Artist and Community Collaborations
April 2026 - Was on a panel for Akwesasne Tourism
September 2025 - Presenter at the Bead Conference in Akwesasne.
November 2024 - Collaborated with the Akwesasne Cultural Center on the unveiling of the Ohen:ton Karihwatehkwen “Word Before All Else” Beaded Belt. Akwesasne.
September 2024 - Participated in the Akwesasne Tourism Summit, Akwesasne.
July 2023 - Hosted the 150th belt raffle, donating half the proceeds to the Tsiakwawennatonhe'ts Language Initiative. Akwesasne.
March 2021 - Hosted the 100th belt raffle, donating half the proceeds to the Akwesasne Freedom School. Akwesasne.
July 2019 - Hosted the 50th belt raffle, donating half the proceeds to Caring Hearts of Akwesasne. Akwesasne.
Video by Kelly Back, Fire Loom Creations: November 2024- Akwesasne Juried Art Show, Winner Fire Loom Creations, Best in Show, Ohenton Karihwatehkwen Belt Acquired by Akwesasne Cultural Centre: https://www.standard-freeholder.com/news/local-news/akwesasne-cultural-center-unveils-ohenton-karihwatehkwen-belt
Awards and Community Recognition
July 2024 - Winner Best in Show, Akwesasne 2024 Art Market and Juried Art Show. Akwesasne.
February 2024 - Nominated for the 2023 Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce’s “Young Professional” Award. Cornwall, ON.
August 2021 - Nominated for “Traditional Clothing” at the Mohawk & Abenaki Art Market, won 1st place. Blue Mountain Lake, NY.
June 2020 - Work published in “Haudenosaunee Symbols and Designs” By Elizabeth Kahontihson Nanticoke. Native North American Travelling College.
November 2024- Akwesasne Juried Art Show, Winner Fire Loom Creations, Best in Show, Ohenton Karihwatehkwen Belt Acquired by Akwesasne Cultural Centre: https://www.standard-freeholder.com/news/local-news/akwesasne-cultural-center-unveils-ohenton-karihwatehkwen-belt
October 2019 - Nominated for the "Young Entrepreneur of the Year" Akwesasne Chamber of Commerce ABEA Award, won 1st place. Akwesasne.
October 2019 - Nominated for the "Arts and Business" 2019 Akwesasne Chamber of Commerce ABEA Award. Akwesasne.
Fire Loom Creations is also the recipient of Canada Council For The Arts, Indigenous Projects Award.
Media Coverage
April 2026 - Article highlighting the announcement of 45 artists (including Fire Loom Creations) chosen to create a piece for the new Buffalo Bills Stadium. https://www.buffalobills.com/new-stadium/public-art-program
September 2025 - Artshow piece bought by the St. Lawrence University. https://www.stlawu.edu/news/gallery-acquires-beaded-belt-akwesasne-artists
March 2024 - Article highlighting participation on Seaway News International Women’s Day Luncheon panel. “Former Canadian Ambassador Isabelle Hudon Champions Women’s Entrenearship at Internation Women’s Day Luncheon.” Link- Former Canadian Ambassador Isabelle Hudon Champions Women's Entrepreneurship at International Women's Day Luncheon (cornwallseawaynews.com)
January 2022 - Interviewed on The Original Peoples Podcast Ongwehonwe. “TOGETHER family Artists Tyson and Kelly Back Akwesasne Mohawk.” https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ONstRyC2o9a6A34zUWHKk?si=e80bae436752424e
October 2019 - Indian Time article on the Akwesasne Chamber of Commerce ABEA Awards ceremony. “ABEA 2019 Winners.” https://www.indiantime.net/story/2019/10/10/news/abea-2019-winners/32718.html
Membership
July 2023 - Accepted as a member of the Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada. Tyendinaga, ON.
Link- Kelly Back | Fire Loom Creations (indigenousartscollective.org)