Ashley Pourier

Ashley Pourier (Oglala Lakota), Curator of The Heritage Center at Red Cloud Indian School. Born and raised on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation with Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. After undergrad, Ashley then returned home to serve her community. Her time with the Center has allowed her to support local, Native artists, while continuing to focus on museum studies, collections management and historic and contemporary Native American arts and culture. Ashley serves as a member of the Dahl Art Center Advisory and Exhibit Committee, she has judged numerous art shows and competitions and volunteers for arts and culture events.