Mona Cliff

Mona Cliff, (Hanook-gah-neeh/ Spottedcloud) is an enrolled member of the Gros Ventre tribe (A'aninin/Nakota Nations) of Ft. Belknap, MT
Mona is multidisciplinary visual artist. She explores the subject of contemporary Indigenous identity and culture through her use of traditional Native crafting methods such as seed bead embroidery and fabric applique. Beadwork & sewing applique have been a primary foundation of her artist practice. Mona acquired a B.F.A in Printmaking from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, WA. She has a site specific beaded piece in the permanent collection at the Kansas City Museum. She has recently concluded a commissioned beaded piece spanning 17 ft' for the Kansas City Airport Terminal 1% for the arts program. 
Mona works as a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion field representative for the native communities of Kansas for the Kansas Creative Arts Industry Commission and serves as a board member for VanGo. Mona is married and has 3 children ages 13, 14 & 16 years old. She currently resides in Lawrence, Kansas.