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Quincy400: Native American Designs & Modern Crafts with Sebastian Ebarb (Choctaw-Apache)

November 20, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Free
Designer Sebastian Ebarb (Choctaw-Apache) presenting a talk on Native American design and modern crafts at Thomas Crane Public Library.

The #Quincy400 celebration continues at the Thomas Crane Public Library with a special Native American Heritage Month talk, “Native American Designs & Modern Crafts,” led by Sebastian Ellington Flying Eagle Ebarb (Choctaw-Apache)—designer, artist, writer, educator, and enrolled member of the Choctaw-Apache Tribe of Ebarb. Light refreshments (including tea) will be provided.

What You’ll Learn (fast takeaways)

  • How Indigenous design principles show up in today’s craft and visual culture

  • Respectful, community-centered approaches to design and making

  • Practical ways to recognize and credit Indigenous influence in modern creative work

About the Speaker
Sebastian Ebarb is a Boston-based designer and enrolled member of the Choctaw-Apache Tribe of Ebarb. He is the former Design Director for the City of Boston, a Teaching Professor of Design at Northeastern University, and the founder of Nahi (Apache for “we”), a studio focused on accessible, community-rooted work. His practice centers Native identity, care, and cultural connection—especially for those living in urban settings.

When & Where
Thursday, November 20, 2025 • 7:00–8:00 PM ET
Thomas Crane Public Library — Richardson Building (Main Library)
40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA 02169
Cost: Free

Who Should Attend
Artists, makers, designers, students, educators, and anyone interested in Native American Heritage Month, Indigenous design, and contemporary craft.

Accessibility & Accommodations
The Library welcomes all visitors. If you need accommodations, please contact the Library prior to the event.

Learn More
• Native American Heritage Month (National American Indian Heritage Month): https://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/
• Additional Resources: Indigenous Peoples of the Americas: A Guide to Resources at the Library of Congress — an online research guide connecting to collections on Native communities across the U.S., Alaska, Hawaiʻi, Canada, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean.

Acknowledgments
This program is made possible by the generous sponsorship of the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library.

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