Four Directions Development Corporation

This summer, Four Directions Development Corporation proudly awarded grants to 16 talented Wabanaki artisans through our Artisan Grant Fund Program! Today, we’re excited to feature Eric Bacon, a Passamaquoddy artist blending traditional and contemporary styles. Using hand-harvested and processed materials, Eric crafts stunning baskets, canoes, and collectibles. See his work here: https://loom.ly/otder44 We'd also like to express our thanks to the program sponsors, Maine Arts Commission, Allagash Brewing Company, and CBD Coffee By Design, for their generous support. #WabanakiArt #IndigenousArt #NativeArtisans #FourDirections

On this International Artists Day ??, we celebrate the incredible talent of Wabanaki artisans who enrich our culture and communities. We’re proud to have supported gifted Native artists through our Artisan Grant Fund Program. Thank you to all the current and past participants for sharing your unique artistry and keeping traditional crafts alive! #WabanakiArt #IndigenousArt #WabanakiStrong #FourDirections

?? Program Spotlight: Lending Services ?? At Four Directions, we want to connect you with the funding you need to reach your goals. Want to purchase a home, start a business, or develop communities? We can help! Meet Loan Administrator, Tarryn Newell, who will assist you through the entire process, She'll provide support to the team handling your mortgage, business, or community development. #ProgramSpotlight ?? Learn more about FDDC's Loan programs at https://lnkd.in/d8juBCwg

This summer, Four Directions Development Corporation had the honor of awarding grants to 16 talented Wabanaki artisans through our Artisan Grant Fund Program! Today, we’re excited to spotlight Cassandra Sessin, a gifted Passamaquoddy potter and leather maker. View her work on her Facebook store at https://loom.ly/auyFszM "Sharing my love for the Passamaquoddy culture and my passion for pottery, I add traditional artwork to make each piece unique." ~ Cassandra Sessin #WabanakiArt #IndigenousArt #NativeArtisans #FourDirections

This summer, FDDC proudly awarded grants to 16 talented Wabanaki artisans through our Artisan Grant Fund Program! Today's featured awardee is Cricket Griffith, who crafts handmade pottery. Visit their shop, The Muddy Cricket, to explore their work. "I want to teach our youth about creating lasting vessels and art from the earth. Pottery from our people, some dating back 3,000 years, challenges the belief that nomadic cultures couldn't use pottery. I aim to capture in clay the beauty of nature that has sustained us—fiddleheads, butterflies, and the northern lights. Nature is our enduring inspiration." - Cricket Griffith Thanks to the @Maine Arts Commission, @Allagash Brewing Company, and @Coffee by Design for their generous support. #WabanakiArt #NativeArtisans

Support our mission to strengthen Native American tribes in Maine! Your donation helps improve social and economic conditions by supporting education, affordable housing, tribal business ventures, and Native entrepreneurship. Donate today! https://lnkd.in/gc5iJQiv #WabanakiStrong #SupportNativeCommunities #FourDirections

This summer, Four Directions Development Corporation (FDDC) proudly awarded $23,000 in grants to 16 talented Wabanaki artisans through our Artisan Grant Fund Program!? A huge shoutout to the Maine Arts Commission, Allagash Brewing Company, and Coffee by Design for their generous support. Stay tuned as we feature a new artisan each week! #WabanakiArt #NativeArtisans https://lnkd.in/ezjScnbK

Happy World Tourism Day! ??? Pictured is FDDC Executive Director Matthew Lewis at this year's Wabanaki Cultural Tourism Summit. Matthew unveiled the Wabanaki Cultural Tourism Plan, a project three years in the making developed by Wabanaki leaders and communities in partnership with the @Maine Office of Tourism. #FDDC #Wabanki #CulturalTourism ?? For more information about the Wabanaki Cultural Tourism Initiative (WCTI), visit: https://loom.ly/U-2y3NY

FDDC’s Community Development Program Manager, Jacques Delli Paoli, recently attended the USET (United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc) conference in Washington, DC. The conference provided a great platform to share FDDC’s initiatives and connect with USET members and Wabanaki leaders.

FDDC's Circuit Rider Initiative is rolling into the month of September! ?? Our team is taking road trips to provide financial workshops and resources to Wabanaki communities. ?? Click an event for more information: ??? Mi'kmaq Nation - Aroostook County, Maine | Sep. 9th @ 9 AM-12 PM https://loom.ly/CYfWYqc ??? Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Sep. 10th @ 9 AM-12 PM https://loom.ly/t2bVjS4 ??? Penobscot Nation | Sep. 19th @ 9 AM-12 PM https://loom.ly/9HfuxAk ??? Passamaquoddy Tribal Government- Indian Township | Sep. 26th @ 9 AM-11 AM https://loom.ly/LnjGINg ??? Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy Reservation | Sep. 26th @ 1 PM-3 PM https://loom.ly/WxsYSi8