Carol Lee Sanchez
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Carol Lee Sanchez is a poet, visual artist
, essayist, teacher and mother of three adult children. She is a native of New Mexico
and her cultural heritage is mostly Laguna Pueblo
and Lebanese-American. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Art Administration from San Francisco State University
in 1978. From 1976-85, Sanchez was a member of the San Francisco State University faculty. After a brief stay in Central California (1986–89) she relocated to Central Missouri and has taught at the University of Missouri-Columbia, State Fair Community College, Sedalia, Missouri
and Whiteman Air Force Base
, Knob Noster, Missouri
. Currently she writes and paints in a two-story Victorian farmhouse, east of Hughesville in Pettis County, Missouri
.
specialist, and author and visual artist, by the Art America Division of the United States Information Agency (USIA) to speak at various seminars on Native American culture
held in Germany and Latvia (Fall 1993). She has given numerous Poetry reading
s throughout the United States and in several cities in Europe
. She has also appeared on the PBS Television network
reading her poetry. A past executive director of the California Poets in the Schools program (1976–78), she received her training and appointment as a Master Poetry Teacher while serving as Bay Area coordinator of the program (1974–76). Sanchez continues to conduct poetry workshops in the schools.
American Indian Center in 1988 and 1989. Prior to their move to central Missouri, Sanchez and her husband (Thomas Allen) owned and operated Ha pa nyi Fine Arts, an American Indian Art Gallery in Santa Barbara, California (1987–89). Sanchez selected the artists represented by the gallery, curated individual and group shows & coordinated the gallery's guest speakers on "Contemporary Issues for American Indians in the United States". Her drawings, paintings & mixed media works are in private collections throughout the US and Europe.
, California Poets In The Schools, Artist's Equity of Northern CA, All Indian Nations Arts, Bay Area Video Coalition and Galeria de la Raza.
(1978–80), Mills College in Oakland, CA (1981), and courses in Women Studies at CSU Northridge
in Northridge, CA (1989) and the University of Missouri at Columbia, MO
(1993). Carol Lee has also served as Writer in Residence at Stephens College for Women in Columbia, Missouri during the Fall Semester of 1998. Her teaching in Pettis County includes extended education mini-courses on American Indian Cultures and Customs (at State Fair Community College) and Poetry Workshops through the Boonslick Regional Library in Sedalia.
and the California State Board of Education
(1984); Literature Grants Panelist for the Michigan Council on the Arts(1987); Panelist for Artists in Communities(1985–86) and Artists In Schools Grants Panels(1988–89) of the California Arts Council; 2nd District Commissioner for the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission (1987–89); Task Force Planning Committee for the Sedalia Arts Council in Sedalia, Missouri(1993–94).
In 1998 Carol Lee was given the Writer of the Year Award for Poetry by the members of the Wordcraft Circle of Native Authors and Storytellers.
Networks: An Anthology of Bay Area Women Poets, Carol A. Simone (Editor), Vortex Editions.
Visual arts
The visual arts are art forms that create works which are primarily visual in nature, such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, and often modern visual arts and architecture...
, essayist, teacher and mother of three adult children. She is a native of New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
and her cultural heritage is mostly Laguna Pueblo
Laguna Pueblo
Laguna is a Native American tribe of the Pueblo people in west-central New Mexico, USA. The name, Laguna, is Spanish and derives from the lake located on their reservation. The real Keresan name of the tribe is Kawaik. The population of the tribe exceeds 7,000 , making it the largest Keresan...
and Lebanese-American. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Art Administration from San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges...
in 1978. From 1976-85, Sanchez was a member of the San Francisco State University faculty. After a brief stay in Central California (1986–89) she relocated to Central Missouri and has taught at the University of Missouri-Columbia, State Fair Community College, Sedalia, Missouri
Sedalia, Missouri
Sedalia is a city located about south of the Missouri River in Pettis County, Missouri. U.S. Highway 50 and U.S. Highway 65 intersect in the city. As of 2006, the city had a total population of 20,669. It is the county seat of Pettis County. The Sedalia Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of...
and Whiteman Air Force Base
Whiteman Air Force Base
Whiteman Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately south of Knob Noster, Missouri; east-southeast of Kansas City, Missouri....
, Knob Noster, Missouri
Knob Noster, Missouri
Knob Noster is a city in Johnson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,462 at the 2000 census. It is located adjacent to Whiteman Air Force Base. Knob Noster State Park is nearby.-History:...
. Currently she writes and paints in a two-story Victorian farmhouse, east of Hughesville in Pettis County, Missouri
Pettis County, Missouri
Pettis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The county was organized in 1833 and is named for U.S. Congressman Spencer Darwin Pettis. As of 2000, the population was 39,403...
.
Poet and Lecturer
As a poet and lecturer, Carol Lee have been invited as a Native American culturalIndigenous peoples of the Americas
The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
specialist, and author and visual artist, by the Art America Division of the United States Information Agency (USIA) to speak at various seminars on Native American culture
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
held in Germany and Latvia (Fall 1993). She has given numerous Poetry reading
Poetry reading
A poetry reading is a performance of poetry, normally given on a small stage in a café or bookstore, although poetry readings given by notable poets frequently are booked into larger venues to accommodate crowds...
s throughout the United States and in several cities in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. She has also appeared on the PBS Television network
Public Broadcasting Service
The Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
reading her poetry. A past executive director of the California Poets in the Schools program (1976–78), she received her training and appointment as a Master Poetry Teacher while serving as Bay Area coordinator of the program (1974–76). Sanchez continues to conduct poetry workshops in the schools.
Artist
As a visual artist, her "Works in Canvas" and other paintings have been exhibited in Northern and Southern California and in the Northwest states of Oregon, Washington and Montana. Her works have been shown at the University of California Santa Barbara Women's Center and UC RiversideUniversity of California, Riverside
The University of California, Riverside, commonly known as UCR or UC Riverside, is a public research university and one of the ten general campuses of the University of California system. UCR is consistently ranked as one of the most ethnically and economically diverse universities in the United...
American Indian Center in 1988 and 1989. Prior to their move to central Missouri, Sanchez and her husband (Thomas Allen) owned and operated Ha pa nyi Fine Arts, an American Indian Art Gallery in Santa Barbara, California (1987–89). Sanchez selected the artists represented by the gallery, curated individual and group shows & coordinated the gallery's guest speakers on "Contemporary Issues for American Indians in the United States". Her drawings, paintings & mixed media works are in private collections throughout the US and Europe.
Activist
As a multicultural consultant/community activist best describes the way Carol Lee has worked with such diverse community organizations as Ha pa nyi Fine Arts Gallery, Santa Barbara Arts Council, California Confederation for the Arts, Santa Barbara County Arts CommissionSanta Barbara County Arts Commission
The Santa Barbara County Arts Commission is the official Santa Barbara County, California, USA arts council.Formed in 1977, the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission is a 15 member County Commission appointed by the County Board of Supervisors, with three members from each of the five supervisorial...
, California Poets In The Schools, Artist's Equity of Northern CA, All Indian Nations Arts, Bay Area Video Coalition and Galeria de la Raza.
Educator
As an educator, Carol Lee served on the Faculty of San Francisco State University, where she taught courses in the American Studies, Ethnic Studies & Women's Studies Programs (1976–1985); she was appointed Acting Chairperson of American Indian Studies(1979–1980) and served in other academic and student services positions. She has taught courses in American Indian Studies at the San Francisco Art InstituteSan Francisco Art Institute
San Francisco Art Institute is a school of higher education in contemporary art with the main campus in the Russian Hill district of San Francisco, California. Its graduate center is in the Dogpatch neighborhood. The private, non-profit institution is accredited by WASC and is a member of the...
(1978–80), Mills College in Oakland, CA (1981), and courses in Women Studies at CSU Northridge
California State University, Northridge
California State University, Northridge is a public university in Northridge, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, California, United States....
in Northridge, CA (1989) and the University of Missouri at Columbia, MO
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...
(1993). Carol Lee has also served as Writer in Residence at Stephens College for Women in Columbia, Missouri during the Fall Semester of 1998. Her teaching in Pettis County includes extended education mini-courses on American Indian Cultures and Customs (at State Fair Community College) and Poetry Workshops through the Boonslick Regional Library in Sedalia.
Honors
Carol Lee has served on many Arts Panels and Boards, such as Panelist for the Exemplary Arts Program of the California Arts CouncilCalifornia Arts Council
The California Arts Council is a state agency based in Sacramento. Its eleven council members are appointed by the Governor and the state Legislature...
and the California State Board of Education
California State Board of Education
The California State Board of Education is the governing and policy-making body of the California Department of Education. The State Board of Education sets K-12 education policy in the areas of standards, instructional materials, assessment, and accountability...
(1984); Literature Grants Panelist for the Michigan Council on the Arts(1987); Panelist for Artists in Communities(1985–86) and Artists In Schools Grants Panels(1988–89) of the California Arts Council; 2nd District Commissioner for the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission (1987–89); Task Force Planning Committee for the Sedalia Arts Council in Sedalia, Missouri(1993–94).
In 1998 Carol Lee was given the Writer of the Year Award for Poetry by the members of the Wordcraft Circle of Native Authors and Storytellers.
Writing available online
- For the cloud people
- Tribal Chant
- san francisco & fox tales-1
- Her Song (for SHE WHO THOUGHT US INTO BEING)
- The Old Ones Beloit Poetry Journal- American Indian chapbook [PDF]
Books
- Rainbow Visions & Earth Ways, O.B.E.M.A. Multicultural Series, Universitätsverlag Rasch, Osnabrük,1998.
- From Spirit to Matter: new and selected poems, 1969–1996, Taurean Horn Press.
- She poems, Chicory Blue Press.
- Excerpts from a mountain climber's handbook: selected poems, 1971–1984, Taurean Horn Press.
- Message Bringer Woman, Taurean Horn Press.
- Time Warps, Taurean Horn Press.
- Conversations from the Nightmare, Casa Editorial.
Anthologies
- "The Performing Poet As An Almost Storyteller" in Reclaiming The Vision - Past, Present and Future: Native Voices for the Eighth Generation, *Edited with James Bruchac, Greenfield Review Press.
- Reinventing the Enemy's Language : Contemporary Native Women's Writing of North America, Joy Harjo and Gloria Bird (Editors), W.W. Norton.
- "Animal, Vegetable, & Mineral: The Sacred Connection" in Ecofeminism and the sacred, Carol J. Adams (Editor), Harvard University Press.
Chapters In Other Books
- Gatherings, The En'owkin Journal of First North American Peoples A Retrospective of the First Decade, Volume 10, Theytus Books.
- Returning the Gift: Poetry and Prose from the First North American Native Writers' Festival, (Sun Tracks Books, No 29) University of Arizona Press.
- Gatherings, The En'owkin Journal of First North American Peoples Beyond Victimization: Forging a Path to Celebration, Volume 9, Theytus Books.
- Callaloo: Native Literatures Special Issue, 17, 1994, Johns Hopkins University Press.
- Singing of Earth, Joseph Bruchac and Dian Landau (Editors), Walking Stick Press & The Nature Company.
- "Creating Urban Tribal Communities" in Weaving the Visions: New Patterns in Women's Spirituality, Judith Plaskow and Carol Christ (Editors), Harper & Row.
- "Sex,Class and Race Intersections/Visions of Women of Color" in A Gathering of Spirit: A Collection by North American Indian Women, Beth Brant (Editor), Firebrand Books.
- She Rises Like the Sun: Invocations of the Goddess, Janine Canan (Editor), Crossing Press.
- That's What She Said: Contemporary Poetry and Fiction by Native American Women, Rayna Green (Editor), Indiana University Press.
- Coyote Was Here: essays on contemporary Native American literary and political mobilization, The Dolphin No. 9, Bo Scholer (Editor), University of Aarhus, Denmark.
- Coyote's Journal, James Koller, Steve Nemirow, Caroll Arnett, and Peter Blue Cloud (Editors), Wingbow Press, 1982
- The Beloit Poetry Journal:American Indian Chapbook, Gogisgi/Caroll Arnett (Editor), Winter 1979.
- The Remembered Earth: An Anthology of Contemporary Native American Literature, Geary Hobson (Editor), Univ of New Mexico Press
Networks: An Anthology of Bay Area Women Poets, Carol A. Simone (Editor), Vortex Editions.
- Y'Bird, Ishmael Reed & Young (Editors), Yardbird Press, Vol 1 No 1. 1977-78.