2011. Lloyd now lives in Cherokee, North Carolina. Information from artist's website (http://www.ameach.com) ARTSPOWER: ArtsPower's twofold mission is to provide young people, many for the very first time, with the unforgettable opportunity to experience the transporting power of outstanding theatre that entertains, stimulates, and educates; and to enhance "character education"among young people by creating theatre that fosters sound moral development, encourages self-expression, ignites the desire to read, and advances their development as productive members of society.