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Since our founding in 2016, we have prioritized the following goals: celebrate and educate about contemporary Indigenous arts and culture, create opportunities for Indigenous artists, and provide positive and accurate representation for Indigenous peoples. In the four years Seeds has been in existence, staff has joined the organization in the areas of programming, marketing, development, and production. Together we produce cultural events, programs, and workshops that celebrate and support Indigenous arts, artists, and Native communities throughout North America.

TAILINH AGOYO

Director/Seeds East

Tailinh Agoyo has worked in public relations, marketing, and design for over 20 years. In her early career, Tailinh was Head of Design for the international firm Monitor Group's West Coast offices. She then moved to SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market as Director of PR, Marketing, and Programming. Leveraging both traditional and social media outlets, SWAIA received international attention for Santa Fe Indian Market resulting in record 175,000 visitors for 2013. Along with two colleagues, Tailinh founded Indigenous Fine Art Market in 2014 and managed marketing and creative services for the national non-profit organization until April 2016. In May 2016, Tailinh produced EAST, an Indigenous art show in Connecticut in partnership with the Pequot Museum and Northeast Indigenous Arts Alliance. Since 2016, Tailinh has served as the director of We Are the Seeds of CultureTrust, a non-profit organization committed to uplifting and centering Indigenous voices through the arts. In its fourth year, We Are the Seeds has produced six celebrations of Indigenous arts and culture and multiple art education programs. Tailinh is also an artist and an actor. Her photography work is focused on capturing the vibrancy of Indigenous people today. The Warrior Project, a collection of photos of Native youth and their commitment to environmental stewardship has received international attention and continues to be impactful. She is the mother to four incredible sons all of whom are basketball obsessed!

Tailinh is the Tomaquag Museum's 2020 Eleanor Dove Entrepreneur Award Recipient! Watch the honoring celebration here.

PAULA MIRABAL

Director/Seeds West

Paula Mirabal: Working at prestigious institutions such as the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, Museum of Indian Art and Culture, Millicent Rogers Museum, and the Museum of Contemporary Native Art has given Paula the opportunity to work with artists, curators, and writers throughout her career. She worked for five years at SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market as Indian Market Manager/Artist Services. In her position, she was responsible for logistics required for a global event that brings over 175,000 people to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Paula is one of the founders of We Are the Seeds of CultureTrust where she works as director/operations. Paula has maintained very strong ties with her family and community of Taos Pueblo.

LESLIE ZAMORA

Creative Director and Program Manager

Leslie Zamora graduated from the University of Baltimore in 2017 with a B.A. in Digital Communication, with a concentration in Media Design and Production. During her time at UB, she worked in public relations and graphic design for various cultural organizations on campus. Leslie has been an associate with We Are the Seeds for two years, and continues to dedicate her work to organizations that amplify and strengthen voices that often go unheard. She works in marketing with a focus on graphic design and web design. She also manages We Are the Seeds programming and facilitates expanding community outreach.

ZACHARIAH JULIAN

Digital Media and Artistic Producer

Zachariah Julian has produced the We Are the Seeds stage since its inception. He curates programs that are diverse, balanced, interesting, and entertaining. A musician and performer, he is knowledgeable in production and stage management. He has lived on the Apache Nation for 19 years and has been playing piano for over 20 years. Zachariah started composing when he was 16 and attended University of New Mexico majoring in Music Theory and Composition. He has just released a record called These Marked Trees.

CASSIE ROSE MITCHELL

Communications and Development Coordinator

Cassie Rose Mitchell (Modoc/Klamath) has worked with her tribe focusing on outreach and prevention. She is also versed in marketing/communications. Cassie is an environmental advocate and artist who incorporates her peoples' ancient Indigenous designs with deep meanings into her work. Raising awareness about water and land issues on her Indigenous homeland in the Pacific Northwest has been a lifelong priority. She believes that art and awareness go hand in hand, because artwork can speak to people across the world and have a lasting impact for generations to come.

Press
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance: Member Spotlight
WHYY: From Santa Fe to Philly, We Are the Seeds wants to make indigenous artists more visible
Philadelphia Inquirer: A new festival modeled on Santa Fe's comes to Philly on Saturday
Artsy: How Native American Artists Are Getting the Market Boost They Need
Santa Fe Reporter: The Indigenous Arts Market We Deserve
Pasatiempo: Footloose: The fancy dancing of Sherenté Harris
Pasatiempo: Growing Native Art
USALA Media: Thinking Constellationally with Stephanie Sena
Santa Fe Reporter: SFR Picks
Pasatiempo: In bloom: A new showcase for Native art + 10 artist profiles
Santa Fe New Mexican: Native events take off on weekend of arts and culture
Pasatiempo: Nurturing narratives: Seeds showcases the contemporary indigenous experience
Railyard Art Project- Allan Houser Sculpture Garden at the Santa Fe Railyard Park
Gallup Independent: Acoma designer delights crowd at SEEDS
Gallup Independent: Local recaptures power, identity through poetry at SEEDS

We Are the Seeds is a project of CultureTrust Greater Philadelphia, a charitable 501(c)(3) trust supporting diverse cultural practices in the Philadelphia region. CultureTrust Greater Philadelphia provides a charitable home and affordable shared management resources for arts and heritage programs of diverse disciplines and cultural traditions.