EAGLE BUTTE, S.D. — The 12th Annual RedCan Invitational Graffiti Jam returns to the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation July 8-11, bringing nationally recognized artists, live performances and four days of community art activities to Eagle Butte. Hosted by the Cheyenne River Youth Project, the award-winning event is free and open to the public.
On Wednesday and Thursday, July 8-9, 11 featured muralists will create large-scale public art at locations across Eagle Butte, bringing Lakota stories, language and values to life. At the same time, volunteers from Ursuline College and the University of Missouri-St. Louis will offer free youth art activities outside 7th Generation Cinema, located at 19 F. Street.
On Wednesday evening, July 8, CRYP will welcome the public to its Waniyetu Wowapi (Winter Count) Art Park for a special live performance from American rapper and singer Murs, who will be participating in his first RedCan event. The performance begins at 6 p.m.
Activities shift to the art park on Friday and Saturday, July 10-11, where visitors can watch murals take shape while enjoying youth art activities, free spray painting, skateboard painting, hoop dancing classes, a poetry slam, games, community meals and live performances from Bazille, Reed Two Bulls and the Sampson Brothers.
Each day begins and ends with prayer, smudging and drum songs led by the Wakinyan Maza drum group. All are welcome to participate in the opening and closing circles, which take place outside the entrance to CRYP’s Cokata Wiconi (Center of Life) Teen Center.
RedCan 2026 Schedule:
July 8: Painting in the Community
8:30 a.m.: Opening circle at Cokata Wiconi
11 a.m.-3 p.m.: DJ music at 7th Generation Cinema
11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Yarn dolls, origami boxes, felt animals, finger knitting at 7th Generation Cinema
2-4 p.m.: Watercolor collages, puffy paint, tree weaving/God’s eyes, rainbow scratchers at 7th Generation Cinema
5 p.m.: Closing circle at Cokata Wiconi
6 p.m.: Life performance from Murs in the Waniyetu Wowapi Art Park
July 9: Painting in the Community
8:30 a.m.: Opening circle at Cokata Wiconi
11 a.m.-3 p.m.: DJ music at 7th Generation Cinema
11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Breath board, crayon/watercolor resists, rose painting, bookmarks at 7th Generation Cinema
2-4 p.m.: Paper masks and stress balls at 7th Generation Cinema
5 p.m.: Closing circle at Cokata Wiconi
July 10: Painting in the Waniyetu Wowapi Art Park
8:30 a.m.: Opening circle at Cokata Wiconi
10 a.m.-4 p.m.: DJ music in the art park
11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Free spray painting in the art park for ages 8-18
11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Jelli print DIY, nature collage, slime, face painting in the art park
1 p.m.: Poetry slam in the art park, featuring Taté Walker and their poetry workshop participants
2-4 p.m.: Skateboard painting with Joe Elia and Amp in the art park
2-4 p.m.: Rain sticks and friendship bracelets in the art park
5 p.m.: Closing circle at Cokata Wiconi
5:30 p.m.: Community meal in the art park, hosted by USML volunteer group
6 p.m.: Live performances from Bazille and Reed Two Bulls in the art park
July 11: Painting in the Waniyetu Wowapi Art Park
8:30 a.m.: Opening circle at Cokata Wiconi
10 a.m.-4 p.m.: DJ music in the art park
11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Free spray painting in the art park for ages 8-18
11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Light catchers, kaleidoscopes, sun catchers, spin art in the art park
2-4 p.m.: Skateboard painting with Joe Elia and Amp in the art park
2-4 p.m.: Water Day, sensory jars, air clay and paint in the art park
2-4 p.m.: Hoop dancing classes with the Sampson Brothers in the art park
5 p.m.: Closing circle at Cokata Wiconi
5:30 p.m.: Community meal in the art park, hosted by CRYP
6 p.m.: Live performance from the Sampson Brothers in the art park
This year’s featured artists include TamiJoy, Cyfi, 179, Hoka, Biafra, Wundr, J.Duh, Amp, Brady Scott, Deity and Wes77. To learn more about RedCan 2026, this year’s featured artists and special guests, and how to help support the event, visit www.lakotayouth.org/redcan.
