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Kim Shuck
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Kim Shuck giving inaugural address as poet laureate of San Francisco in 2017
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| Born | San Francisco, USA |
| Occupation | Author, poet, artist, educator |
| Nationality | Cherokee Nation and American |
| Genre | Poetry, non-fiction, fiction |
Kim Shuck is a talented writer, poet, and artist. She is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Her art often connects to Southeastern Native American traditions. It also reflects modern Native American life in cities.
Kim was born in San Francisco, California. Her family is part of the Cherokee community there. She also has Sac and Fox and Polish roots. She studied art at San Francisco State University. She earned a bachelor's degree in art in 1994. Later, she got a master's degree in Textiles in 1998.
Her amazing basket weaving is inspired by her grandmother, Etta Mae Rowe. It also honors the long history of California Native American basket making.
Kim Shuck's Teaching and Art
Kim Shuck has shared her knowledge as a teacher. She taught American Indian Studies at San Francisco State University. She was also a special artist at the de Young Museum. This happened in June 2010, where she worked with Michael Horse.
Poet Laureate of San Francisco
On June 21, 2017, something very special happened. Mayor Ed Lee chose Kim Shuck for an important role. She became the 7th poet laureate of San Francisco. A poet laureate is a poet honored by a city or country. They often write poems for special events.
Awards and Recognitions
Kim Shuck has received many awards for her work. These awards celebrate her writing and art.
- 2022 COSTO Medal from University of California Riverside
- 2019 National Laureate Fellowship from the Academy of American Poets
- 2019 PEN Oakland Censorship Award
- 2008 KQED Local Hero Award, American Indian Heritage Month
- 2007 Smuggling Cherokee, Poetry Foundation bestseller list (March)
- 2006 Smuggling Cherokee, SPD Books bestseller list (March)
- 2005 Mentor of the Year Award Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers
- 2005 Native Writers of the Americas First Book, Diane Decorah Award
- 2004 Mary Tallmountain Award
