BCAF’s mission is to amplify and illuminate the work of Montana’s Indigenous artists by providing mentorship and financial support through our grants.
Meet the recipients!
2024/2025 Foreshadow
SHADOW DEVEREAUX is a Salish and Blackfeet hip hop artist from the Blackfeet Reservation in northern Montana. His music blends the struggles of Indigenous youth with themes of positivity and resilience. Shadow's work exemplifies the power of art to inspire change and uplift those around him, embodying a spirit of creativity and cultural pride. He has honed his craft over a decade, mastering the art storytelling through song, with a deep understanding of engagement and cultural preservation. He bears a dynamic and impactful presence, both on and off the stage.
Shadow worked with Grammy-winning producer lophiile to record his first full-length solo album, Perfect Timing, and with photographer / videographer Colter Olmstead to create the video for the single “Sunshine” during his term with BCAF.
His song “Bring Them Home” was the title song for the documentary by the same name. The film tells the story of a small group of Blackfeet people and their mission to establish the first wild buffalo herd on their ancestral territory since the species’ near-extinction a century ago—an act that would restore the land, re-enliven traditional culture and bring much needed healing to their community. Narrated by Academy Award-nominated Blackfeet / Nez Perce actor Lily Gladstone and Co-directed by Blackfeet siblings Ivan and Ivy MacDonald with Daniel Glick.
On July 29, 2025, Shadow culminated his term with BCAF by wowing the crowd with his performance at the Red Ants Pants Music Festival, then was invited to participate in the “Live From the Back Pasture” series, which was filmed in an adjacent hayfield. We think this might be the first hip-hop-hay performance to be captured live at RAP!
2025/2026…Yvng Vin
That’s “Young Vin” to people just learning about our new BACF artist. Vin is or has been all of these things: father, brother, wildland firefighter, basketball coach on the Flathead Reservation (where he grew up and still resides), and a creative, driven, focused songmaker and performer.
We are excited to be a part of this creator’s journey.
all photos:: Colter Olmstead
video: LS
Perfect Timing artwork: Marvin Devereaux