Katrina has been recognized across the country in juried competitions for her outstanding artistry. She has received several awards including:
Best of Division - Diverse Art Form - Contemporary “This My Mother Told Me” Cherokee Art Market 2017 Tulsa, OK Bernard Ewell Innovation Award for "This my Mother told me" also 2nd Place Diversified SWAIA - Santa Fe Indian Market 2017 Santa Fe, NM First place-Beadwork Accessories Best of Division-Beadwork Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Arts Indian Market and Festival 2017 Indianapolis, IN Second Place, Third Place Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Arts Indian Market and Festival 2016 Indianapolis, IN Third Place Cherokee Art Market 2017 Tulsa, OK "Roots" - 1st Place Beadwork Wearables Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Arts Indian Market and Festival 2015 Indianapolis, IN Honorable Mention Heard Museum, Indian Market 2015 Phoenix, AZ 2nd and 3rd Place, Beadwork 2012
Eiteljorg Museum of Native American and Western Art Indian Market Indianapolis, IN 3rd Place, Cultural 2012 and Judge's Choice Cherokee Indian Market Catoosa, OK 2nd Place, Cultural 2011 Judge's Choice Cherokee Indian Market Catoosa, OK 2nd Place, Beadwork 2011 SWAIA - Santa Fe Indian Market Santa Fe, NM 1st Place, Beadwork 2011 Eiteljorg Museum of Native American and Western Art Indian Market Indianapolis, IN |
Museum Purchase Award, 2010
Eiteljorg Museum of Native American and Western Art Indian Market Indianapolis, IN Best of Show, 2008 Indigenous People’s Art Market Mt Pleasant, MI Museum Purchase Award and Best of Division, Beadwork, 2007 Eiteljorg Museum of Native American and Western Art Indian Market Indianapolis, IN |
Artist featured in "American Indian Jewelry III: M-Z, 2,100 Artist Biographies"
Juried Shows
Heard Museum, Indian Market
Phoenix, AZ Eiteljorg Museum of Native American and Western Art, Indian Market Indianapolis, IN Cahokia Mounds SHS Collinsville, IL SWAIA Santa Fe, NM |
Cherokee Art Market
Catoosa, OK Indigenous People’s Art Market Mt Pleasant, MI National Museum of the American Indian New York, NY |
Artist in Residence
November 2011
Eiteljorg Museum of Native American and Western Art - Indianapolis, IN
21-days of sharing art and culture with the Indianapolis community giving visitors a greater understanding of her work, traditions and culture.
• The opportunity to introduce museum visitors and students to her art and culture • Time to work on current projects
• Private tours of the museum collections
November 2011
Zibiiwing Cultural Center - Mount Pleasant, MI
5-day Adult Beadwork Workshop, providing instruction to 20 adults on traditional and contemporary beading techniques.
Katrina also shared beadwork technique and cultural lessons with local school children grades K-6, including the local tribal academy. Over 400 children participated in her instruction.
Eiteljorg Museum of Native American and Western Art - Indianapolis, IN
21-days of sharing art and culture with the Indianapolis community giving visitors a greater understanding of her work, traditions and culture.
• The opportunity to introduce museum visitors and students to her art and culture • Time to work on current projects
• Private tours of the museum collections
November 2011
Zibiiwing Cultural Center - Mount Pleasant, MI
5-day Adult Beadwork Workshop, providing instruction to 20 adults on traditional and contemporary beading techniques.
Katrina also shared beadwork technique and cultural lessons with local school children grades K-6, including the local tribal academy. Over 400 children participated in her instruction.