My name is Jeremy Garcia-Standing Soldier. I am enrolled in the Cedar Band of Southern Paiute, which is part of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, but am also Oglala Lakota and Navajo. I started powwow dancing when I was ten years old, learning from family and other teachers. As I learned, I danced and performed for Southern Paiute tribal events. I have been involved with many school assemblies and showcase performances over the years. In addition to dancing, I also sing and drum at these events.

Another art form I am willing to share is Native American beadwork. I have been beading for over half of my life. When I was 19 I started a beading workshop to teach members of the Cedar Band about the different styles of beading, and ran that workshop for seven years. Through this effort we were able to incorporate Native culture into the local after school program.

I am passionate about sharing my culture and keeping it alive. In 2016 I started doing language preservation with tribal elder, Vala Parashonts, working with her to write down the Southern Paiute language and create language learning materials for K-12 students. When she passed away, I started working with Eleanor Tom making language preservation recordings. I have documented and archived over 150 recordings of Eleanor speaking Southern Paiute. I want others to know the Southern Paiute tribe is still here and thriving in Southern Utah.

My presentations are between 30-60 minutes, or longer, depending on the audience. Pretentions could include historical information about the Southern Paiutes, and my experiences in language preservation. I am willing to perform dances and songs while also sharing background about the songs and dances to give context. I am also available to talk about what it means to be a beadwork artist and designer within the Native American culture. Through beadwork I am able to preserve tribal designs, implement my own creativity, and bring this artwork into the future. If the presentation is scheduled for a longer time frame, I would teach participants about all the materials, where the designs come from, the stories behind them, and what they mean. I also provide opportunities for participants to make small beadwork projects.

In addition to providing opportunities for teachers to experience the art themselves, I am also available to help them plan out projects, including how to buy supplies, and can provide teachers with helpful learning materials (coloring pages with language, how to design beadwork, etc.) For Native specific audiences, I can share how to manage the costs of learning how to do beadwork, the benefits to individuals, and tips on how to become a working artist.