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Ofelia Zepeda, "one of the most compelling artists" in the nation.

Feb. 2, 2023

Recently, Ofelia Zepeda regents professor of linguistics at The University of Arizona, an affiliate faculty in American Indian Studies and Director of the University of Arizona American Indian Language Development Institute, Navajo tapestry weaver, and a Tohono O'odham poet was named 2023 United States Artists fellow and will each receive an unrestricted $50,000 cash award from United States Artists.

Professor Zepeda has taught many Tohono O’odham educators to teach the O’odham language to students and to develop the language in their communities.

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