Don “Standing Bear” Forest

Board of Directors of these organizations

• CIAC (Council for Indigenous Arts & Culture)
• IACA (Indian Arts & Crafts Association)

Member of these organizations

• SOU’ West Nova Métis (Canada)
• Mi’Kmaq/Abenaki/Huron
• Fairbanks Arts Association
• Wickenburg Art Club,
  Wickenburg, AZ
• Southwest Premier Artists

Awards

• 2010 — Litchfield Park, AZ. " The Gathering- The best of the best Native American Artists". 2nd Place Overall, The Hunter, wolf foot bone breastplate ; 2nd Place Traditional Category, Six Nations Wampum Belt
• 2008 — Indian Arts and Crafts Association Artist of the Year Show, 3rd place Judges Choice, St. Regis Wampum Belt
• 2010 — Showcase Artist: River Trading Post, Scottsdale AZ; University of Alaska Museum of The North, Fairbanks, AK
• 2009 — Artist of the Month (July): The Alaska House Gallery, Fairbanks AK